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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 Launches National Campaign: Now More Than Ever, Community Banks Are the Best Financial Choice for Consumers
With banking news making national headlines, ICBA is delivering a powerful and timely message to consumers: Where you choose to bank matters, and community banks are best positioned to serve your financial needs.
April 03, 2023 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
ICBA Hires Sam Mayper as Vice President of Congressional Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the hire of Sam Mayper as vice president of congressional relations.
April 03, 2023 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Aaron Stetter: Return to Capitol Hill
The 2023 ICBA Capital Summit is next month. Here’s a peek at what you can expect from the premier community bank advocacy event.
April 03, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Meet ICBA's 2023/24 board of directors
With many important legislative and regulatory changes on the horizon, the 2023/24 ICBA board of directors is ready to step up for community bankers across the country. They spoke to us about the importance of grassroots advocacy and how community banks can leverage technology to serve customers.
April 03, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA to CFPB: Failure to Exempt Community Banks in Final 1071 Reporting Rule Raises Significant Privacy Concerns
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing data collection and reporting requirements for small-business loans.
March 30, 2023 |
Press Release
Compliance
ICBA Supports White House Call for Community Bank Exemption from Replenishing Deposit Insurance Fund
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s White House announcement on community banks and the Deposit Insurance Fund.
March 30, 2023 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
Member Benefits: ICBA's national public awareness campaign
At ICBA LIVE 2023, ICBA announced the launch of its national public awareness campaign targeting millennials, who now present a significant market opportunity for community banks.
March 30, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA, State Affiliates Urge CFPB to Improve Mortgage Disclosures
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and 42 affiliated state banking associations today called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to approve a proposed template that would improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules.
March 29, 2023 |
Press Release
Compliance
CFPB says TILA doesn’t preempt state disclosure laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said state disclosure laws covering lending to businesses in California, New York, Utah, and Virginia are not preempted by the federal Truth in Lending Act.
March 29, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA to Congress: CFPB Should Delay 1071 Rule as Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to delay the release of its final rule implementing Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements until the Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the agency’s funding structure.
March 28, 2023 |
News
Compliance Data Security/Fraud
ICBA offers custom op-ed distinguishing community banks
ICBA is offering community bankers a new customizable op-ed to help differentiate community banks from larger and riskier financial institutions.
March 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
FinCEN publishes guidance on beneficial ownership reporting
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published its first set of guidance materials to help small businesses understand upcoming beneficial ownership information reporting requirements taking effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
March 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA continues differentiating community banks in media
ICBA continued its media push to differentiate community banks from larger institutions and to ensure any response to recent banking industry developments does not rope in community banks.
March 24, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Community Bank Awareness Regulatory Relief
Due today: ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator applications
Today is the application deadline for the initial 2023 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which is scheduled to run April 24-June 30.
March 24, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Court rules for CFPB funding structure ahead of Supreme Court review
A U.S. appeals court ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure is constitutional as the Supreme Court prepares to consider the question later this year.
March 24, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Comments on TRID mortgage disclosures due next week
ICBA continues encouraging community bankers to submit comments by next week’s deadline urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test and ultimately adopt an ICBA proposal to update mortgage disclosures.
March 23, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance TILA, Regulation Z - Truth in Lending Act
ICBA backs bill to enhance regulatory flexibility
ICBA expressed support for legislation to support more flexible agency rules that take account of the size and compliance resources of small businesses.
March 23, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA urges FinCEN to modify proposed beneficial owner reporting form
ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to modify its proposed form for collecting beneficial ownership information from reporting companies.
March 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Yellen remarks reflect ICBA calls for policy that doesn’t pick winners and losers
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department is committed to ensuring the ongoing health and competitiveness of the community banking system, reflecting ICBA’s calls for policymakers to ensure deposit insurance policy does not pick winners and losers in the banking system.
March 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Community Bank Awareness
CFPB expands survey of credit card issuers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced an updated survey of credit card issuers designed to help consumers and families compare interest rates and other features when shopping for a new credit card.
March 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
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