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ICBA Announces 2019-20 Executive Committee

ICBA today announced the election of its 2019-20 Executive Committee during the 2019 ICBA LIVE® national convention in Nashville.
March 21, 2019 | Press Release   Advocacy 

New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Fight to Promote the Community Banking Model

Incoming ICBA Chairman Preston Kennedy encouraged 2019 ICBA LIVE® national convention attendees to exert their political influence to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.
March 21, 2019 | Press Release   Advocacy 

Treasury Tosses Old Tax Rules

The Treasury Department finalized the repeal of 296 unnecessary, duplicative or obsolete tax regulations. Treasury said the elimination of regulatory “deadwood” helps advance the policies of President Trump’s Executive Orders 13777 and 13789, which direct the department to identify and reduce burdensome tax regulations.
March 15, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

ICBA to Congress: Require All Entities to Safeguard Personal Information

ICBA today told Congress that all entities that handle personal information should be required to safeguard personal information similar to how it is protected at financial institutions.
March 14, 2019 | Press Release   Data Security/Fraud Privacy 

ICBA Expands Government Relations Team

ICBA announced today that Noah Yosif has joined its government relations team as assistant vice president of economic policy and research.
March 12, 2019 | Press Release  

Romero Rainey: Another Wall Street Tall Tale

While megabanks have been withdrawing from local communities in the wake of the financial crisis they created, a new Wall Street Journal article claims these areas can’t possibly get by without them, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes. ICBA and community bankers have a more positive story to share, she wrote on Main Street Matters.
March 05, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk 

FINSYNC is Rapidly Closing the Gap Between Online Banking and Online Lending

March 01, 2019 | News  

Why banks are becoming B Corps

A number of community banks have joined a coalition of companies whose commitment to better business practices—from worker benefits to leadership structure—is certified by a third-party nonprofit. These B Corps, designated by the B Lab, are a growing force that count many financial institutions and household brands as members. Could being a B Corp benefit your community bank?
March 01, 2019 | Independent Banker  

Let's define 'unfair, deceptive or absuive'

More than its predecessors, the Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices can be a murky regulation for compliance officers. How well do you know the ins and outs of UDAAP?
March 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Agility Recovery Acquires Preparis, a Leading Business Continuity and Emergency Notification Software and Services Provider

February 28, 2019 | News  

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