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House members urge SBA to change PPP loan forgiveness policy

A group of House members led by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) sent an ICBA-supported letter to the Small Business Administration calling for common-sense reform to Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness.
September 16, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

Senate bill would bar Fed from issuing CBDC

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.
September 16, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

A Note from the Chairman - Bancard Amplifies Our Voices

From digital transformation to the ramp up to instant payments with FedNow and beyond, payments have become the hot topic du jour. However, as community banking executives, we’re juggling multiple balls in the air, and a laser focus on payments can be challenging.
September 15, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

Increase Credit Card Income with Comprehensive Marketing Programs

Card programs make significant contributions to banks’ revenue through interchange fees, interest charges on credit card balances, and balance transfer fees. Large financial institutions with deep pockets bombard consumers with card marketing campaigns to garner adoption and ideally gain top-of-wallet status.
September 15, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

Cannabis banking co-sponsors in talks on compromise Senate bill

Lead co-sponsors of ICBA-advocated legislation to allow legal cannabis-related businesses to access banking services said they are working with key senators to advance the House-passed bill in the Senate.
September 15, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cannabis banking 

CFPB: Credit report furnishers must investigate disputes

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires credit report furnishers to investigate potential inaccuracies in consumer credit reports.
September 15, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Durbin Amendment expansion grassroots continues

Community bankers can continue using ICBA’s Be Heard grassroots action center to oppose legislation that would create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment payments interventions.
September 15, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending Payments 

Marketing Your Credit Card Program: A Community Bank in Alabama Weighs In

Ecommerce credit card spend is expected to surpass $500 billion in 2022 for the first time, according to insiderintelligence.com. Community bank marketers will need to be strategic in their outreach efforts, however, if they hope to capture a piece of the pie.
September 15, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

Knowledge is Power – Turn Your Customers into Defenders

Falling victim to fraud or a scam can be an embarrassing and costly experience. According to a CNBC report published earlier this year, consumers reported fraud losses of more than $5.8 billion in 2021, with imposter fraud and investment scams leading the pack.
September 15, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

Marketing in the round: Using a 360-degree marketing strategy to reach today’s prospects

In the pre-digital age of marketing, connecting with potential new customers was relatively simple. Everyone watched the same TV channels, listened to the same radio stations, and read the same local newspapers.
September 15, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

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