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ICBA, groups urge FDIC to reconsider appeals office change

ICBA and other groups called on the FDIC to reconsider its decision to eliminate the Office of Supervisory Appeals and reinstate the agency’s Supervision Appeals Review Committee.
June 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Relief 

CFPB planning 1071 final rule by March 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to issue a final rule implementing Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements by March 2023, according to a timeline released by the Office of Management and Budget.
June 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Payments One Credit Enhances the Small Business & Commercial Card Experience

Small business and commercial card payments are an exciting growth and relationship opportunity for community banks. Both small business and commercial card types hold strong value and the size and spend of a company will determine which card they need in their employee’s wallets.
June 22, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

ICBA, Groups Urge FDIC to Reconsider Reversal on Supervisory Appeals Office

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and other groups called on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to reconsider its decision to eliminate the Office of Supervisory Appeals (OSA) and reinstate the agency’s Supervision Appeals Review Committee (SARC).
June 22, 2022 | Press Release   Commerce & Banking Lending 

Building a Commercial Card Program – A Missouri Community Banker Weighs In

When Chad King, director of business services at $3.5 billion-asset First State Community Bank in Farmington, Mo., came to the bank nearly a decade ago, they charged him with setting up merchant services, quickly followed by a commercial card program.
June 22, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

Visa SMB Pulse Payment Outlook and Trends

A recent Visa commissioned survey provides insights into credit usage by small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States.
June 22, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

Instant Payments for Small Businesses: Low Hanging Fruit

If you have not read ICBA Bancard CEO Tina Giorgio’s recent blog on instant payments for small businesses, it is definitely worth reading. In the blog, Tina includes some key stats that effectively capture the expectations and demands of small businesses when it comes to instant payments:
June 22, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments Instant Payments 

Buy Now, Pay Later Continues Notable Growth as BNPL Fraud Increases

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) quickly rose to become an alternative payment staple during the pandemic, appealing to millennials and consumers wanting to get that ‘longed for’ purchase or just make ends meet.
June 22, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

A Note from the Chairman: Carpe Diem Instant Payments

As the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, small businesses have reverberating impacts on the industries and communities they serve. In many cases, their expertise extends into areas other than financial services. That’s why they seek financial partners to help them navigate everything from cash flow to growth strategies and beyond.
June 22, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments Instant Payments 

ICBA Statement on FDIC Proposal to Raise Deposit Insurance Assessment Rates

ICBA and the nation’s community banks are closely reviewing today’s FDIC proposal to amend its Deposit Insurance Fund Restoration Plan by increasing deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points on all insured depository institutions.
June 21, 2022 | Press Release   Deposit Insurance 

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