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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.
[WATCH] Michelle Poler: Face Your Fears and Grab Your Dancing Shoes for ICBA Connect
Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear-facer, and branding strategist. During her keynote at ICBA Connect you can expect inspiring and fun stories from her personal journey facing 100 Fears in 100 Days.
February 03, 2021 |
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FedNow industrywide launch moved up to 2023
The Federal Reserve moved up its planned industrywide launch of the FedNow instant payments service by up to a full year to 2023. The announcement narrows the industrywide delivery timeframe from 2023-2024.
February 03, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
[WATCH] Matthew McConaughey Talks about the Glorious Rodeo of Life and ICBA Connect
Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey joins community bankers at ICBA Connect, providing an inspiring, resonant, encouraging, and ultimately useful talk helping us “build our way into a better and more true tomorrow.”
February 03, 2021 |
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[WATCH] Victoria Arlen on Fanning the Flame, Paralympic Games Gold, and Redefining What’s Possible at ICBA Connect
Victoria Arlen was in a vegetative state for four years and written off by medical experts, but her family didn’t give up and she slowly recovered. Since her recovery Arlen has won Paralympic Gold and Silver in swimming, become an ESPN host, starred on Dancing with the Stars, and authored her memoir Locked In.
February 03, 2021 |
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[WATCH] Jessica O. Matthew’s Cheat Sheet for Finding Your “Why” at ICBA Connect
Jessica O. Matthews is the founder and CEO of Uncharted Power, an award-winning, sustainable-infrastructure company. During her ICBA Connect keynote, Matthews will help community bankers answer several important questions.
February 03, 2021 |
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ICBA Connect speakers post intro videos
Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, magic teacher Vinh Giang, status quo questioner Jessica Matthews, social entrepreneur Michelle Poler, and peak performance teacher Dan Thurmon posted videos encouraging ICBA Connect participation.
February 03, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Bancard Hires Vice President, Relationship Manager
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Laura Pierce as vice president, relationship manager.
February 02, 2021 |
Press Release
Boosting your Connections
As we’ve been preparing for ICBA Connect, the Community Banker University education team has been thinking a great deal about connection. It fuels everything we do, and it drives our growth, but what is connection exactly?
February 02, 2021 |
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Independent Banker spotlights Black-owned banks
The February issue of Independent Banker focuses on why Black-owned banks are crucial to lifting the economic fortunes of African Americans.
February 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 2, 2021
This latest update from FS-ISAC says the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Monday issued an improved economic outlook and said the labor market will return to full strength quicker than expected thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
February 02, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness Risk
Smaller lenders leading again on PPP
Insured depository institutions under $10 billion in assets have made more than half of 2021 first- and second-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to SBA data.
February 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA urges expanded call report relief
ICBA called on federal regulators to expand their efforts to streamline community bank call reporting to recognize the impact of Paycheck Protection Program lending.
February 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
CFPB issues 2021 consumer reporting list
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its 2021 list of consumer reporting companies. The list includes the three nationwide consumer reporting companies as well as other companies.
February 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
IRS concluding stimulus payments
The IRS on Friday reissued 1.2 million Economic Impact Payments through the ACH network with an effective date of this Wednesday, Feb. 3. Another 2.3 million reissued EIP2 checks are scheduled to be printed and mailed by Friday, Feb. 5.
February 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
[WATCH] Vinh Giang: Entrepreneur, Magician, Communications Teacher at ICBA Connect
Vinh Giang has spent the last 15 years mastering the art of performance-enhanced communication and has helped thousands of professionals to learn these skills. He joins us at ICBA Connect to tell us how we can amplify the best parts of ourselves.
February 01, 2021 |
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ICBA Outlines 2021 Priorities in Congressional Letter
ICBA outlined its 2021 community bank policy agenda in an open letter to Congress. The letter advocates ICBA’s pragmatic legislative opportunities, which promote fairness and equity in our financial system for the benefit of consumers and local communities nationwide.
February 01, 2021 |
Press Release
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 1, 2021
Amid a sometimes chaotic rollout of vaccines across the US, health experts say a glimmer of good news has emerged, with recent reports of cases in nursing homes having declined for the past four weeks, according to federal data.
February 01, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness Risk
SBA updates PPP FAQs with BSA/AML guidance
The SBA updated its frequently asked questions on the Paycheck Protection Program with guidance on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and BSA/AML compliance.
February 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy BSA/AML Compliance Crisis Preparedness Lending
SBA issues tax guidance on relief payments
The SBA issued several notices on its loan programs, including updated guidance on the tax implications of the six months of 7(a), 504, and Microloan payments it is making for borrowers under Section 1112 of the CARES Act.
February 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending Lending
What to Expect at ICBA Connect
This year, ICBA’s annual convention will come in the form of ICBA Connect, an immersive livestreamed event on March 9 and 10 for community bank leaders and their teams. Don’t worry, this isn’t another Zoom or Skype call—far from it.
February 01, 2021 |
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