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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Budget prioritization

Community banks stand out in today’s financial services space because our business model depends on an ecosystem where the bank only benefits when customers do.
August 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

The community banks beating the Great Resignation

A mass exodus of the U.S. workforce during the pandemic brought challenges in recruiting entry- to mid-level staff. These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies.
August 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Member Milestones: Landmark anniversaries

From centennials to dodransbicentennials (that’s 175 years), 36 community banks are marking significant anniversaries in 2022. Four presidents and CEOs reflect on how their banks survived the past, thrive in the present and look toward the future.
August 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Commercial Cards: An Opportunity Too Big to Miss

SPONSORED | With a new operating model in play, financial institutions are in a great position to shift check spend to commercial card spend. Read Visa’s latest article to get our four top tips to understand the commercial card space and to tap into the potential $11T+ opportunity.
August 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Payments 

How BHG Financial’s innovative solutions can help community banks thrive in the digital age

SPONSORED | First Citizens Bank, an Iowa state-chartered bank, uses OnBoard’s board management software to increase efficiency and deliver a consistent, improved process for its boards, committees, and loan approval processes.
August 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Lending 

SBA now accepting requests for PPP partial-forgiveness reviews

The Small Business Administration said its Paycheck Protection Program platform can now accept borrower requests to review lenders’ partial forgiveness decisions.
July 29, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

Senate spending deal excludes ICBA-opposed policies

The Senate budget reconciliation deal announced this week by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) excludes several proposed tax provisions strongly opposed by ICBA.
July 29, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Senate drops postal banking funding from appropriations bill

Senate appropriators dropped an ICBA-opposed legislative proposal to expand the U.S. Postal Service’s banking pilot after ICBA urged lawmakers to block the plan.
July 29, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Postal Service Banking 

OCC issues CRA fact sheets ahead of comment deadline

The OCC released a series of fact sheets on the banking agencies’ proposed updates to Community Reinvestment Act regulations ahead of the Aug. 5 comment deadline.
July 29, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB adds new debt-collection FAQs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau added a new section to its frequently asked questions on the Debt Collection Rule in Regulation F.
July 29, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

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