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ICBA Brings Successful ThinkTECH Accelerator Innovation Program In-house

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced plans to bring its award-winning, community banker-led ThinkTECH Accelerator program in-house with a new, dedicated office based in the innovation hub of Atlanta.
September 27, 2022 | Press Release   Technology 

ICBA offers hurricane resources as Ian approaches

ICBA updated its Hurricane Preparedness resource center with the latest on Hurricane Ian. With Ian on pace to make landfall with the west coast of Florida early Friday, the page offers community bankers tools to help weather the storm.
September 27, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

CFPB ending no-action-letter, sandbox policies

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is allowing its ICBA-supported policies on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandboxes to expire, cementing the agency’s transition away from Office of Innovation programs.
September 27, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Gooden-Welch Bill Prioritizes Big Box Retailers over Consumers

ICBA and other groups today sent a letter to House leaders warning that pending interchange legislation would reduce access to credit, increase security risks associated with credit card use, and limit credit card rewards programs.
September 27, 2022 | Press Release   Interchange Fraud 

States demand crypto lender cease interest-bearing accounts

Several states announced cease-and-desist actions against cryptocurrency lender Nexo alleging that its interest-bearing accounts function as an unlicensed security.
September 27, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

CFPB looks to spur automated mortgage refinancing, forbearance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requested feedback on ways to spur new mortgage products that streamline and automate loan refinancing.
September 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Nacha announces framework to fight credit-push fraud

Nacha released a new strategy for payments industry participants to address scams that deceive consumers into sending payments to fraudsters under false pretenses.
September 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards Cybersecurity Technology Fraud 

ICBA urging grassroots messages opposing Durbin Amendment expansion

With ICBA-opposed legislation to expand on the Durbin Amendment now introduced in both the House and Senate, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the anti-consumer bill.
September 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending Payments 

ICBA urges House to reject Durbin Amendment expansion

ICBA told House leaders it strongly opposes the Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 (H.R. 8874), controversial legislation to create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment interchange restrictions.
September 22, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending Payments 

Fed raises rates as projections reflect impact

The Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds rate target by another 75 basis points and released updated projections reflecting the impact of its campaign against inflation.
September 22, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Inflation 

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