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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.
Strengthening your compliance management program
Wells Fargo was heavily fined for mismanagement of multiple functions, demonstrating the importance of having an effective compliance management system.
May 09, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Availa Bank offers a different kind of college education
Understanding and seeking out financial assistance is difficult for many families with college-bound children, but Availa Bank alleviates this difficulty through its financial college prep program.
May 08, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Derek Williams: Charting the course
The core success of community banks stems from how well we meet the needs of the people we serve: our customers, employees, stockholders and communities.
May 07, 2023 |
Independent Banker
General counsel strategies for community banks
Having general counsel is critical for community banks, but what’s the right balance between in-house and external counsel? Community bankers and legal experts weigh in on how to create the right strategy for your bank.
May 06, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA to CFPB: Withdraw proposed rule on credit card late fees
ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule on credit card fees for late payments.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Statement on SEC Pledge to Combat Financial Market Manipulation
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on financial market manipulation.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deposit Insurance
ICBA proposes new USDA Express loan program in congressional testimony
ICBA testified before Congress on its new proposal for a USDA program that would speed up loan approval times and thereby enhance access to credit in rural communities.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Lending Agriculture
Romero Rainey, Giorgio again named top Washington influencers
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio were again named to Washingtonian magazine’s list of the 500 Most Influential People in the nation’s capital.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Senators distinguish failed banks from rest of industry
Senate Banking Committee leaders differentiated recently failed financial institutions from the broader banking industry during a committee hearing on holding executives accountable.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness Deposit Insurance
Rebeca Romero Rainey: A sharing of values
Community bankers know the people and needs behind the business, and that personal connection creates a recipe for mutual success.
May 05, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Urges CFPB to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Credit Card Late Fees
ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule on credit card fees for late payments, saying the proposed rule sends the wrong message that punctual credit card payments are not a significant priority.
May 04, 2023 |
Press Release
Compliance
ICBA Banker Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee, Announces Proposal to Establish New USDA Express Loan Program
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today proposed a new USDA Express program to a Senate Agriculture subcommittee at a hearing focused on credit and risk management provisions in a new farm bill.
May 04, 2023 |
Press Release
Agriculture
How community banks can minimize tech debt
Keeping old technology can be expensive, in terms of not only cost but also the missed opportunities to offer customers new solutions. The good news is, there are ways community banks can cut technical debt and benefit everyone.
May 04, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
ICBA continues distinguishing community banks in national media
ICBA continued to differentiate community banks from larger financial institutions in the news media following the failure of First Republic Bank.
May 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness Deposit Insurance
ACH fraud survey deadline extended
ICBA Bancard extended the deadline for its survey on ACH fraud and whether it is a significant concern for community bankers and customers.
May 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH
ICBA testifying tomorrow on ag priorities
ICBA is scheduled to testify before Congress tomorrow on its farm bill priorities and other key proposals for the ag sector.
May 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA, groups request comment extension on late-fee proposal
ICBA and other groups asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to extend the comment deadline on its proposed rule on credit card penalty fees by 45 days, to June 18.
May 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Growing SBA lending for small businesses
Community banks are seizing opportunities to grow SBA lending and provide small and minority-owned businesses with capital that would otherwise be difficult to find.
May 02, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA: Community Banks Remain Safe, Sound, and Secure
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the closure of First Republic Bank—the latest large financial institution to fail due to risky behavior.
May 01, 2023 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
ICBA Statement on FDIC Report on Signature Bank of New York
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. report on Signature Bank of New York.
April 28, 2023 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
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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