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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.
How To Drive Auto Loan Opportunities
By working with local car dealers and using new lending technology, community banks can boost their presence in the auto lending sector.
July 08, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA to CISA: Exempt community banks from cyber reporting proposal
ICBA called on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to exempt community banks from new cyber reporting rules.
July 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Basel Committee moves forward on crypto standards
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced that it has reviewed the comments on its proposed crypto asset exposure disclosure and amendments to its standard on banks’ exposure to crypto assets.
July 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Best Community Banks to Work For nominations due today
Nominations for Independent Banker magazine’s 2024 Best Community Banks to Work For awards are due today. Eligible community banks must submit nominations by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time).
July 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Connected As Independent Community Banks
It’s up to us [community bankers] to amplify our voices far and wide and make sure the leaders of this nation pay attention.
July 05, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
The Importance of Change Management at Community Banks
As new technology and solutions ebb and flow, community bankers have to manage the change that comes with them. While change can be hard, offering a hand and lending an ear can ease the transition.
July 04, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA: FinCEN underestimates suspicious activity reporting burden
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network underestimates the amount of time and resources community banks dedicate to reporting suspicious activity, ICBA told the agency.
July 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
CISA adds cyberattack vulnerability to catalog
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency added the Cisco NX-OS Command Injection Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
July 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
CFPB spotlights violations from recent exams
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said that its recent examinations revealed unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts at companies servicing auto loan and student loans; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations by debt collectors; and issues with medical payment products.
July 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA Independent Banker Recognizes Community Banks in Top Lenders List
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has announced its 2024 Top Lenders. This accolade recognizes outstanding agriculture, commercial, and consumer and mortgage loan producers across three asset size categories.
July 03, 2024 |
Press Release
Technology
Maximize Your Community Bank's Digital Experience
A high-functioning digital platform is no longer an added perk for bank customers—it’s the standard. That’s why these community banks made the jump and revamped their digital experiences to meet the needs of a wider customer base.
July 03, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments Growing the Community
Independent Banker showcases top lenders of 2024
This month’s Independent Banker magazine recognizes the top lenders of 2024, the top community bank loan producers based on 2023 FDIC data.
July 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA: Government Underestimates Suspicious Activity Reporting Burden
The federal government underestimates the amount of time and resources community banks dedicate to reporting suspicious activity, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) told the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
July 02, 2024 |
Press Release
BSA/AML
Op-ed: Credit unions unfairly using tax breaks
Large credit unions are using the savings from their federal tax exemption to acquire taxpaying community banks at an alarming rate, Mississippi Bankers Association President and CEO Gordon Fellows writes in a new op-ed.
July 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Agencies release updated mortgage survey data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Housing Finance Agency published updated loan-level data collected through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations.
July 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Kianga Lee and Michael Emancipator: MDI and CDFI Designations Elevate Community Banks' Influence
A Treasury Department report shows the positive effect minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions have on their served markets. Does your community bank qualify for certification?
July 02, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Who are ICBA's Top Lenders of 2024?
Whether it’s navigating tumultuous markets or providing employees with remote work options, flexibility is a key component in the success of this year’s ICBA top lenders. These community banks have stepped up to thoughtfully support customers’ goals from application to completion.
July 01, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA Services Network Appoints Ohio Community Banker as New Chairman
ICBA Services Network, the business-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Shon Myers, chairman, president and CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank in Miamisburg, Ohio, as chairman of the board of directors.
June 28, 2024 |
Press Release
Fed’s Bowman cites concerns with credit union bank acquisitions
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman raised concerns with credit union acquisitions of banks, noting the tax-exempt financial firms are exempt from the Community Reinvestment Act.
June 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges senators to co-sponsor bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA urged senators to co-sponsor ICBA-advocated legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.
June 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
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