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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.
7 ways community banks can boost profitability
A profitability strategy has a lot to factor in given today’s uncertain market. Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year.
September 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Community banks grow alongside their ag customers
The community bankers serving agricultural communities know how to roll up their sleeves and help with harvest, move cattle and work alongside their customers. Their commitment to keeping rural communities alive is unmatched in the banking industry. Here are some of the community banks sustaining rural America.
September 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Lending
11 hot-button issues you should know about
While the political landscape in Washington, D.C., has changed considerably over the past year, ICBA continues to work with regulators and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for the betterment of community banks and their customers.
September 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners
ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses.
September 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Robert Fisher: What it means to be a community bank
This is our moment to communicate just what it means to be a community bank.
September 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Financial Times: Community banks ‘irreplaceable’ during pandemic
A new Financial Times article (paywall) reports on how community banks have been “irreplaceable” during the pandemic, including by leading the Paycheck Protection Program response.
August 31, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Agencies issue statement on Hurricane Ida
Federal and state regulators said they will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to institutions affected by Hurricane Ida.
August 31, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Risk
FEMA - Daily Calls for Broad Stakeholder Business & Industry Coordination Call Regarding Hurricane Ida
FEMA invites you to participate in daily at 3 pm Eastern addressing coordinated efforts regarding recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
August 30, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Risk Sector Calls Sector Calls
ICBA testifying on PPP forgiveness
ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher is scheduled to testify this Wednesday at a House Small Business Committee hearing on what’s next for Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness.
August 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ARRC issues FAQs on LIBOR transition best practices
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee released frequently asked questions on its best practices for using Secured Overnight Financing Rate term rates.
August 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA continues IRS reporting consumer push
ICBA continues encouraging consumers to express opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.
August 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA urging consumer opposition to IRS reporting plan
ICBA is encouraging consumers to express opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.
August 27, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Credit union-bank acquisitions top 100
ICBA renewed its call for policymakers to examine the credit union tax exemption as the number of credit union-bank acquisitions passed 100.
August 27, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA to HUD: Disparate-impact rule must conform to court ruling
ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a Department of Housing and Urban Development proposal to re-implement its 2013 rule on discriminatory effects.
August 25, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
As Credit Union-Bank Acquisitions Top 100, ICBA Urges Washington to Act
With the number of tax-exempt credit union purchases of taxpaying community banks passing 100, the Independent Community Bankers of America is renewing its call for policymakers to examine the loophole contributing to these tax-subsidized acquisitions.
August 25, 2021 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
Nacha ACH modernization rules effective next month
Nacha “Meaningful Modernization” changes to improve and simplify the ACH user experience are scheduled to take effect next month.
August 25, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH Payments
ICBA Names Dale Kraemer Vice President, Finance & Accounting
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced Dale Kraemer has joined ICBA as vice president of finance and accounting.
August 24, 2021 |
Press Release
ICBA offers hurricane resources
ICBA updated its Hurricane Preparedness resource center with the latest on Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri.
August 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
CFPB issues credit card data-submission specifications
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued new technical specifications for complying with credit card agreement and data submission requirements under TILA and the CARD Act (Regulation Z).
August 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Refinancing drives 2020 increase in closed-end originations: CFPB
The total number of closed-end originations and applications increased substantially between 2019 and 2020, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
August 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
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