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ICBA to Fed: Speed Up FedNow Launch
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the Federal Reserve to accelerate implementation of its FedNow real-time payments service.
September 10, 2020 |
Press Release
Federal Reserve Payments Faster Payments
ICBA Pandemic Response Letter
As lawmakers return to Washington and the 116th Congress comes rapidly to a close, the nation’s families and small businesses are counting on Congress to pass the critical relief they need to sustain businesses, paychecks, and livelihoods.
September 10, 2020 |
News
Visa U.S. Economic Outlook (September 2020)
Visa economists report on GDP growth, labor market conditions, home sales, and trade. They also provide a view of longer-run GDP growth with their 2022 forecast.
September 10, 2020 |
News
Senate stimulus package includes ICBA priorities
Senate Republicans introduced a scaled-back coronavirus relief package that includes ICBA-advocated provisions contained in previous drafts.
September 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA backs extension of patent litigation program
ICBA and other members of the Quality Patents Coalition expressed support for a one-year extension of the Patent and Trademark Office's program for re-examining business-method patents to prevent litigation.
September 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Bancard Launches Digital Payments Strategy Guide
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of ICBA, announced the launch of its interactive tool to help its community bank clients create a custom digital payments strategy in support of their small business customers.
September 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Payments Payments
NCUA needs expanded third-party oversight: IG report
The National Credit Union Administration needs authority over credit union service organizations and vendors to identify and reduce risks they pose to credit unions, the agency's inspector general said.
September 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
State assistance program requires separate accounts
The new Lost Wage Assistance program that state unemployment agencies are administering requires states to use separate bank accounts from what they use for unemployment insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits.
September 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA offers alternative to redefining QM
ICBA expressed concerns with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal to change its Qualified Mortgage definition to a price-based approach.
September 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Housing Finance/GSEs
ICBA Offers Tips to Prepare Ahead of a Natural Disaster
In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation’s community bankers are reminding consumers of simple steps they can take to prepare ahead of a natural disaster or emergency.
September 03, 2020 |
Press Release
Consumer Lending
Agencies extend flood insurance comment period
Federal regulators said they will extend until Nov. 3 the comment period on a proposal to revise interagency questions and answers on flood insurance.
September 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance
Visa Small Business Outlook: Summer 2020
Small business spending fell sharply for the second straight quarter due to a significant drop in revenues caused by pandemic lockdowns.
September 01, 2020 |
News
Reversing The Write-Off Trendline
ICBA Welcomes William Pusey as Vice President of Member Relations
ICBA announced that William Pusey has joined the association as vice president of member relations. Pusey will serve community banks in the Northeast region
September 01, 2020 |
Press Release
Safe deposit boxes can have benefits beyond revenue
Safe deposit boxes aren’t big revenue drivers at most community banks, but for some customers, they can be an important service. They provide peace of mind when breaches and hacks have eroded trust for many.
September 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
CFOs on how to account for the year's uncertainty
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been a lifesaver for many U.S. businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s also required many community banks to make significant adjustments with respect to business practices, roles, budgeting and projections. We spoke to several chief financial officers and other community bank executives about how they are handling these changes.
September 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Compensation strategies to retain your bank’s top talent
Gone are the days of defining compensation as salary and bonus. Today’s star employees—whether existing or prospective—are demanding ever-more innovative employment packages.
September 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
2020’s National Community Bank Service Award winner? You
ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Awards is a moment to celebrate the community banks that have stepped up for their communities in significant ways. This year, all community banks have faced a huge challenge in the COVID-19 pandemic. So, instead of highlighting a few winners, this year we are honoring all community banks. Here, we share just some of the many inspiring stories ICBA members submitted.
September 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
ICBA to Community Banks: You are All Winners
ICBA announced this year’s National Community Bank Service Awards by recognizing community banks across the nation for their extraordinary efforts to help small businesses, consumers, and their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 31, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Urges Transparency in JPMorgan, Postal Service Discussions
ICBA called on the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission to investigate reports that the U.S. Postal Service is considering an exclusive agreement with JPMorgan Chase to provide banking services through the postal branch network.
August 24, 2020 |
Press Release
Postal Service Banking
Independent Banker
Independent Banker is the award-winning monthly member publication of ICBA. Continually rated the best news source by community bankers, IB provides timely, relevant information and insights to help community banks continue to flourish.
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