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Payments Trends for 2022 Planning and Beyond

We are in the midst of a transformative time in payments; COVID-19 has fueled an accelerated shift to digital channels, and meanwhile, new payment rails (instant) are being deployed and starting to gain adoption for the first time in decades.
September 14, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Embracing the new normal

Whenever I hear the phrase, “the new normal” I’m reminded of the seismic shift in interactions with customers over the course of the pandemic. This is even more apparent when considering this new era in payments.
September 14, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

A Look Ahead: Payments in 2022

It may be hard to believe but we’re rapidly approaching the end of 2021. Given some of the significant trends and developments this year, 2022 is likely to be a pivotal year for payments as well.
September 14, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Making customer interactions personal for a digitized world

As in-branch visits decrease and the number of digital transactions increase, it will be more important than ever to ensure customer interactions are personalized and user friendly.
September 14, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

IRS proposal draws strong consumer opposition: op-ed

A proposal to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS is eliciting strong consumer opposition, ICBA Secretary Tim Aiken wrote in a new op-ed.
September 13, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

OSHA developing standards for employer vaccine mandate

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to release new standards following President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring COVID-19 vaccination and testing for private employers with 100 or more employees.
September 13, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA Encourages Consumers to Support Local Businesses During National Small Business Week

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is lending its voice to the thousands of organizations nationwide encouraging Americans to support locally owned businesses during National Small Business Week (Sept. 13-17).
September 13, 2021 | Press Release   Advocacy 

CFPB issues HMDA filing guide

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the Filing Instructions Guide for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
September 13, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

New op-ed continues push against IRS reporting plan

While Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has raised concerns about the price tag of budget-reconciliation legislation, Americans are speaking out against its pending IRS reporting provision, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes in a new op-ed.
September 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA pushing grassroots on reconciliation tax hikes

While ICBA’s IRS campaign continues, it is also calling on community bankers to speak out against a comprehensive package of tax increases on community banks and their customers.
September 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

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