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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.
ICBA Certification Q&A with Michael Hoehn
Michael Hoehn, assistant compliance officer and CRA officer at First Metro Bank in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, shares how he navigates regulations and ensures compliance using his expertise and certifications.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Powering Potential: Finding Common Ground on ICBA Community
ICBA Community gives more than 5,000 bankers space to band together on the industry’s hot topics and issues. Its 14 groups—with others to come—focus on regulation, bank size, personal development and more.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Jack E. Hopkins: Community Banks Are Leaders in Times of Crisis
“If [community banks] see hardships in the community, if we see something going wrong, we immediately jump to action.”
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Out of Office: Andy Johnson
The chairman, co-CEO and CFO of $385 million-asset Bank of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama, is a seasoned fisherman who casts out any chance he gets.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Kari Mitchum: It Matters to Community Banks Who Has Master Accounts
Master accounts are a notable part of the traditional financial institution’s ecosystem,
but nontraditional financial companies like crypo-native institutions and nonbanks are gunning for access. See why community banks are keen to protecting such accounts.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
A Decade of Trust. Ready For the Future of Governance.
SPONSORED | Is your bank’s board ready for AI? Take the 2025 survey to benchmark your readiness, explore what peers are doing, and request a VIP seat at our exclusive webinar with ICBA’s Charles Potts.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
The Overlooked Role of ECM in Compliance, Privacy, and Customer Experience
SPONSORED | Enterprise content management (ECM) systems have traditionally been viewed as tools for organizing documents and managing retention schedules. But for financial institutions, ECM has evolved into something more valuable. The right solution does more than reduce paper and improve storage – it plays a critical role in compliance, data privacy, and customer service. In doing so, ECM solutions become a strategic advantage.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Embracing Lending Transformation to Control Your Destiny
SPONSORED | Today’s banks can gain a competitive advantage by providing a digital experience throughout the entire loan lifecycle – from onboarding to boarding to core and loan management.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Lending
New ICBA Polling Shows Public Support for Policy Efforts Targeting Check Fraud
Following federal banking regulators’ recently issued request for information on potential agency actions to address check fraud and other forms of payments fraud, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced polling results showing Americans support policy efforts to take on the scourge of check fraud.
July 01, 2025 |
Press Release
Checks Fraud
2025 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 2
The interns and a few other members of the ICBA team joined in on some team building activities with teambuilding.com!
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Community Banks Step Up After California Wildfire Devastation
In the wake of the wildfires that devastated areas of southern California, community banks stepped up to help locals recover and rebuild. Community bankers in the area tell us how they addressed and eased the tragedy for employees, customers and neighbors alike.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Why Face-to-Face Lending Still Matters
Many people want face-to-face interaction when they’re on the cusp of a major financial decision. Community banks must offer both technology and in-person service to deliver a superior lending experience.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Lending
How to Build an AI Policy at Your Community Bank
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, whether it’s generative AI, part of your bank’s neural network or both. That’s why having an AI policy is important—but how you go about writing it depends on how you plan to use this technology.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Creative Solutions for Fortifying ATM Defenses
Faced with continued ATM security theft and threats, community banks and vendors are banding together to share creative strategies and bolster ATM defenses.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Alpine Bank Racks Up Thousands of Volunteer Hours
Alpine Bank’s “24 in ’24” campaign inspired employees to dedicate thousands of hours to the causes they care about, boosting staff and customer satisfaction along the way.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Instant Payments Insights Every Community Bank Needs
Vendors share their specialized insight into the instant payments market to help community banks understand how they can grow in this technology-forward area.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Payments
What's the Secret to Becoming an Exceptional Lender?
Whether it’s loans for individuals or businesses, community banks’ lending activities keep America running. These high-performing community bank lenders, representing a diverse range of communities and specialties, tell us how they use innovation and relationship-based banking to support their customers’ dreams.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Crossbridge Community Bank Elevates Its Employee Onboarding Experience
Crossbridge Community Bank built a robust onboarding process to ensure new hires feel supported as they settle into their new job.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Michael Benedict: Finding the Portfolio's Fit in Your Balance Sheet
Address common problems with creative solutions.
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Offering Financial Freedom to Communities Nationwide
“It’s a constant balancing act between ensuring thoughtful, tailored solutions and responding to today’s immediate needs.”
July 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
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