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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.
Derek Williams: The Meaning of a True Leader
In an industry overwhelmed with financial performance and earnings, community banks shine by focusing on what matters: the people and communities they serve.
June 09, 2023 |
Independent Banker
CISA, FBI issue advisory on MOVEit Transfer vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI published a joint cybersecurity advisory with technical information on the CL0P ransomware gang, also known as TA505.
June 08, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA strongly opposes bill to impose credit card routing mandates
ICBA expressed its strong opposition to newly reintroduced legislation to impose routing mandates on credit card transactions.
June 08, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
ICBA commends Fed’s Bowman on guidance recommendations
ICBA commended Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman for her recommendations to improve newly released interagency guidance on third-party risk management.
June 08, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments Fintech Regulation
ICBA urging grassroots messages supporting rural lending tax relief bill
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor legislation to exempt from taxation the interest income on farm real estate and rural mortgage loans.
June 08, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Taxes & Budget Rural Development
Paid Marketing: A Boost for Your Community Bank
In a changing marketing landscape, the benefits provided by ultra-targeted online campaigns with budgets behind them are more valuable than ever.
June 08, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA Strongly Opposes Anti-Consumer Credit Card Bill
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s introduction of legislation to impose routing restrictions on credit card transactions.
June 07, 2023 |
Press Release
Payments
ICBA Statement on Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s statement regarding interagency third-party risk management guidance.
June 07, 2023 |
Press Release
Risk
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Cultivate Lasting Success
Preparing for the future is not as much about filling a particular job description as it is about creating a conscious path for our banks and communities.
June 07, 2023 |
Independent Banker
CFPB encourages collaboration to combat elder financial abuse
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau encouraged participation in Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks, which it has helped establish alongside state and local organizations.
June 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Step-by-Step Succession Planning for Community Banks
The future success of a community bank depends heavily on its leaders,
but the prospect of succession planning can feel overwhelming. Community bankers and other experts offer a guide to ensuring a seamless transition that’ll benefit the bank and its customers for years to come.
June 06, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA continues 1071 grassroots campaign
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a House resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule to establish data collection and reporting standards for small-business loan applicants.
June 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
House hearings this week on Treasury markets, U.S. dollar
Both chambers of Congress are in session this week. The House Financial Services Committee has two hearings scheduled.
June 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
House committee leaders issue discussion draft of crypto market structure bill
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) released a discussion draft of legislation to establish a statutory framework for digital asset regulation.
June 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Digital Assets
Smart Strategies for Community Bank Construction Lending
Community banks take on a large amount of risk when it comes to construction lending. But by doing their due diligence, applying the right strategies and connecting with their customers, banks can achieve profitability while reducing risk.
June 05, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA Independent Banker Recognizes Emerging Leaders in Annual 40 Under 40 List
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its fifth annual list of 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders.
June 02, 2023 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
ICBA Announces Staff Additions to Government Relations Team
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced two additions to its government relations team with the hire of Lance Noggle as senior vice president operations, senior regulatory counsel and Scott Anchin as vice president, senior operational risk and payments policy.
June 02, 2023 |
News
Regulators propose standards for automated valuation models
Federal regulators requested public comment on a proposed rule designed to implement quality control standards for automated valuation models, or AVMs, used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers in valuing real estate collateral securing mortgage loans.
June 02, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
John Coleman: Make the Most of the August Congressional Recess
When members of Congress return home during congressional recess,
it’s a great opportunity for community bankers to engage with them over
policy—with the right preparation.
June 02, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ICBA urges second framework on harmonizing ISO 20022 requirements
ICBA called on a Bank for International Settlements panel to issue a second proposed framework on ISO 20022 harmonization requirements for enhancing cross-border payments.
June 01, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
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