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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Generative AI in Community Banking: What's the Risk?
Generative AI, such as ChatGPT and Jasper, is growing and evolving rapidly. How can community banks leverage this technology while avoiding scams?
September 19, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
Another court rules against CFPB’s 1071 rule
Another federal district court has ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may not enforce its Section 1071 small-business rule until the Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the bureau’s funding structure.
September 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA, groups oppose effort to slip credit card bill into military funding package
ICBA and other groups expressed united opposition to efforts by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) to attach their ICBA-opposed credit card routing bill to a must-pass appropriations bill.
September 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards Payments
Senate panel to mark up cannabis banking bill this month
The Senate Banking Committee said it would meet Sept. 27 to consider ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
September 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
Jim Reber: Monetary Policy for the WIN
The Fed was battling inflation 50 years ago, too.
September 18, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA ThinkTECH Solutions Forum Spotlights Faster Payments Offerings for Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) hosted its first ThinkTECH Solutions Forum yesterday. This forum, which was designed to foster industry collaboration in support of community bank adoption of faster payments, is the first of three such forums planned for this year.
September 15, 2023 |
Press Release
Payments Technology Fintech Innovation
Financial Services Industry Opposes Effort by Senators Durbin & Marshall to Force Credit Card Routing Mandates into Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Funding Bill
Today, 11 trade associations representing virtually all banks and credit unions, including those primarily serving military-affiliated customers and members, released the following joint statement opposing the effort by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) to attach their proposed credit card routing legislation (S. 1838) to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366):
September 15, 2023 |
Press Release
Payments
CFPB updates FAQs on 1071 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau updated its frequently asked questions on its Section 1071 small-business rule.
September 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Innovation and relationship banking define community bank value proposition: ICBA leaders
Data show that consumers and small businesses value the symbiotic relationship between innovation and relationship banking that community banks offer, ICBA community bankers wrote in a new LinkedIn post.
September 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fintech Innovation
ICBA urges CBDC opposition at House hearing
ICBA reiterated to Congress its opposition to the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
September 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Romero Rainey: ICBA campaigns targeting credit union policies
With credit union executives in Washington this week for advocacy meetings, ICBA launched several campaigns to raise questions about credit union policies among lawmakers, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey announced.
September 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Senator renews push to advance ICBA-opposed credit card routing bill
ICBA is calling on community bankers to voice strong opposition to renewed efforts by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to force Senate consideration of legislation to advance credit card routing restrictions.
September 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
Primis Bank Brings Banking to Your Front Door
Inspired by a fateful food delivery, Primis Bank launched V1BE, a banking delivery service that serves both individuals and businesses.
September 15, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA meets with OCC on re-presentment concerns
ICBA leadership community bankers and staff this week met with OCC officials on the agency’s supervisory approach to how banks treat single items that are repeatedly rejected for insufficient funds.
September 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA Statement on Swearing-in of Federal Reserve Board Members
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s swearing-in of members of the Federal Reserve Board.
September 14, 2023 |
Press Release
Federal Reserve Agencies/Regulators
Lindsay LaNore: Look for Learning Everywhere
Learning happens everywhere, and those lessons can have a big impact on our work performance, perspective and team culture.
September 14, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA grassroots campaigns continue with Congress back in Washington
With Congress back in Washington following the August recess, ICBA continues its grassroots campaigns on key advocacy issues.
September 13, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
SEC’s Gensler to Congress: Securities laws apply to crypto industry
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler told Congress that most crypto tokens and intermediaries are subject to U.S. securities laws despite the industry’s “wide-ranging noncompliance.”
September 13, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Judge vacates ICBA-opposed CFPB exam manual update
A federal judge vacated last year’s ICBA-opposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actions expanding the bureau’s authority to examine banks for discrimination.
September 13, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FHFA plans stakeholder forums on new credit score models
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it will hold stakeholder forums and listening sessions in the coming weeks on its plans to transition Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models.
September 13, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Federal Housing Finance Agency
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