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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.
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
CFPB releases 2021 HMDA guide
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the 2021 Filing Instructions Guide for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
August 24, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance
Visa Global Economic Insights report (August 2020)
Visa economists report that COVID-19’s impact on consumer spending is similar to consumer spending in retirement.
August 24, 2020 |
News
Visa Monthly Consumer Monitor (August 2020)
Visa’s economists provide a look at consumer spending, including retail sales (excluding autos), personal disposable income data, and labor market recovery.
August 24, 2020 |
News
FINBOA Welcomes Oconee Federal Savings and Loan
Oconee Federal Savings and Loan will join a growing number of community banks nationwide who have chosen FINBOA to transform the management of Reg E compliance.
August 20, 2020 |
News
Compliance
CFPB proposes "seasoned" QMs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to create a new category of "seasoned" qualified mortgages.
August 19, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance
FinCEN issues statement on BSA enforcement
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a statement on its approach to enforcing Bank Secrecy Act rules and regulations.
August 19, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance
Data Show Community Banks Lead Economic Recovery
The Independent Community Bankers of America today said recently released data show that community banks are the unequivocal leaders of the U.S. economic recovery due to their outsized role as providers of Paycheck Protection Program small-business loans.
August 19, 2020 |
Press Release
Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA calls for withdrawal of misguided GSE directives
ICBA is calling for the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to immediately rescind the decision to charge a 0.5 percent fee on refinance mortgages.
August 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
Improve your digital presence webinar
Join us for ICBA Bancard’s webinar, presented by Fintel Connect to learn how to improve your digital presence with a campaign-driven approach to winning customers online.
August 17, 2020 |
News
Marketing
Fed article explores “token-based and “account-based” digital currency distinctions
A New York Fed blog by Rod Garratt, Michael Lee, Brendan Malone, and Antoine Martin explores common distinctions made between “token-based” and “account-based” digital currencies.
August 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
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