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ICBA to CFPB: Withdraw proposed rule on credit card late fees

ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule on credit card fees for late payments.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Statement on SEC Pledge to Combat Financial Market Manipulation

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on financial market manipulation.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Deposit Insurance 

ICBA proposes new USDA Express loan program in congressional testimony

ICBA testified before Congress on its new proposal for a USDA program that would speed up loan approval times and thereby enhance access to credit in rural communities.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture Lending  Agriculture 

Romero Rainey, Giorgio again named top Washington influencers

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio were again named to Washingtonian magazine’s list of the 500 Most Influential People in the nation’s capital.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness 

Senators distinguish failed banks from rest of industry

Senate Banking Committee leaders differentiated recently failed financial institutions from the broader banking industry during a committee hearing on holding executives accountable.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness Deposit Insurance 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: A sharing of values

Community bankers know the people and needs behind the business, and that personal connection creates a recipe for mutual success.
May 05, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Urges CFPB to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Credit Card Late Fees

ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule on credit card fees for late payments, saying the proposed rule sends the wrong message that punctual credit card payments are not a significant priority.
May 04, 2023 | Press Release   Compliance 

ICBA Banker Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee, Announces Proposal to Establish New USDA Express Loan Program

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today proposed a new USDA Express program to a Senate Agriculture subcommittee at a hearing focused on credit and risk management provisions in a new farm bill.
May 04, 2023 | Press Release   Agriculture 

How community banks can minimize tech debt

Keeping old technology can be expensive, in terms of not only cost but also the missed opportunities to offer customers new solutions. The good news is, there are ways community banks can cut technical debt and benefit everyone.
May 04, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

ICBA continues distinguishing community banks in national media

ICBA continued to differentiate community banks from larger financial institutions in the news media following the failure of First Republic Bank.
May 03, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness Deposit Insurance 

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