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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.
Data privacy bill markup canceled
The House Energy and Commerce Committee canceled the scheduled markup of the American Privacy Rights Act following concerns about the bill.
June 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Climate
GM withdraws ILC charter application
General Motors withdrew its ICBA-opposed application for deposit insurance, suspending its bid to form an industrial loan company.
June 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Sen. Stabenow: It’s time to pass a farm bill
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) called for negotiations on the next farm bill.
June 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Fed’s Bowman recommends Basel III Endgame changes
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she sees a path forward for implementing proposed Basel III Endgame capital rules that addresses concerns with their effectiveness and efficiency.
June 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Could Freelancers Solve Your Bank's Staffing Problems?
During staff shortages, leaves and short-term projects, freelancers can fulfill the needs of your community bank in a variety of areas and concentrations—but there are risk-management considerations to be aware of.
June 27, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
New ICBA podcast on check fraud
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast, sponsored by FIS, discusses why check fraud has become such a problem.
June 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB extends compliance dates for 1071 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interim final rule to extend compliance deadlines for its 1071 small-business rule following a Supreme Court ruling that ended a temporary injunction on the rule.
June 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Credit Analyst Institute heads to Texas
ICBA's Credit Analyst Institute, scheduled for Aug. 11-14 in Grapevine, Texas., will examine the evolving role of the credit analyst and dive into the intricacies of financial analysis, business risk, legal liability, and customer relationship needs.
June 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Out of Office: Mark Jones
The president and CEO of $1.3 billion-asset Saco & Biddeford Savings Bank in Saco, Maine, lives to capture the moment through photography—not only as an outlet for his creativity but also as a way to support his community.
June 26, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA opposes Freddie Mac pilot to purchase second mortgages
ICBA announced its opposition to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s conditional approval of Freddie Mac’s proposal to engage in a pilot program to purchase certain single-family closed-end second mortgages.
June 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Q2 Community Bank Briefing on Thursday
ICBA this week is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.
June 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Treasury announces push to lower housing costs
The Treasury Department announced initiatives to increase the supply of housing.
June 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
KS Bank Invests in Tomorrow's Bankers
Last summer, $613 million-asset KS Bank of Smithfield, N.C., partnered with the Career and Technical Education center at Johnston County Public Schools to hire its first summer intern via the JoCo Works Now internship program.
June 25, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA opposes approval of new industrial loan company
Following the FDIC’s approval of the formation of Thrivent Bank, a new industrial loan company based in Utah, ICBA reiterated its strong opposition to the ILC loophole.
June 24, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA Opposes Approval of Freddie Mac Plan to Enter Market Already Well Served by Private-Sector Community Banks
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s conditional approval of Freddie Mac’s proposal to engage in a pilot program to purchase certain single-family closed-end second mortgages.
June 24, 2024 |
Press Release
Federal Housing Finance Agency
CDFI Fund extends deadlines for certification application
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund extended the application deadlines outlining when current CDFIs must reapply for CDFI certification using the revised version of the application.
June 24, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CDFI
Fed issues ICBA-requested extension on Fedwire comment period
The Federal Reserve extended until Sept. 6 the comment period on its proposal to expand Fedwire Funds Service and National Settlement Services operating hours. Comments on the proposal were originally due by July 8.
June 24, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Powering Potential: Start Planning for the August Recess
In August, your member of Congress will be back in your district looking for things to do. Help them fill their schedule with a visit to your bank.
June 24, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ICBA Opposes FDIC Approval of Industrial Loan Company Application
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approval of the formation of Thrivent Bank, a new industrial loan company, or ILC.
June 21, 2024 |
Press Release
ICBA Payments Appoints Three New Members to its Board of Directors
ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election to its board of directors of Jack A. Hartings, chairman of the Peoples Bank Co., in Coldwater, Ohio; Kraig Lounsberry, president and CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois; and Andrew Silsby, president and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank in Kennebec, Maine.
June 21, 2024 |
Press Release
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