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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.
FDIC expands #GetBanked campaign
The FDIC announced it will expand its #GetBanked public awareness campaign into the Los Angeles, Dallas, and Detroit metro areas after launching it last year in Atlanta and Houston.
February 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Postal commission indicates banking pilot violated law
The Postal Regulatory Commission is pressing the U.S. Postal Service on why it didn’t seek the commission’s approval before launching an ICBA-opposed postal banking pilot program last year.
February 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA, groups to Fed: Reconsider interchange proposal
ICBA and other groups called on the Federal Reserve Board to reconsider its proposal to reopen regulations governing debit card interchange fees and routing.
February 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Interchange Payments
Credit union debt offering bolsters oversight push
A new rule that allows private institutional investors to exploit credit union tax subsidies is yet another reason for Congress to investigate credit union policies, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote this week in a new op-ed.
February 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Credit union debt offering bolsters need for oversight: op-ed
A new rule that allows private institutional investors to exploit credit union tax subsidies is yet another reason for Congress to investigate credit union policies, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes in a new op-ed.
February 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
FS-ISAC spotlights threats to smaller institutions
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report focuses on growing cybersecurity risks to small and minority-led financial institutions.
February 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone
As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Success stories of Black-owned banks and their customers
After a long history of systemic economic oppression, Black-owned banks are playing a key role in improving the economic fortunes of their communities. We asked both community bankers and their customers about what this positive change looks like, as it was in the past, as it is in the present and as it will be in the future.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Why community banks should partner with fintechs
With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Robert Fisher: The journey ahead
From new competition and new technology to new regulation, we have adapted and continued to offer the relationship-centric experience that our communities, customers and missions depend on.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Community banks are thriving in Texas
With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
The benefits of micro-lending programs
Despite the large number of PPP loans distributed to small businesses, funding didn’t always reach those who needed it the most. These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stronger together
It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: Creative retainment
In this challenging labor market, how do you make sure you retain new talent? Employee retention starts with powering up engagement, and here are some key issues to consider.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Charles Potts: Next-level collaboration
ICBA has a growing network of people and resources community banks can tap into as they continue their innovation journeys. The ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of several initiatives underway this year to foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Positive/negative charges
Net-of-inflation returns provide a battery of observations.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
New Trends Redefining the Role of Community Banks
SPONSORED | Discover the evolving trends that will determine your institution's long-term success.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
New ICBA podcast covers finding, keeping talent
The latest episode of ICBA’s Communities of Innovation podcast focuses on recruiting and retaining top bank talent in today’s competitive job market.
January 28, 2022 |
Podcast
Fed issues expected FedNow pricing approach
The Federal Reserve released its anticipated pricing approach for its FedNow instant payments service ahead of next year’s launch.
January 28, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort increasingly competitive: blog
The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort continues to demonstrate an increasing understanding of community banking and their challenges and opportunities, ICBA’s Charles Potts writes in a new blog post.
January 26, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
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