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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.
There When It Counts: Behind the Scenes of ICBA Advocacy
The Senate is convening now to advance the economic stimulus package responding to the coronavirus outbreak. We at ICBA often say that our star shines brightest when we are in the midst of a challenge—just as community bankers do.
March 25, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA Welcomes Venminder as Newest Preferred Service Provider
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced today that Venminder has been selected as the newest Preferred Service Provider for its third-party risk management software.
March 25, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA: Community Banks Put the “Community” in Banking
At a time of social distancing, the Independent Community Bankers of America wants consumers to know that community banks put the “community” into banking and are here to serve the needs of their customers and communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
March 25, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
ICBA: Community Banks Continue to Serve Rural America
The Independent Community Bankers of America and the nation’s community banks are honoring the contributions of America’s local farmers, ranchers and agricultural enterprises during today's National Ag Day.
March 24, 2020 |
Press Release
Agriculture
ICBA Letter to FASB Regarding Community Bank Relief from COVID-19
The Independent Community Bankers of America is writing to you today in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis that has temporarily placed considerable hardships on the nation’s communities that are served by community banks.
March 23, 2020 |
News
Advocacy Audit
ICBA Offers Tips on FDIC Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Independent Community Bankers of America wants consumers to rest assured that their FDIC insured deposits are safe in their local community bank and offers additional tips for expanding coverage.
March 23, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Agencies: Coronavirus loan modifications are not TDRs
Federal and state banking regulators said Sunday that they will not direct supervised institutions to automatically categorize coronavirus-related loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings.
March 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA Statement on Coronavirus Stimulus Package
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the coronavirus stimulus package that Congress and the Trump administration are developing.
March 22, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy Regulatory Relief
ICBA: Insured Deposits Are Safe at a Community Bank
The Independent Community Bankers of America today reminded consumers and community banking customers that their insured deposits are safe and backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
March 20, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Consumer, Civil Rights Groups & Industry Urge FDIC: Halt Approval of Industrial Bank Applications, Close ILC Loopholes First
The Bank Policy Institute, Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), NAACP, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Independent Community Bankers of America sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairwoman Jelena McWilliams urging the agency not to approve deposit insurance applications submitted by industrial banks or industrial loan companies (ILC) until its ILC rulemaking is final.
March 19, 2020 |
Press Release
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA Letter to the House Financial Services and Ways and Means Committees
On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for stimulus and relief measures that should be enacted expeditiously to mitigate the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
ICBA Letter to the Senate Banking and Finance Committees
On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for stimulus and relief measures that should be enacted expeditiously to mitigate the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
ICBA Statement on FDIC Industrial Loan Company Proposal
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposed rule on industrial loan companies.
March 18, 2020 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fintech Regulation
ICBA Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for stimulus and relief measures that should be enacted expeditiously to mitigate the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
A Note From ICBA Bancard's President and CEO
First and foremost, the team at ICBA Bancard hopes that you are safe and weathering these uncertain times as best possible. As leaders of our businesses and communities, we are being asked to make complex decisions to protect our employees while also ensuring that we maintain a high level of support for our clients.
March 17, 2020 |
News
ICBA Letter to White House Regarding Priority Coronavirus Stimulus and Relief Measures
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, ICBA leadership has been in intensive discussions with community bankers from across the country serving rural, suburban, and urban markets. The following recommendations reflect their judgement regarding what would be most effective in addressing the crisis.
March 17, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
Ag Policy Recommendations to Congress
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, ICBA leadership has been in intensive discussions with community bankers from across the country serving rural, suburban, and urban markets. The following recommendations reflect their judgement regarding what would be most effective in addressing the crisis.
March 17, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
Letter to Chairman McWilliams Concerning ILCs
ICBA is extremely concerned about the proposed rulemaking on parent companies of industrial banks and industrial loan companies (ILCs) which will be considered by the FDIC Board tomorrow.
March 16, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
ICBA Statement on Coronavirus
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the coronavirus outbreak following a White House meeting with President Donald Trump and other bank leaders.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
New ICBA Chairman to Community Bankers: Our Roots Run Deep
Incoming Independent Community Bankers of America Chairman Noah Wilcox called on 2020 ICBA LIVE national convention attendees to exert their political influence and strong community ties to support the community banking industry.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
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