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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 Urges Senate to Pass Newly Introduced Bill to Close ILC Loophole
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown's (D-Ohio) introduction of the Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act to close the industrial loan company loophole, which allows companies to skirt regulatory oversight and violates U.S. policy separating banking and commerce.
December 06, 2022 |
Press Release
Lending
Grassroots key as Senate cannabis banking debate ramps up
With the debate over ICBA-advocated cannabis banking legislation picking up as some policymakers express concerns and others confidence in the bill's passage, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue speaking out to their members of Congress.
December 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
ICBA, groups urge Congress to oppose SBA's proposed 7(a) changes
ICBA and other groups called on Congress to oppose Small Business Administration proposals to detrimentally reform its 7(a) lending program.
December 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending Small Business Administration
ICBA: PPP report validates that community banks are superior alternative to nonbanks
ICBA said a congressional report on financial technology participants in the Paycheck Protection Program validates that community banks were the unequivocal leaders of the U.S. economic recovery during the pandemic.
December 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
ICBA: Congressional Report Validates That Community Banks Are a Superior Alternative to Nonbank Lenders
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis’s report regarding the role of financial technology companies in facilitating a disproportionately high rate of fraudulent and otherwise ineligible loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
December 03, 2022 |
Press Release
Technology
ICBA to regulators: Ensure CRA reform minimizes new burdens
With FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg telling Congress this week that he expects regulators to release a final rule modernizing Community Reinvestment Act regulations during the early part of next year, ICBA reiterated its call for the federal banking agencies to issue a uniform rule that minimizes new data collection and reporting burdens for community banks.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Community bank net income rises 13.5% in Q3
Community banks reported a 13.5% increase in net income during the third quarter from the previous quarter and a 3.9% increase from a year ago, according to the FDIC's latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Lawmakers urge FHFA to align capital standards with banking agencies
ICBA expressed support for a new bipartisan letter from members of Congress urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to align its capital rules with those of federal banking regulators to avoid penalizing community banks for supporting local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Capital Regulatory Compliance
OCC cuts 2023 assessments
The OCC published its assessment rates for the 2023 calendar year, reducing the rates in its general assessment fee schedule and maintaining its 2022 rates for the independent trust and independent credit card fee schedules.
December 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Urges Regulators to Ensure CRA Reform Minimizes New Community Bank Reporting Burdens
With FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg testifying before Congress that he expects regulators to release a final rule modernizing Community Reinvestment Act regulations during the early part of next year, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) reiterated its call for the federal banking agencies to issue a uniform rule that minimizes new data collection and reporting burdens for community banks.
December 01, 2022 |
News
CRA
Gruenberg: Expect CRA rule early part of next year
FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg told lawmakers he anticipates regulators will release a final rule reforming Community Reinvestment Act regulations during the early part of next year.
December 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Supports Congressional Letter Urging FHFA to Align Capital Standards with Banking Regulators
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed support for a new bipartisan letter from members of Congress urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to align its capital rules with those of federal banking regulators to avoid penalizing community banks for supporting local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 01, 2022 |
Press Release
Federal Housing Finance Agency Housing Finance/GSEs
The resurgence of de novos
As the number of financial institutions have dropped, the number of de novos has started to rise. The founders of three startup banks discuss the importance of community banks to the country as mission-driven organizations.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Out of office: Ryan Monica
The assistant vice president and sales manager of $628.5 million-asset Metairie Bank in Metairie, La., is a passionate music producer, guitarist and DJ. He plays gigs all around Louisiana, including outdoor festivals, weddings, college events and fundraisers.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Historic sell-off
This year’s market rout takes us back decades.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Charles Potts: ICBA's legacy of success
In 2022, ICBA’s award-winning ThinkTECH Accelerator program reached more community banks with innovative solutions and partnerships than ever before.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
A fund for diverse tech companies
First National Bank and Black Tech Nation Ventures teamed up to support minority-owned startups in the Pittsburgh community and beyond.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Lexicon Bank: A bank that shows its hand
When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Aaron Stetter & Joe Schneider: ICBA state association partnerships
ICBA works closely with our affiliated state associations to identify creative ways to communicate our collective message to Congress and the regulatory agencies.
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Super apps: The rise of an all-in-one platform
Convenience is a growing desire from consumers everywhere. Across the world, people are using super apps to send messages, purchase tickets and, of course, bank online. What are they, and how can community banks stay on top of this trend?
December 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
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