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Why FedNow isn't a Payments App

FedNow launches this month. That’s why it’s critical that community bankers understand the payments rail and how it differs from widely used payment apps.
July 10, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Texas Community Banker Elected to ICBA Securities Board

ICBA Securities Inc.®, the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Gabriel Guerra, president and CEO of Kleberg Bank in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the ICBA Securities board of directors.
July 07, 2023 | Press Release  

ICBA to CFPB: Guidance on abusive conduct doesn’t acknowledge other regulations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy statement that explains the legal prohibition on abusive conduct in consumer financial markets fails to acknowledge the myriad rules and regulations that apply to insured depository institutions, ICBA said.
July 07, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA, groups support permanent Sub S tax deduction

ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation to make permanent the 20% Section 199A deduction for small and individually owned businesses.
July 07, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

N.Y. Fed says digital ledgers feasible for global payments

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Innovation Center released reports on its research into an interoperable network for wholesale payments using a distributed ledger shared by multiple entities.
July 07, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Here for the Long Haul

Community banks … commit for the long haul as a true partner, helping customers withstand market turbulence and come out successfully on the other side.
July 07, 2023 | Independent Banker  

CFPB hearing targeting medical billing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will host a hearing next week on medical billing and collections issues, including medical credit cards and installment loans.
July 06, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

New ICBA podcast features ‘40 Under 40’ emerging leaders

The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast features an interview with community bankers showcased in Independent Banker magazine’s "40 Under 40" list of emerging community bank leaders.
July 06, 2023 | Podcast  

Fed minutes: More rate hikes this year

Nearly every member of the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body said additional interest rate increases would be appropriate in 2023, according to the minutes of last month’s meeting.
July 06, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

A Risk Management Clinic for Community Bankers

Risk management is as important a function of community banking as are loans and deposits. But are there better ways of keeping on top of risks that are constantly emerging and changing? Step into our office and find out.
July 06, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance Payments 

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