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ICBA: Congressional Report Validates That Community Banks Are a Superior Alternative to Nonbank Lenders
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis’s report regarding the role of financial technology companies in facilitating a disproportionately high rate of fraudulent and otherwise ineligible loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
December 03, 2022 |
Press Release
Technology
ICBA to regulators: Ensure CRA reform minimizes new burdens
With FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg telling Congress this week that he expects regulators to release a final rule modernizing Community Reinvestment Act regulations during the early part of next year, ICBA reiterated its call for the federal banking agencies to issue a uniform rule that minimizes new data collection and reporting burdens for community banks.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Community bank net income rises 13.5% in Q3
Community banks reported a 13.5% increase in net income during the third quarter from the previous quarter and a 3.9% increase from a year ago, according to the FDIC's latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Lawmakers urge FHFA to align capital standards with banking agencies
ICBA expressed support for a new bipartisan letter from members of Congress urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to align its capital rules with those of federal banking regulators to avoid penalizing community banks for supporting local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Capital Regulatory Compliance
OCC cuts 2023 assessments
The OCC published its assessment rates for the 2023 calendar year, reducing the rates in its general assessment fee schedule and maintaining its 2022 rates for the independent trust and independent credit card fee schedules.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Urges Regulators to Ensure CRA Reform Minimizes New Community Bank Reporting Burdens
With FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg testifying before Congress that he expects regulators to release a final rule modernizing Community Reinvestment Act regulations during the early part of next year, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) reiterated its call for the federal banking agencies to issue a uniform rule that minimizes new data collection and reporting burdens for community banks.
December 01, 2022 |
News
CRA
Gruenberg: Expect CRA rule early part of next year
FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg told lawmakers he anticipates regulators will release a final rule reforming Community Reinvestment Act regulations during the early part of next year.
December 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Supports Congressional Letter Urging FHFA to Align Capital Standards with Banking Regulators
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed support for a new bipartisan letter from members of Congress urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to align its capital rules with those of federal banking regulators to avoid penalizing community banks for supporting local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 01, 2022 |
Press Release
Federal Housing Finance Agency Housing Finance/GSEs
The resurgence of de novos
As the number of financial institutions have dropped, the number of de novos has started to rise. The founders of three startup banks discuss the importance of community banks to the country as mission-driven organizations.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Out of office: Ryan Monica
The assistant vice president and sales manager of $628.5 million-asset Metairie Bank in Metairie, La., is a passionate music producer, guitarist and DJ. He plays gigs all around Louisiana, including outdoor festivals, weddings, college events and fundraisers.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Independent Banker
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