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Charles Potts: Why you need a digital back office

A bank’s innovation investment in back-office automation will deliver a streamlined, digital approach that increases efficiency and enhances front- and back-end experiences.
May 14, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Protect your community bank from business payments fraud

Multiple types of business payments fraud are on the rise. We spoke with experts on how to effectively protect your community bank and its customers.
May 13, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

FHFA rescinds upfront fees based on debt-to-income ratio

The Federal Housing Finance Agency rescinded its previously announced upfront fees for certain borrowers with a debt-to-income ratio above 40%.
May 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA-backed bill offering tax relief for rural lending introduced

ICBA expressed its strong support for the House introduction of legislation to exempt from taxation interest income on farm real estate and rural mortgage loans.
May 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture Rural Development 

CFPB issues guidance on reopening closed deposit accounts

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular affirming that banks might violate federal law if they unilaterally reopen a deposit account to process transactions after a consumer has already closed it.
May 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Jim Reber: Price stability or yield? Here's both

Cash-management instruments have relative value today.
May 12, 2023 | Independent Banker   Operations 

ICBA Commends FDIC for Exempting Community Banks from Special Assessment

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed rule on special assessments for the resolutions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.
May 11, 2023 | Press Release   Deposit Insurance 

American Commerce Bank's digital-only branch

American Commerce Bank in Georgia recently launched Monesty, a “digital branch” focused on security and customer engagement.
May 11, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for the House introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (H.R. 3139) to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
May 10, 2023 | Press Release   Agriculture Rural Development 

House panel to consider draft bills on agency transparency following bank failures

The House Financial Services Committee today will hold a hearing on several draft bills to increase transparency at federal banking regulators following the recent failures of several large banks.
May 10, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Deposit Insurance 

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