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Minnesota Banker Elected ICBA Chairman
Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Announces 2020-21 Executive Committee
Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected ICBA chairman and serves as chairman of the ICBA Executive Committee and board of directors.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Comment Letter on NEPA
The Independent Community Bankers of America, is submitting this letter in response to the Council on Environmental Quality’s proposed rule to update its regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.
March 10, 2020 |
News
Agriculture
ICBA Bancard Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Community Banks
ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, is celebrating its 35th anniversary during the 2020 ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando, March 8-12.
March 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Payments
ICBA Bancard and Ondot Announce Partnership
ICBA Bancard®, the payments subsidiary of ICBA, announced today an agreement with Ondot Systems for a white label version of Card App. Through the agreement, community banks can offer their customers the latest digital experiences, providing convenience, transparency and control over their credit and debit cards.
March 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Cards Debit Cards
ICBA’s Romero Rainey: Embrace Your Collective Strength
Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey reminded community bankers of their unified power to effect change for the benefit of local communities nationwide.
March 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Susan Sullivan Joins ICBA as Vice President, Congressional Relations
ICBA Statement on Iowa Rejecting Credit Union-Bank Deal
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Iowa Division of Banking decision to block a credit union acquisition of a community bank.
March 04, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
How the world's banks are using the IoT
Across the globe, banks and fintechs are experimenting with web-connected devices—collectively, the Internet of Things (IoT). While some experiments have worked and some have failed, their efforts offer a glimpse into what’s possible with connected devices.
March 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
What you need to know about instant issue cards
Luckily for the many community bankers who are considering instant issue cards this year, adoption of the service has never been easier thanks to new technology. But community banks should ensure best practices for protecting cardholders and staying compliant.
March 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
ICBA makes news for turning up heat on credit unions
This week’s ICBA pushback against credit union advocacy meetings in Washington is making news.
February 28, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Comment Letter to the Fed and FDIC on RFI Concerning CAMELS Ratings
The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to respond to a request for information from the FDIC and the Federal Reserve regarding the consistency of ratings assigned by the banking agencies under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, commonly referred to as the CAMELS ratings.
February 27, 2020 |
News
Deposit Insurance
Mitigate Fraud and Increase Profitability
In today’s card risk environment, your bank needs a comprehensive fraud strategy that includes cardholder education backed by powerful fraud prevention and detection technology.
February 21, 2020 |
Payments Quarterly
Fraud
Your ACE in the Hole: Optimize Your Credit Card Program Today
A banker asked me recently how to increase the profits of his bank’s credit card program. This Midwest bank had been issuing cards for more than a decade, but recent growth had been stagnant, and the banker was looking for strategies to improve the portfolio.
February 21, 2020 |
Payments Quarterly
Leverage the Power of AI to Predict Delinquencies
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic across all lines of business in all industries, and banking is no exception. How an institution views AI’s place in its organization varies from one bank to the next.
February 21, 2020 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments
ICBA Promotes Lilly Thomas to Executive Vice President
The Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Lilly Thomas’ promotion to executive vice president and senior regulatory counsel, effective March 1, 2020.
February 19, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Applauds National Taxpayers Union Call for Credit Union Hearings
The Independent Community Bankers of America applauded the National Taxpayers Union for joining its call for Congressional oversight hearings in the face of mounting evidence suggesting credit unions have outgrown their tax-exempt status.
February 19, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
CGCIV Letter SEC Proxy Advisor
The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value strongly supports the proposed rules issued by the SEC on November 5th entitled “Amendments to Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Voting Advice.”
February 06, 2020 |
News
Advocacy
CGCIV Letter SEC Shareholder Proposal
The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value appreciates the ongoing work by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) to modernize the federal proxy rules. The Coalition and its members have long been concerned about the decline in the number of U.S. publicly-traded companies over the last twenty years.
February 06, 2020 |
News
Advocacy
3 ways to protect your bank’s customer data
Community banks collect more customer data than ever before. A data security plan will ensure this valuable information is kept safe from hackers.
February 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
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