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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.
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
Regulators Offer Insights, Input and Guidance on the Growth of Community Bank Innovation at ICBA ThinkTECH’s Regulator Day
Recognizing the need to prioritize and foster ongoing engagement between regulators and the community banking technology community, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today hosted its focused “Regulator Day.”
June 01, 2023 |
Press Release
Community bank Q1 net income up 6.1% from a year ago
Community banks reported a 6.1% first-quarter increase in net income from a year ago and a 4.2% decline from the previous quarter, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
June 01, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Campaign on CFPB’s 1071 rule continues
With the House still planning to take up a resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 data-collection rule, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support the measure.
June 01, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Texas First Bank Lends a Helping Hand
When a tornado struck their community in January, employees of Texas First Bank in Pasadena, Texas, joined forces with a local Jersey Mike’s and Orangetheory Fitness to hand out free lunches to people affected by the tornado.
June 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Loren Brown: Above it All
The president and chief executive officer of $88 million-asset Ascent Bank in Helena, Mont., has fulfilled his childhood dream of being a pilot and skydiver.
June 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Bankers Trust Illustrates a Love of Art
Bankers Trust in Des Moines, Iowa, hosts a gallery of artwork created by local artists and rotates each piece through its branches.
June 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and the Road to Succession
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s succession planning professionals have built up their expertise to better serve the community bank’s retail business customers.
June 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Vault: The Ultimate Compliance Resource
With a vast library of Q&As, select online courses and informational documents, Compliance Vault is a valuable resource for all your regulatory compliance questions.
June 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
How to Get Ready for the FedNow Service
SPONSORED | The Federal Reserve’s FedNowSM Service is launching in July 2023. Will your financial institution be ready? Find tips and resources in this article that can support you on your way to instant payments.
June 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments Instant Payments
TCM Bank Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Community Banks
ICBA Bancard®, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced that its credit card bank, TCM Bank, N.A., is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month.
May 30, 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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