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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.
Jim Reber: Three chords and the truth
Country music evokes portfolio management themes.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: Getting more out of virtual learning
Whether you are in the learner’s or supervisor’s seat, the phrase “You only get out what you put into it” should be top of mind as every community bank looks to continue enriching its professional development practices and overall success.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Brad M. Bolton: Working through difficult times
Working through any difficulty or crisis at your community bank won’t be a walk in the park, but it may lead to an experience for which you’re truly grateful.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Shifts in lending
Loan providers are multiplying, and we cannot underestimate the need for a frictionless loan, one that removes hoops for our customers and feels simple, efficient and effective.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
9 ways to manage credit risk
Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. These experts share nine tips and credit risk best practices to offer stability in an ever-changing market.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Introducing the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator finalists
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator spotlighted some of the hottest, most innovative fintech providers. We asked each of this year’s cohort to weigh in on how community banks can harness some of today’s most exciting technologies and solutions to bolster business and enhance their customers’ experiences.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
4 Ways to Find International Business Customers
SPONSORED | 14% of small businesses plan on expanding internationally within 3Ys — this means more opportunities to acquire new customers. PCBB's insights paper, Strategies to Attract New International Business Customers, identifies ways to find those customers, plus tips to win their business.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Can staying vigilant prevent fraud?
Though fraudulent activity and erroneous transactions are inevitable in this day and age, community banks don’t have to surrender to these ever-evolving threats—in fact, staying vigilant to consumer guidelines and establishing their own security safeguards mean that banks can stay ahead of the game.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
5 ways to shake up your lending strategy
A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Assessing best practices, rates, marketing efforts and more can position loan producers for future success in unpredictable market conditions.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
How community banks can help young homebuyers
As house prices skyrocket, student loan debt grows and wages stagnate, many Gen Zers and millennials are watching their homebuying dreams move out of reach. But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Who were ICBA's Top Lenders of 2022?
Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
The DIY banking services customers expect
Prompted by the pandemic, DIY banking services have grown at an increasingly quick rate. And as consumers—especially Gen Z and millennials—continue calling for more mobile options, community banks are stepping forward with new innovations and new tech partnerships.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Preventing Synthetic Identity Fraud
SPONSORED | How regional institutions can originate more accounts while building defenses for digital channels.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
North Dakota Banker Named to ICBA Bancard Board of Directors
ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Sarah Getzlaff, CEO of Security First Bank of North Dakota in Bismarck, N.D. was elected to the ICBA Bancard board of directors.
June 30, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA Names Scott Marks as Assistant Vice President of Congressional Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Scott Marks as assistant vice president of congressional relations.
June 30, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA offers guidance on FDIC’s new approach to re-presented transactions
With the FDIC taking a new, stricter approach to how banks treat single items that are repeatedly rejected for insufficient funds, ICBA released a member protected fact sheet on the issue with recommendations for reducing the risk of penalties.
June 30, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA issues summary on CRA modernization proposal
ICBA released a summary of the banking agencies’ proposed update to Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
June 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
ICBA Urges Policymakers to Consider Risks of Crypto, Central Bank Digital Currency
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the Commerce Department to recognize the risks posed by digital assets — including a U.S. central bank digital currency — as policymakers consider a regulatory framework.
June 29, 2022 |
Press Release
Digital Assets
CFPB: States can issue fair credit reporting laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule affirming states’ abilities to issue their own fair credit reporting laws.
June 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
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