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ICBA Statement on Death of John Ryan
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on the death of Conference of State Bank Supervisors President and CEO John Ryan.
May 19, 2022 |
Press Release
Financial Trades Support Modified SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Proposal to Aid Law Enforcement and Support Remediation Efforts
ICBA, American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, and Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America commented late yesterday on a SEC proposal that would implement new requirements for financial institutions to disclose material cyber incidents, as well as cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance.
May 10, 2022 |
Press Release
Risk Cybersecurity
CFPB: Equal Credit Opportunity Act protects borrowers after loan
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published an advisory opinion affirming that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act bars lenders from discriminating against customers after they have received a loan, not just during the application process.
May 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA offers custom marketing-comms resources for May
ICBA’s Tell Your Story marketing and communications toolkit offers new and updated resources to engage consumers in May.
May 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC’s Hsu: Regulators should change approach to mergers
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he has directed senior OCC staff to work with the Justice Department and other agencies to review federal frameworks for bank mergers.
May 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
ICBA supports barring adverse credit reporting on human trafficking victims
ICBA expressed support for a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule that would prohibit consumer reporting agencies from reporting adverse information on victims of human trafficking.
May 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA Statement on Proposal to Modernize Community Reinvestment Act Framework
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s interagency proposed rule to modernize Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
May 05, 2022 |
Press Release
CRA
ICBA Encourages Consumers to Support America’s Entrepreneurs During National Small Business Week
The Independent Community Bankers of America joins the nation’s community banks in celebrating National Small Business Week (May 1-7) and showing their support for locally owned and operated businesses.
May 04, 2022 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Summary and Background of Climate-related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions
The FDIC is proposing that large financial institutions, defined as those with over $100 billion in total consolidated assets, be subject to a climate-related financial risk management framework.
May 04, 2022 |
News
ICBA Releases 2022 Community Banking Policy Resolutions
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory policy objectives for 2022 during the ICBA Capital Summit.
May 03, 2022 |
Press Release
Advocacy
As Capital Summit kicks off, polling confirms public support for local banking
ICBA kicked off the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with new national and state-level polling data showing Americans in all 50 states view community banking favorably.
May 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Capital Summit continues today with congressional meetings
Today’s ICBA Capital Summit agenda includes in-person meetings with congressional offices following remarks from Senate Banking Committee member Mike Rounds (R-S.D.).
May 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC board meeting this week on CRA reform proposal
The FDIC board of directors announced it will meet this week on a notice of proposed rulemaking on revising Community Reinvestment Act regulations. The board meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. (Eastern time) this Thursday, May 5.
May 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
As Community Bankers Gather in Washington, New Polling Confirms Public Support for Local Banking
The Independent Community Bankers of America today is kicking off the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with new national and state-level polling data showing Americans in all 50 states view community banking favorably.
May 02, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA Capital Summit underway in Washington
The 2022 ICBA Capital Summit is underway in Washington, with community bankers advocating key issues in the nation’s capital and from back home.
May 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA updates ILC loophole white paper
Ahead of this week’s Capital Summit, ICBA updated its white paper detailing why policymakers should close a legal loophole that allows industrial loan companies and their parent companies to skirt regulatory oversight.
May 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Is commercial lending on the rise?
Loan providers share an infectious enthusiasm and growing optimism for one vertical’s prospects in 2022: commercial lending. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months.
May 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Stealthy shopping for better service
It’s no secret why Alpine Bank’s mystery shopper program has helped the community bank meet and exceed customer expectations over the past two decades.
May 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Mayday for mortgages?
Rising borrower costs have consequences for MBS.
May 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
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