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Romero Rainey: Continue IRS reporting push

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey called on community bankers to continue engaging consumers against a proposal that would require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.
September 17, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Credit union acquisitions demand Washington response: ICBA chairman

With the number of credit union-bank acquisitions passing 100, the time has come for policymakers to examine the credit union tax exemption, ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher writes in a new op-ed.
September 17, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA Opposes Proposed Changes to SBA 7(a) Program

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey stated that ICBA and the nation’s community banks strongly oppose legislative proposals to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide direct loans through its 7(a) program,"
September 16, 2021 | Press Release   Consumer Lending Lending Small Business Administration 

Grassroots continues against reconciliation tax hikes

Legislative language released this week contains ICBA-opposed tax increases that community bankers can speak out against.
September 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Treasury push on IRS reporting shows urgency of ICBA campaign

The Treasury Department and IRS continued pressing Congress to include an ICBA-opposed IRS reporting proposal in the pending budget package—demonstrating the continued need for community bankers to enlist consumers in opposing the plan.
September 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

CISA - Cyber Summit set for October

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced its upcoming Fourth Annual National Cybersecurity Summit. The series of webinars every Wednesday in October will provide a forum for discussions of cybersecurity and collective action.
September 15, 2021 | News   Risk Cybersecurity Sector Calls Sector Calls 

ICBA urges National Flood Insurance Program extension

ICBA and other groups called on congressional leaders to extend the National Flood Insurance Program before it expires on Sept. 30.
September 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Statement on Fannie, Freddie Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements.
September 15, 2021 | Press Release   Federal Housing Finance Agency Housing Finance/GSEs 

Cybersecurity Safety

What exactly is cybersecurity? Cybersecurity, also known as information technology security, is the practice of protecting electronic systems, data, applications, and networks from the interference of the services they provide.
September 14, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Migrating to 8-Digit BINs

As the timeline for 8-digit bank identification number (BIN) migration approaches, it is important to stay up to date on developments and next steps in preparation for the new industry standard.
September 14, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

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