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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.
How community banks can use influencer marketing
Influencer marketing has become far more than just a way to sell overpriced products on social media. Now it’s a well-established tool for building brand awareness, boosting sales and more. Here’s what community banks and marketing experts say about this growing industry.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Fraudsters’ latest target? UI benefits
Criminals have stolen more than half a billion dollars by taking advantage of the surge in unemployment claims during the pandemic. Luckily, most of this money has been recovered. Here’s what you should know about this scheme.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Charles Potts: 6 innovation trends for 2021
As we start the new year, much remains uncertain. In general, “uncertainty” implies a state of limited knowledge that makes it impossible or impracticable to describe a future outcome.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Out of Office: Dan Carey
Dan Carey, president and CEO of $239 million-asset VISIONBank in Fargo, N.D., has always had dogs in his life. He takes special care in training his two black Labradors, Piper and Scout, who play a special role at his bank and in his family.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: What’s next for investments
Looking to make changes to your investments this year? Bond opportunities abound in 2021.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
CEO Alert: Treasury issues Economic Impact Payment Details
Following this week's signing of the economic stimulus package into law, the federal government released information on the distribution of Economic Impact Payments to individuals and families. Here's what we know now.
December 29, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Finalists Revealed
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will kick-off the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 with the unveiling of the 10 selected participants during a virtual kick-off event in Little Rock, Ark on Jan. 6th.
December 23, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Announces End of Year Staff Promotions
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced several staff announcements, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The new titles and responsibilities reflect ICBA’s three-pronged focus on advocacy, innovation and education on behalf of the nation’s community banks.
December 23, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
CSBS files complaint against OCC regarding a special purpose national charter application
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia opposing the OCC’s creation of a new national bank charter for nonbank companies and its impending approval of a charter application from Figure Technologies Inc.
December 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
Romero Rainey recaps extraordinary year, thanks bankers for “selfless response”
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey recaps the year’s challenges and accomplishments in a message to community bankers.
December 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA updates FAQs on stimulus payments
As Americans await news about the stimulus bill and the prospect of receiving direct Economic Impact Payments, ICBA has compiled answers to the top issues impacting community banks.
December 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Romero Rainey: Stimulus bill contains community bank-advocated provisions
Months of relentless advocacy by ICBA and community bankers, with the support of their small business customers, helped secure ICBA-advocated provisions.
December 22, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
CFPB issues advisory opinion on SPCPs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory opinion to address regulatory uncertainty regarding Regulation B related to special purpose credit programs to meet special social needs.
December 22, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance Compliance
Supplemental guidance issued on SolarWinds attack
The Department of Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued supplemental guidance to its alert for affected organizations to help mitigate exposure related to the supply chain attack on the SolarWinds Orion Platform.
December 22, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Congress passes stimulus deal with community bank-advocated provisions
Through tens of thousands of phone calls and direct messages to your members of Congress, you made your voices heard, community bankers, and once again Washington paid attention.
December 22, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA Secures Relief in New Stimulus Measure
The Independent Community Bankers of America thanked Congress for passing compromise economic stimulus legislation with ICBA-advocated provisions supporting local communities.
December 22, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Congress announces stimulus deal outline
Congressional leaders announced the outline of a deal for an economic stimulus package and year-end spending bill, with passage expected as soon as today.
December 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Community Bank Provisions of Bipartisan Bicameral Stimulus Package
Congress is expected to vote this week on legislation designed to provide economic relief for communities, small businesses, families, and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as public health measures.
December 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Agencies propose standards for computer security incident notifications
Federal banking agencies issued a proposal that would require banks to promptly notify their primary federal regulator after a computer security incident.
December 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
FinCEN proposes virtual currency recordkeeping rules
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule to increase transparency of certain transactions involving convertible virtual currency or digital assets with legal tender status.
December 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Cybersecurity Payments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
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