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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.
Atlanta Fed reports on lagging credit union oversight
A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta report following a series of ransomware attacks on credit unions last year noted that the National Credit Union Administration has no enforcement authority over third-party service providers.
January 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA LIVE 2024 lowest pricing ends next week
Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
January 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
United Community Bank's Patriotic Fundraising for Veterans
Last September, $330 million-asset United Community Bank in Perham, Minn., raised $16,600 for Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN during its “Food for Flight” fundraiser.
January 23, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Community Banks to Convene in Orlando for ICBA LIVE 2024
Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE 2024 — the largest, most comprehensive educational and networking event for the nation’s community bankers.
January 22, 2024 |
Press Release
ICBA seeking videos on how community banks are ‘here for good’
ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit videos on how their banks represent the ICBA LIVE 2024 theme: Here for Good.
January 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC demands entities cease false deposit insurance claims
The FDIC issued letters demanding five entities and certain associated parties cease and desist from making false and misleading statements about FDIC deposit insurance.
January 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Stabenow outlines farm bill safety net principles
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) sent a letter to committee members outlining her plan for the farm safety net in the 2024 farm bill.
January 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
CISA issues emergency directive on Ivanti vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive that requires agencies to implement vendor-published mitigation guidance immediately to Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure solutions.
January 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Member Benefits: Educated Investing With ICBA Securities
In partnership with its exclusively endorsed broker Stifel, ICBA Securities offers practical and educational investment resources for community banks across the nation.
January 22, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA urges credit union hearing following Navy Federal reports
ICBA called on congressional committees to convene a hearing on credit union lending practices and oversight following reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Stablecoins top choice for crypto scams: report
Stablecoins last year were used in 70% of crypto scam transactions and more than 80% of crypto payments to sanctioned countries, individuals, and companies, according to a new report.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Huizenga: SEC underestimates cost of climate disclosure proposal
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) said the Securities and Exchange Commission has dramatically underestimated the cost of its proposed rule to institute climate-related investor disclosures.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Hsu calls for new liquidity standards for midsize, large banks
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu called for new regulations that would require midsize and large banks to have sufficient liquidity to cover stress outflows over a five-day period.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
What Bank Swag Does Gen Z Want?
Financial institutions are vying for Gen Z’s business, and if you want to attract this new cohort of customers, you need to think about incentives beyond bank-branded beer koozies and keychains.
January 19, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
CFPB issues overdraft proposal with community bank exemption
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule on overdraft services that would exempt community banks under $10 billion in assets.
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
OCC issues guidance on shorter securities settlement cycle
The OCC said banks should prepare for a change in the standard securities settlement cycle for most U.S. securities transactions, effective May 28.
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit card, rural lending grassroots ongoing
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
Agencies start 10-year regulatory review
Federal banking regulators kicked off their decennial review of agency rules under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Charles Potts: The Powerful Role of Data in Community Bank Innovation
Data is king. Everyone—from Big Tech to retailers to systems providers—prioritizes data for its ability to deliver on revenue expectations.
January 18, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA, Travelers Celebrate Program’s 40th Anniversary with 22nd Dividend Payout
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that its partnership with Travelers, which celebrated 40 years in 2023, will provide its 22nd consecutive annual dividend, bringing its total payout to more than $80 million for community banks around the country. About 1,200 community banks will share a dividend from the Travelers ICBA insurance program’s Policyholder Safety Group Dividend plan based on participation in 2022.
January 17, 2024 |
Press Release
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