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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.
ICBA Announces Launch of Online Community Exclusively for Members
ICBA today announced the launch of ICBA Community—an online platform that provides professional networking and discussion opportunities exclusively for community bankers.
July 11, 2023 |
Press Release
Growing the Community
Derek Williams: A Show of Support
By supporting the people and businesses we know and understand, we are supporting our employees and our shareholders, and making our communities better places to live.
July 11, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Commends Fed Vice Chair Barr for Targeting Regulatory Capital Reforms on Largest Institutions
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr’s remarks on pending regulatory capital rules.
July 10, 2023 |
Press Release
Federal Reserve Regulatory Compliance
ICBA urging community banker comment letters on FDIC assessment proposal
ICBA is calling on community bankers to send individual comment letters to the FDIC to support the agency’s proposal to exempt community banks under $5 billion in assets from its proposed special assessment.
July 10, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Why FedNow isn't a Payments App
FedNow launches this month. That’s why it’s critical that community bankers understand the payments rail and how it differs from widely used payment apps.
July 10, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Texas Community Banker Elected to ICBA Securities Board
ICBA Securities Inc.®, the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Gabriel Guerra, president and CEO of Kleberg Bank in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the ICBA Securities board of directors.
July 07, 2023 |
Press Release
ICBA to CFPB: Guidance on abusive conduct doesn’t acknowledge other regulations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy statement that explains the legal prohibition on abusive conduct in consumer financial markets fails to acknowledge the myriad rules and regulations that apply to insured depository institutions, ICBA said.
July 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA, groups support permanent Sub S tax deduction
ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation to make permanent the 20% Section 199A deduction for small and individually owned businesses.
July 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
N.Y. Fed says digital ledgers feasible for global payments
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Innovation Center released reports on its research into an interoperable network for wholesale payments using a distributed ledger shared by multiple entities.
July 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Here for the Long Haul
Community banks … commit for the long haul as a true partner, helping customers withstand market turbulence and come out successfully on the other side.
July 07, 2023 |
Independent Banker
CFPB hearing targeting medical billing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will host a hearing next week on medical billing and collections issues, including medical credit cards and installment loans.
July 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New ICBA podcast features ‘40 Under 40’ emerging leaders
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast features an interview with community bankers showcased in Independent Banker magazine’s "40 Under 40" list of emerging community bank leaders.
July 06, 2023 |
Podcast
Fed minutes: More rate hikes this year
Nearly every member of the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body said additional interest rate increases would be appropriate in 2023, according to the minutes of last month’s meeting.
July 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
A Risk Management Clinic for Community Bankers
Risk management is as important a function of community banking as are loans and deposits. But are there better ways of keeping on top of risks that are constantly emerging and changing? Step into our office and find out.
July 06, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
ICBA continuing grassroots campaigns
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots resource center to urge their members of Congress to oppose legislation to impose routing mandates on credit card transactions.
July 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Best Community Banks to Work For nominations due this week
Nominations for Independent Banker magazine’s 2023 Best Community Banks to Work For awards are due this week.
July 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker features top lenders for 2023
ICBA's Independent Banker magazine announced in the July issue its rankings of the top community bank loan producers based on 2022 FDIC data.
July 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
8 Ways to Improve a Customer's Digital Banking Experience
Your customers expect a lot from your website, your app and other digital experiences. But how can community banks focus on what will really be useful to customers, rather than the latest shiny object?
July 05, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Stephen Keen: ICBA Defends Against FDIC Special Assessment
As soon as the news broke about Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, ICBA sprang into action, shielding community banks from paying for the failures of the megabanks.
July 04, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
CRA Partners/USI Alliance Welcomes New York Community Banker to Board of Directors
CRA Partners/USI Alliance, an ICBA affiliate, today announced the election of Robert M. Fisher, president, CEO, and chairman of Tioga State Bank in Spencer, N.Y., as a member of the USI Alliance and Senior Housing Crime Prevention Investment Corp. board of directors.
July 03, 2023 |
Press Release
Independent Banker
Independent Banker is the award-winning monthly member publication of ICBA. Continually rated the best news source by community bankers, IB provides timely, relevant information and insights to help community banks continue to flourish.
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