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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.
FS-ISAC covers Robin Banks phishing platform
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk report spotlights the new phishing-as-a-service platform, Robin Banks.
August 08, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
ICBA: Uniform Community Reinvestment Act Rule Should Minimize Burdens on Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on federal banking regulators to issue a uniform final rule on Community Reinvestment Act modernization that minimizes new data collection and reporting burdens for community banks.
August 05, 2022 |
Press Release
CRA
House lawmakers press FDIC on appeals office change
Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee pressed the FDIC on its ICBA-opposed decision to eliminate the Office of Supervisory Appeals and reinstate the Supervision Appeals Review Committee.
August 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit union field of membership application blocked in Virginia
The Virginia State Corporation Commission denied Virginia Credit Union Inc.’s application to expand its field of membership to include the Medical Society of Virginia—the latest setback to the credit union industry’s efforts to increase its taxpayer-subsidized authority.
August 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA: Ford ILC application shows need to close loophole
The Ford Motor Co. plan to apply for an industrial loan company charter shows why the ILC loophole should be closed, ICBA’s Chris Cole told American Banker.
August 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Trades Petition CFPB to Ensure Data Aggregation Services Market is Fair, Transparent and Competitive
Eight national trade groups petitioned the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to initiate a rulemaking that will strengthen the privacy and security of consumer financial data held by fintechs, Big Tech and data aggregators.
August 02, 2022 |
Press Release
Cybersecurity
CFPB, DOJ issue reminder on servicemember auto finance protections
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Justice Department issued a joint letter reminding auto finance companies of their responsibility to recognize legal protections for military families under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
August 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending Military Lending
Fed: Stablecoin growth poses structural vulnerabilities
The value of outstanding stablecoins grew roughly fivefold last year, the Federal Reserve said in its 2021 annual report.
August 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
FDIC issues fact sheet, advisory on crypto deposit insurance claims
The FDIC published a fact sheet to consumers and an advisory to financial institutions on FDIC deposit insurance and crypto companies.
August 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Jenna Burke: Leading the climate risk charge
As lawmakers and regulatory bodies discuss their approach to managing climate-related rules, disclosures and oversight, ICBA pushes back against regulations that could prove disadvantageous to community banks, advocating for alternative measures.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Commercial real estate outlook
The commercial real estate market is changing, as demand for new construction grows along with rising costs and interest rates. How do community banks fit in the bigger CRE picture? Lenders share some of their insights into operating in this fluid market.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
4 trending social media tips to know
The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips
Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. How can they counteract these effects and maximize financial efficiency? As we enter budgeting season, the answers might be found in a mix of strategies.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
SouthState Bank turns swag into art
After a recent merger, SouthState Bank had hundreds of unused T-shirts featuring its old logo. Rather than send them to the landfill, it donated them to a community textile arts project that continues to inspire others.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Floating rate assets are back
Floaters are gaining popularity. Again.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: Strategic training initiatives
The workplace is in constant flux, business goals are growing and employee preferences are evolving. Aligning these factors is critical to a community bank’s success, and a great way to start doing that is by ensuring your professional development programs support your strategic goals.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Charles Potts: Strengthening human connections
Community banks are the lifeblood of communities, but people are the lifeblood of community banks.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Brad M. Bolton: Retaining the best
Community bank employees fill a special role, unlike no other position in the market today, and we must do a better job of telling that story.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Budget prioritization
Community banks stand out in today’s financial services space because our business model depends on an ecosystem where the bank only benefits when customers do.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
The community banks beating the Great Resignation
A mass exodus of the U.S. workforce during the pandemic brought challenges in recruiting entry- to mid-level staff. These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
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