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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.
Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit
Community bankers who can’t participate in next week’s virtual ICBA Capital Summit will still be able to join in the grassroots outreach.
April 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend
Cybersecurity firm FireEye said it is tracking 12 malware families associated with the exploitation of Pulse Secure VPN devices.
April 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms
Congress should examine how the tax code is contributing to acquisitions of taxpaying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions, the National Taxpayers Union wrote in a new op-ed.
April 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill
ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a bill in the California legislature that would establish a government banking system in the state.
April 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
State-Owned/Public Banks
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit
ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community bank policies for the benefit of consumers and local communities nationwide.
April 22, 2021 |
Press Release
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021
Nearly 212 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the US for an average of 3 million shots a day, despite a pause in delivering Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, according to data published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 20, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor
The House voted 321-101 to pass ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
April 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog
A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications.
April 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should take steps to better understand and mitigate climate-related risks in their portfolios without disrupting the housing finance system, ICBA told the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
April 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Risk
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act
The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
April 20, 2021 |
Press Release
Cannabis banking
ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory priorities to help these local lenders continue to meet the needs of local communities.
April 19, 2021 |
Press Release
Advocacy
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation
ICBA voiced its support for new legislation by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) to kickstart the economic recovery in underserved areas by easing regulations that hinder de novo bank formation.
April 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
De Novo Banks
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion
The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account to gain access to safe, low-cost financial products.
April 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Same Day ACH volume increased 88%, passes 1 billion mark
ACH Network volume soared in the first quarter—increasing by 11.2 percent to 7.1 billion payments in compared to the first quarter of 2020 and setting two new records, Nacha reported.
April 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH Payments
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021
The seven-day average of US daily new coronavirus infections is 71,282, according to Johns Hopkins University data, up 8% from one week ago, and overall cases are rising in 33 states and Washington, D.C.
April 16, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
CISA - Critical Infrastructure Hurricane Response During a Pandemic
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) invites you to participate in a webinar discussion on its role and resources in annual hurricane preparedness.
April 14, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Risk Sector Calls Sector Calls
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants
After 12 fully immersive weeks and hundreds of meetings with industry stakeholders, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 cohort revealed a glimpse into the future of high-tech, high-touch solutions tailored for community banks and their customers.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service
Federal Reserve Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dan Anthony will outline the agency’s technology strategy and next steps in preparation for the rollout of its FedNow Service during a 90-minute webinar next month.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
CFPB reaches settlement with Settlelt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a settlement with Settlelt over allegations that it engaged in unfair acts and practices. The complaint alleges that the company failed to disclose its relationship to certain creditors.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 14, 2021
More than two dozen states reacted quickly to Tuesday’s announcement by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, pausing injections while officials review the reports of blood clots.
April 14, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
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