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Former Uber exec convicted for not disclosing breach

Uber’s former chief security officer was convicted of failing to disclose a 2016 data breach in the first criminal prosecution of an executive related to the handling of a breach.
October 07, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Data Breach Cybersecurity 

ICBA proposes needed changes to CRE guidance update

ICBA issued a comment letter expressing support for an agency effort to provide clearer guidance on prudent commercial real estate loan accommodations and workouts while suggesting improvements to the proposal.
October 07, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Commercial Lending 

Grassroots key amid interchange amendment push

With lawmakers working to include ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange measure.
October 07, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards Interchange 

Financial Services Trades to Congress: NDAA Shouldn’t Be a Payday for Retailers

Ten leading financial services trade associations sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership and the top members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees warning them that attaching the so-called Credit Card Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “will rob military families of their credit card rewards, reduce the availability of safe credit, and undermine the nation’s data security.”
October 06, 2022 | Press Release  

ICBA Offers Tips to Help Consumers Protect Financial Data During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers of practical steps to help safeguard their sensitive data and mitigate losses in the event of a data breach or compromise.
October 05, 2022 | Press Release   Cybersecurity 

ICBA Statement on Recent Report on Zelle Fraud

Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on a recent report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Zelle.
October 04, 2022 | Press Release   Cybersecurity Fraud 

Grassroots critical as lawmakers seek to advance interchange bill

With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to include their ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange measure.
October 04, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Interchange 

ICBA seeking Digital Assets Task Force nominations

ICBA is seeking submissions from volunteers to serve on a new Digital Assets Task Force to examine and deliberate issues related to central bank digital currency and digital assets, such as stablecoins.
October 04, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

Gruenberg: Community bank climate strategies successful

Community banks have successfully employed strategies for managing climate-related financial risk, though the prevalence of risk will increase with climate change, FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg said.
October 04, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate Community Bank Awareness 

Should you offer financial planning services?

Offering financial planning services is one way to expand a community bank’s footprint and deepen customer relationships. We spoke with several banks about why and how they offer wealth management services to new and existing clients.
October 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

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