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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.
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
Secrets of 4 community bank–fintech partnerships
Community banks and fintechs are working together to boost internal efficiency and improve the customer experience. But good partnerships don’t just run like clockwork. They require close collaboration, risk-taking and the alignment of strategic visions. Here’s what some of these partnerships look like in reality.
February 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Comment Letter to the OCC and FDIC on Federal Interest Rate Authority
The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to comment on proposed rules by both the FDIC and the OCC which would clarify that when a bank sells, assigns, or otherwise transfers a loan, interest permissible prior to the transfer continues to be permissible following the transfer.
January 30, 2020 |
News
Lending
ICBA Seeks Hearings on Surging Credit Union Acquisitions
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on Congress to hold hearings on the surge in tax-exempt credit unions purchasing tax-paying community banks.
January 29, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA Comment Letter: USDA's Hemp Interim Final Rule
On behalf of the nation’s community banks, with over 52,000 locations, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) writes to share our views regarding the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled “Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program” as required by the 2018 farm bill.
January 29, 2020 |
News
Agriculture Cannabis banking
ICBA Request for Banking Committee Hearing on Credit Union Purchases of Community Banks
On behalf of community banks across the country, with more than 50,000 locations, I write to call your attention to an emerging trend in the financial services industry: A surge in tax-exempt credit union purchases of tax-paying community banks accelerating the broader trend of industry consolidation.
January 29, 2020 |
News
Credit Unions
Community Bankers to Gather in Orlando for 2020 ICBA LIVE
ICBA Statement on Credit Union Proposed Rules
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s National Credit Union Administration board meeting.
January 23, 2020 |
Press Release
NCUA Credit Unions
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2020-21 Board of Directors
ICBA announced the nominees for its 2020-21 board of directors, which will be voted on during the 2020 ICBA national convention, ICBA LIVE, in Orlando.
January 23, 2020 |
Press Release
Fed’s Bowman: Regs limit community bank mortgage lending
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle “Miki” Bowman said the declining presence of community banks in the consumer real estate mortgage market is a key challenge facing the housing sector.
January 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions and Aite Group To Host Commercial Lending Webinar
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Participants Revealed at Kickoff Event
ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today announced the 10 companies selected for the second annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which focuses on driving community bank innovation to create enhanced customer experiences.
January 08, 2020 |
Press Release
An Open Letter to Congress: Community Banks Focused on Achievable Bipartisan Solutions
With a proven track record of common-sense legislative achievements that benefit Main Street consumers, small businesses, farmers and ranchers, we remain committed to pragmatic legislative solutions that will build on recent successes and expand the reach of our nation's economic prosperity to every urban, suburban and rural community we serve.
January 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank CEO Outlook 2020: How your peers plan to grow
Independent Banker’s Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked community bank leaders how they plan to grow their institutions this year. The results of this year’s survey reveal what community bankers have planned for 2020, from adopting new technology to growing deposits.
January 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
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