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ICBA Statement on Farm Bill Passage by House Agriculture Committee
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on House Agriculture Committee passage of the farm bill, H.R. 8467, on a 33-21 bipartisan vote.
May 24, 2024 |
Press Release
Agriculture Farm Bill Rural Development
Out of Office: Ben Flowers
The CEO of $770 million-asset Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida in DeLand, Fla., learned to ride a unicycle in elementary school and still puts his skills to use nearly 50 years later.
May 24, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Commends House Passage of Bill Barring Creation of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House of Representatives who successfully voted to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 23, 2024 |
Press Release
Digital Assets Digital Assets Government Banks
CFPB rule says BNPL lenders are credit card providers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule that says “buy now, pay later” lenders are credit card providers.
May 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Sanibel Captiva Toys Around
From late November until Dec. 15, 2023, $890 million-asset Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hosted a toy drive at all seven of its open branches.
May 23, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA calling for grassroots outreach on CBDC bill ahead of vote
With the House expected to vote this week on ICBA-supported legislation to restrict the development of a U.S. central bank digital currency, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support the bill.
May 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA Commends House Passage of Bill Barring Creation of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House of Representatives who successfully voted to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 22, 2024 |
Press Release
Digital Assets
ICBA Statement on Tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup.
May 22, 2024 |
Press Release
Farm Bill
ICBA issues new guide for members on check fraud
ICBA released a community banker guide to check fraud as part of its ongoing effort to address the growing problem.
May 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
With farm bill markup tomorrow, ICBA urging grassroots outreach
ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress ahead of tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup.
May 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Powering Potential: A Successful Year for ICBA's National Campaign
Since its debut in April 2023, the ICBA National Campaign and its vital marketing resources have made significant headway in raising awareness for community banks and their mission.
May 22, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
New podcast: how fintechs and community banks can work together
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast highlights how fintechs can elevate community banks.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urging farm bill grassroots ahead of Thursday markup
With House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) releasing text of his proposed farm bill ahead of this Thursday’s markup, ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress on the industry’s farm bill priorities.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
FDIC’s Gruenberg says he’ll step down once successor confirmed
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said he is prepared to step down from his responsibilities at the agency once a successor is confirmed.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
4 CFPB Rules to Watch for This Year
From limitations on fee practices to personal financial data rights, these proposed and final Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules could have a significant impact on the community bank industry.
May 21, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
CFPB plans to extend 1071 compliance deadline following court ruling
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to extend the compliance deadline on its 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule following a Supreme Court ruling that ended a temporary injunction on the rule.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA: Another credit union acquisition demands congressional response
Following the latest acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA issued a national news release calling on Congress to respond.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA chairman: Community bankers fueled advance of key bills
ICBA Chairman Lucas White said community bankers answered the call to show up in full force at this year’s Capital Summit and are seeing the results of persistently raising the red flag on excessive regulatory burdens.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Charles Potts: How Community Bankers Are Leading the Financial Evolution
One of my favorite reads is the story of Ted Turner’s rise. I’m struck by how it points to exactly the path community bankers are taking to drive the future of financial services.
May 20, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Payments
ICBA opposes FCS exemption in Section 1071 rule
ICBA urged House Agriculture Committee leaders to oppose any exemption for Farm Credit System lenders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule.
May 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
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