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How Community Banks Can Better Protect Their ATMs

Branches aren’t the only bank properties that bad actors target. The number of ATM robberies is steadily increasing, and your security around them should, too.
July 13, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

ICBA launches online community for members

ICBA announced the launch of ICBA Community—an online platform that provides professional networking and discussion opportunities exclusively for community bankers.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Growing the Community 

CFPB: Most consumer complaints target credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said more than three-quarters of its consumer complaints in 2022 focused on credit or consumer reporting, primarily related to inaccurate information on consumer credit reports.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

ICBA, state associations urge opposition to credit card routing bill

ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on members of Congress to oppose the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) while ICBA continues its grassroots campaign against the measure.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

CFPB, OCC penalize BofA for re-presentment fees, other practices

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and OCC announced penalties against Bank of America for assessing multiple overdraft and non-sufficient-funds fees against customers for a single transaction, among other practices.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Tompkins Community Bank Nurtures Youth Programs

Tompkins Community Bank has a long history of helping fund youth programs, making a difference in the lives of future leaders, game changers and creatives.
July 12, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Announces Launch of Online Community Exclusively for Members

ICBA today announced the launch of ICBA Community—an online platform that provides professional networking and discussion opportunities exclusively for community bankers.
July 11, 2023 | Press Release   Growing the Community 

Derek Williams: A Show of Support

By supporting the people and businesses we know and understand, we are supporting our employees and our shareholders, and making our communities better places to live.
July 11, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Commends Fed Vice Chair Barr for Targeting Regulatory Capital Reforms on Largest Institutions

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr’s remarks on pending regulatory capital rules.
July 10, 2023 | Press Release   Federal Reserve Regulatory Compliance 

ICBA urging community banker comment letters on FDIC assessment proposal

ICBA is calling on community bankers to send individual comment letters to the FDIC to support the agency’s proposal to exempt community banks under $5 billion in assets from its proposed special assessment.
July 10, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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