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Farm Credit assets top $407B

Farm Credit System assets rose to more than $407 billion during the second quarter from nearly $385 billion the same time last year, according to Farm Credit Administration data.
August 20, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture Rural Development 

ICBA, The Venture Center Gear Up for 2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator

The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, with support from the State of Arkansas, today launched the application period for the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
August 19, 2021 | Press Release  

Resources to Help You Fight IRS Reporting Mandates

August 19, 2021 | News   Taxes & Budget 

Christine Ahern Joins ICBA Bancard as Vice President, Relationship Manager

ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, announced today the hire of Christine Ahern as vice president, relationship manager.
August 17, 2021 | Press Release  

Farm Credit releases YBS data, new reg agenda

The Farm Credit System’s regulator released updated data on its lending to young, beginning, and small farmers as well as a regulatory plan for the next 12 to 24 months.
August 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture Rural Development 

Treasury plans child tax credit mobile sign-up

The Treasury Department and IRS released details of the second round of Advance Child Tax Credit payments and said they are working on a sign-up tool for mobile devices.
August 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

ICBA joins FDIC ‘tech sprint’

The FDIC said ICBA will be among the teams participating in the agency’s “tech sprint” designed to help banks serve unbanked consumers. ICBA will join the Milken Institute and Sunrise Banks on team iLluMInate.
August 13, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Technology Fintech Innovation 

HUD, FHFA collaborate on fair housing, lending

The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced an agreement regarding fair housing and fair lending coordination.
August 13, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Housing Finance/GSEs 

Treasury issues guidance on MDI, CDFI program

The Treasury Department released revised guidance on its Emergency Capital Investment Program to support minority and community development financial institutions.
August 13, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   MDI 

ICBA to Fed: Analyze Impact of Interchange Updates Before Finalizing Changes

ICBA today said the Federal Reserve Board should not update debit card interchange regulations without first fully analyzing the effects of the proposed changes on consumers and financial institutions.
August 11, 2021 | Press Release   International & Remittance Transfers Payments 

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