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FDIC updates Q&As on official signage

The FDIC updated questions and answers related to its final rule governing the usage of official FDIC signs, advertising, name, logo, and more.
December 03, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA op-ed: Megabanks aren't—and never will be—community banks

While some industry watchers might apply the term “community bank” to the nation's largest financial institution, the truth is community banks cannot be replicated by megabanks, ICBA Chairman Lucas White wrote in a new American Banker op-ed (subscription required).
December 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Q4 community bank briefing this month

ICBA this month is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.
December 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

OCC announces 2025 fees and assessments

The OCC announced its fees and assessments for calendar year 2025.
December 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA Independent Banker Honors 2024 Best Community Banks to Work For Winners

The December cover story of Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), spotlights this year’s Best Community Banks to Work For recipients. These honorees were selected for their outstanding dedication to fostering positive and rewarding workplace environments that inspire their teams to excel and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
December 02, 2024 | Press Release  

Equip Your Leasing Finance Operations

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December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance Lending 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Nurturing the Community Bank Ecosystem

“Community bankers are focused on the long term. ... We focus on building connections that will stand the test of time.”
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Charles Potts: Banking and Staffing Gen Z Into the Future

As Gen Z graduates into the full-time workforce, they are looking to community banks as financial partners as well as potential employers.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Jim Reber: Will the Wave Return?

Falling rates should boost cash flows.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

First Citizens Bank: Playing the Talent Development Long Game

First Citizens Bank’s internship initiative underscores the importance of offering students valuable hands-on industry exposure and nurturing the next generation of banking professionals.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Lucas White: The Heart of the Community Bank

[Community banks] put people first and challenge ourselves to grow for the betterment of our teams, customers and communities.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

The Hidden Risks of Legacy Technology: A Community Banker’s Guide

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December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance Payments 

Mark Scanlan and Scott Marks: Is a Favorable New Farm Bill on the Horizon?

In the wake of the farm bill’s expiration, ICBA is advocating for updates that will benefit the agriculture industry and rural communities across the U.S.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Northwestern Bank's Podcast Brews Up Community Conversation

Enjoying a cold one at work may not be the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of community banking, but that’s the premise of a podcast series from Northwestern Bank in Chippewa Falls, Wis.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Out of Office: Michael Hatfield

The applications analyst at $2.2 billion-asset First Western Bank and Trust in Minot, N.D., and his wife, Carissa, co-own Hatfield Handmade, a woodworking business.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Gen Z's Top 5 Financial Goals and How You Can Help

Many Gen Zers are now in their 20s, which means they're facing new financial tasks and dilemmas. Now is a great time for community banks to help these young individuals better understand and meet their financial goals.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Lindsay LaNore: How to Be a Memorable Employee

December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

The CFPB is Planning Sweeping Changes to Small Business Lending

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December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Lending 
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The Year in Compliance: 6 Notable Updates for Community Banks

New guidance and proposed rules from regulatory agencies in 2024 have kept community banks on the alert for forthcoming changes to compliance processes.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

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