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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.
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Putting the Person in Personalized Marketing
We want to take what you do, highlight your authentic approach to relationships and demonstrate the community bank difference, so you can leverage the momentum in your communities.
March 07, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Statement on SEC Final Rule on Climate Disclosures
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Securities and Exchange Commission final rule requiring public companies to issue climate-related disclosures.
March 06, 2024 |
Press Release
Security
Tether stablecoin—a destination for scammed funds—tops $100B
The unregulated Tether stablecoin reached $100 billion in circulation this week amid rising demand for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.
March 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
CFPB finalizes rule on credit card late fees with community bank exemption
ICBA said it remains concerned about the unintended consequences of a newly released Consumer Financial Protection Bureau final rule to cut credit card late fees despite an exemption for the nation’s community banks.
March 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
WSJ: Better rates, face time sending consumers to community banks
A growing number of bank customers are moving their money from large institutions to community banks, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
March 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Making Mortgages Happen Amid Higher Interest Rates
Higher interest rates are discouraging many consumers from taking out new mortgages or refinancing existing ones—but community banks are taking steps to fill their pipelines in innovative ways while they wait for the cycle to trend upward again.
March 06, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA Statement on CFPB Rulemaking on Credit Card Late Fees
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau final rule on credit card fees for late payments.
March 05, 2024 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance Credit Cards
Independent Banker introduces incoming ICBA chairman Lucas White
The March issue of ICBA Independent Banker magazine profiles incoming ICBA Chairman Lucas White.
March 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Bank Director/Board Member
ICBA quarterly advocacy briefing this week
ICBA this week is hosting its first-quarter update on regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway.
March 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumers lose protections with credit union-bank acquisitions: NCUA official
Consumers receive fewer financial protections from tax-exempt credit unions than they do from tax-paying banks and lose protections when credit unions acquire banks, according to a top National Credit Union Administration official.
March 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
5 Tactics to Turbo Boost Your Marketing
It can feel impossible to keep up with shifts in social media and other digital marketing channels. Community bankers and other experts provide guidance on how you can not only keep up but also hone your tactics in a way that works for your bank and, importantly, your customers.
March 05, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA poll shows Americans support changing credit union policies
With credit union representatives meeting with members of Congress in Washington this week, ICBA today is releasing new polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit unions.
March 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Regulators meeting this week at Community Reinvestment Conference
Regulators meeting this week at Community Reinvestment Conference
March 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
ICBA-backed bill would codify program supporting minority banks
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) introduced ICBA-supported legislation to codify a Treasury Department program to support minority depository institutions and other community banks.
March 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
Anne Balcer: What Have We Learned One Year After the SVB Failure?
For the past year, ICBA has remained steadfast in advocating for community banks in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. Here are the results of those advocacy efforts.
March 04, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Poll: Americans Support Changing Policies Favoring Tax-Exempt Credit Unions
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released new polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit unions.
March 01, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
CFPB issues guidance on financial comparison-shopping sites
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance to law enforcement agencies and regulators explaining how companies operating comparison-shopping tools can break the law when they steer consumers to certain products or lenders because of kickbacks.
March 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
FHFA changes timeline for new credit score models
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced updates to the implementation of new credit score requirements for single-family loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
March 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Federal Housing Finance Agency
‘Pig butchering’ scams have nabbed $75B: study
A new academic paper found “pig butchering” scams—in which victims invest increasing sums in supposedly legitimate virtual currency enterprises before being conned out of their money—claimed $75 billion since January 2020.
March 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Global group warns of crypto intermediary, stablecoin risks
The head of the Financial Stability Board warned of the risks posed by multifunction crypto intermediaries and stablecoins.
March 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Meet Lucas White, 2024/25 ICBA Chairman and Fourth-Gen Community Banker
Lucas White, fourth-generation family banker and president of The Fountain Trust Company in Covington, Ind., will draw on his experience of the family business and beyond as he begins his term as the 2024/25 ICBA chairman.
March 01, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA urging opposition to Florida credit union bill
ICBA is encouraging Florida community bankers to respond to the Florida Bankers Association’s request for phone calls opposing state legislation to expand the powers of tax-exempt credit unions.
February 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Independent Banker magazine, podcast honored
ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for this year’s Association Trends 2024 TRENDY Awards, while the Independent Banker podcast also received recognition in the best podcast category.
February 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Navy Federal fallout continues on Capitol Hill
The fallout of reports on discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union continued Wednesday with new congressional leaders seeking an inquiry.
February 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Fed’s Bowman: CRA rule would constrain community banks
The Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued last fall is unnecessarily complex and would impose disproportionate regulatory burdens on community banks, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.
February 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
ICBA Independent Banker Named Best Monthly Magazine by Association Trends
The Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for this year’s Association Trends 2024 TRENDY Awards, while the Independent Banker podcast also received recognition in the best podcast category.
February 28, 2024 |
Press Release
Barr: Fed monitoring large banks’ hedge fund risks
Large banks should be doing more to account for the counterparty risks posed by hedge funds and other nonbanks, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.
February 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urging outreach on new farm bill
ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
February 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Honoring Our Past, Embracing Our Future
As ICBA Bancard transitions to ICBA Payments, reflecting on our past will help to fuel our future success. While our name has changed, the goal of serving community banks has remained a constant since ICBA’s payments subsidiary’s inception in 1985.
February 27, 2024 |
Payments Quarterly
A Renewed Commitment to Our Mission
Today’s dynamic payments landscape comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. From deploying instant payments to enhancing the customer experience to competing with Bigtech, community banks face complex decisions about priorities amidst current fiscal realities.
February 27, 2024 |
Payments Quarterly
Bill to bar U.S. CBDC introduced in Senate
ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency was introduced in the Senate after passing the House Financial Services Committee last fall.
February 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Grassroots Alert: Time to weigh in on new farm bill
ICBA is urging community bankers to both call and write their members of Congress today on the pending farm bill using ICBA’s newest grassroots advocacy materials.
February 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Novel bank denied Fed master account
A novel financial institution that would pass deposits directly into a Federal Reserve master account announced it was denied access to a Fed master account.
February 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
What Makes a Good Manager?
Even though taking on managerial duties often comes part and parcel with a promotion, not everyone is suited to it. Here are some steps community bankers can take to successfully identify, support and train future management staff.
February 27, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Global AML watchdog warns of lagging crypto standards
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—said many countries have not implemented its recommended standards on virtual assets, allowing criminals to exploit gaps in crypto regulation.
February 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Digital Assets
Treasury sanctions Russia’s national payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions on nearly 300 Russian individuals and entities, including the operator of the Mir National Payment System.
February 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Department of Treasury
IG: FDIC human capital challenges affecting exams
The FDIC Office of the Inspector General said strategic human capital management is the FDIC’s top challenge and is affecting the agency’s ability to conduct exams.
February 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Out of Office: Curtis Anderson
The executive vice president of $12.6 billion-asset Veritex Community Bank in Dallas, Texas, relives his childhood through his collection of unique vending and self-service machines from decades past.
February 26, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Hsu: Crypto industry slowing progress on supervision
Crypto industry resistance and jurisdictions competing for crypto business have held up progress on consolidated supervision of cryptoassets, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
February 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA urges agencies to ensure reg review provides substantive relief
ICBA called on federal banking regulators to ensure their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act provides substantive regulatory relief for community banks—which previous reviews have failed to do.
February 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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