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ICBA and The Venture Center Reveal New Set of Fintech Solutions Tailored to Community Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day.
March 24, 2021 | Press Release  

Credit Card Marketing: Driving Engagement and Combating Cardholder Fatigue

Community banks that issue consumer credit cards are faced with some common challenges: how to match their card options (rewards vs. non-rewards) with the best promotions to produce a positive return on investment (ROI), and how to keep their cardholders engaged.
March 24, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Payments Trends to Watch in 2021

Few would disagree that COVID-19 was a catalyst for significant changes in the way that Americans shop and manage their money. In fact, many experts believe years of behavioral transformation occurred over a matter of months and many of these changes will endure even after the pandemic subsides.
March 24, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

A Note from the Chairman

As community bankers, we rely on our partners for solutions from customer-facing technology to back-end efficiencies. With our emphasis on customer relationships, we have to get our partnerships right to ensure our customers stay satisfied and engaged with our banks.
March 24, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Large payments companies move to single exam

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors said 13 nationwide payments firms have undergone or are undergoing their single comprehensive exams during the first quarter as part of the "One Company, One Exam" program.
March 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Payments 

Cannabis banking bill reintroduced in Senate

ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a cannabis-banking safe harbor in states where cannabis is legal was reintroduced in the Senate following House introduction last week.
March 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cannabis banking 

ICBA urges OCC to withdraw bank premises proposal

ICBA and other groups called on the OCC to withdraw a proposed rule to impose a rules-based approach to what national banks and federal savings associations can do with their buildings, land, and facilities.
March 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 24, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen painted an optimistic picture of the economy Tuesday, saying that while 10 million people still remain jobless, "we may see a return to full employment next year."
March 24, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

Quarles: Focus on ceasing LIBOR use

While policymakers continue planning for the end of LIBOR, financial firms should focus this year on ending new uses of the benchmark interest rate, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles said in a speech.
March 23, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   LIBOR 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 23, 2021

The second batch of Covid-19 stimulus checks will be issued this week, the Biden administration announced Monday, with many of the payments expected to come via paper check or prepaid debit card and additional batches will be made weekly going forward.
March 23, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

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