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Julie Bauer: Hotel hero
The assistant vice president of $1.6 billion-asset First Citizens Bank in Mason City, Iowa, is the chair of a local fundraiser that benefits the last remaining Frank Lloyd Wright–designed hotel in the world.
May 18, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA to Congress: SBA Should Pause 7(a) Rule
ICBA today told Congress that the Small Business Administration should pause new rules lifting the moratorium on the number of non-federally regulated institutions, including nonbank fintech companies, that can make loans under its 7(a) program.
May 17, 2023 |
Press Release
Lending
Clinton Savings Bank’s animal rescue
Clinton Savings Bank's has supported Animal Adventures, an exotic animal rescue in Bolton, Mass., for more than 25 years. The Bank's recent donation will help the organization continue its mission of protecting animals.
May 17, 2023 |
Independent Banker
CFPB issues small entity guide on 1071 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a small entity compliance guide on the bureau’s Section 1071 rule on small-business data collection and reporting.
May 16, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Releases 2023 Community Banking Policy Resolutions
ICBA today released its legislative and regulatory policy objectives for 2023 during the ICBA Capital Summit. Developed and approved by ICBA volunteer community bankers, these resolutions will guide ICBA advocacy in the coming year and reflect its unique mission of creating and promoting an environment where community banks flourish.
May 16, 2023 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Member Benefits: TCM Bank's suite of credit programs
Need help building or expanding your bank’s credit services? TCM Bank, N.A. can help your community bank grow with a well-rounded selection of personal and business credit cards.
May 16, 2023 |
Independent Banker
As Community Bankers Gather in Nation’s Capital, Polling Confirms Growing Public Support for Local Banking
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is kicking off the 2023 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with the release of new national and state-level polling data showing Americans in all 50 states have an increasingly favorable view of community banking.
May 15, 2023 |
Press Release
Listen Up: Taking bold and brave action
In episode 6 of the Independent Banker podcast, host Charles Potts speaks with Greg Ohlendorf of First Community Bank and Trust and Joe Ehrhardt of Teslar Software about the digital imperative for community banks and how both community bankers and entrepreneurs can benefit from ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator.
May 15, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Charles Potts: Why you need a digital back office
A bank’s innovation investment in back-office automation will deliver a streamlined, digital approach that increases efficiency and enhances front- and back-end experiences.
May 14, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Protect your community bank from business payments fraud
Multiple types of business payments fraud are on the rise. We spoke with experts on how to effectively protect your community bank and its customers.
May 13, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
FHFA rescinds upfront fees based on debt-to-income ratio
The Federal Housing Finance Agency rescinded its previously announced upfront fees for certain borrowers with a debt-to-income ratio above 40%.
May 12, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA-backed bill offering tax relief for rural lending introduced
ICBA expressed its strong support for the House introduction of legislation to exempt from taxation interest income on farm real estate and rural mortgage loans.
May 12, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Rural Development
CFPB issues guidance on reopening closed deposit accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular affirming that banks might violate federal law if they unilaterally reopen a deposit account to process transactions after a consumer has already closed it.
May 12, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Jim Reber: Price stability or yield? Here's both
Cash-management instruments have relative value today.
May 12, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Operations
ICBA Commends FDIC for Exempting Community Banks from Special Assessment
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed rule on special assessments for the resolutions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.
May 11, 2023 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
American Commerce Bank's digital-only branch
American Commerce Bank in Georgia recently launched Monesty, a “digital branch” focused on security and customer engagement.
May 11, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for the House introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (H.R. 3139) to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
May 10, 2023 |
Press Release
Agriculture Rural Development
House panel to consider draft bills on agency transparency following bank failures
The House Financial Services Committee today will hold a hearing on several draft bills to increase transparency at federal banking regulators following the recent failures of several large banks.
May 10, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deposit Insurance
ICBA Capital Summit speakers finalized
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra are among the speakers set to address next week’s 2023 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington, D.C.
May 10, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
92% of eligible individuals received Economic Impact Payment: study
Pandemic-era Economic Impact Payments reached 92% of potentially eligible individuals, according to a report from federal researchers.
May 10, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
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