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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.
Fed researchers say CBDC wouldn’t disrupt U.S. dollar’s role
Federal Reserve researchers said a U.S. central bank digital currency would likely have only a marginal impact on the international role of the U.S. dollar and the role of U.S. payment systems in cross-border payments.
February 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Agencies disrupt LockBit ransomware group
The U.S. and U.K. governments said they have successfully disrupted LockBit, one of the world’s most active ransomware groups.
February 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Final Updates to Debit Cards Rules
In October 2022, the Federal Reserve Board finalized updates to the Board’s rule for debit card transactions, which went into effect July 1, 2023. Learn about the background of this ruling and its importance for banks and their customers.
February 21, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Blog post highlights ICBA innovation milestones
ICBA’s Charles Potts highlighted several recent innovation milestones, including the opening of its Center for Innovation, which coincided with ThinkTECH Regulator Day on Feb. 15, and its inaugural ThinkTECH Core Day event, held earlier in the month, in a new blog post.
February 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB: Credit card data shows small issuers offer lower rates
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report on credit card data show that smaller credit card issuers have "significantly lower" median annual percentage rates than the largest 25 credit card companies.
February 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Barr: Larger banks face increased scrutiny in the wake of SVB
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said Friday that bank supervisors are increasing scrutiny for larger banks in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure due in part to large unrealized losses.
February 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues grassroots push on several bills
While Congress is out for the Presidents’ Day recess, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge lawmakers to support several pro-community bank bills.
February 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Charles Potts: Convening With the Spirit of More
Innovator Thomas Edison once said, “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” The message resonates, but the standout word for me is “more.” It signals the desire to not just explore a version of what has already been attempted, but also to take it to the next level.
February 20, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Sharing the Load With Participation Loans
When a bank wants to provide a loan above its lending limits, it’s time to turn to participation loans. But what are the benefits and risks involved for community banks?
February 19, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA Celebrates Success of Regulator and Core Days in Advancing Community Banking Innovation
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) recently celebrated the successful conclusion of two important events during its current ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort (AP6), Regulator Day and Core Day.
February 16, 2024 |
Press Release
Payments
Waller discounts crypto, Chinese threats to dollar dominance
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he does not expect the U.S. dollar to lose its status as the world's reserve currency due to challenges from cryptocurrencies and the Chinese renminbi.
February 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Fed’s Bowman: Policymakers have key role in payments improvements
The pursuit of improvements in the payments system to expand access to the financial system must avoid the temptation to exclusively rely on new technology, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.
February 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC committee on misconduct encourages outreach
More than 350 people have contacted the law firm conducting an independent review of the FDIC’s workplace culture, according to the FDIC board’s special committee overseeing the review.
February 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jim Reber: The Big Chill
Might the bond market be range-bound in 2024?
February 16, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA endorses bill to coordinate beneficial ownership rulemakings
ICBA called on Congress to advance legislation to coordinate and strengthen recent Financial Crimes Enforcement Network anti-money laundering rulemakings.
February 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Barr: No signs of liquidity problems in banking system
A single bank missing its revenue expectations and increasing its provisioning does not change the fact that the overall banking system is strong, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.
February 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Vilsack testifies as farm bill questions loom
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the House Agriculture Committee as questions loom about the timing of a new farm bill.
February 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA PAC auction tickets available
Tickets are available for ICBA PAC’s 35th Annual Auction Fundraiser, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, during ICBA LIVE in Orlando.
February 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
SouthState Bank Unlocks the Doors to Homeownership
The annual income required of potential homebuyers recently experienced its largest increase on record. To help more Americans get on the property ladder, SouthState Bank developed a new program to support low- to moderate-income individuals.
February 15, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Durbin announces hearing on credit card routing bill
With Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announcing a hearing on ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to oppose the bill.
February 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Interchange
ICBA Opens Center for Innovation in Atlanta
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the opening of the new ICBA Center for Innovation in Atlanta, establishing a permanent home for its world-class community bank innovation initiatives.
February 14, 2024 |
Press Release
Technology Fintech Innovation
ICBA seeking referrals for seventh ThinkTECH Accelerator
ICBA is now accepting applications for its seventh ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which promotes growth-stage companies that serve or wish to serve community banks and their customers.
February 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
FinCEN proposes BSA standards for investment advisers
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule to add investment advisers to the list of businesses classified as “financial institutions” under the Bank Secrecy Act.
February 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA supports bill to coordinate FinCEN rulemakings
ICBA today is calling on Congress to advance legislation to coordinate and strengthen recent Financial Crimes Enforcement Network anti-money laundering rulemakings.
February 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Fintech Regulation
Lindsay LaNore: Developing Drive
Drive. It’s a quality we all need and a characteristic we look for when hiring new employees, considering who to promote and identifying leaders within the bank. Yet, it’s often elusive.
February 14, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA seeking referrals for seventh ThinkTECH Accelerator
ICBA is now accepting applications for its seventh ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which promotes growth-stage companies that serve or wish to serve community banks and their customers.
February 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Op-ed: Credit union CRA exemption helped sink Navy Federal
Had Navy Federal Credit Union been subject to the Community Reinvestment Act, it might have avoided reputation disaster with reports of its discriminatory lending, according to a new op-ed.
February 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Agency council issues exam principles on valuation discrimination
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued a statement of principles related to valuation discrimination and bias for member agencies to consider when examining financial institutions.
February 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FFIEC Compliance
Fed’s Bowman urges fair rules for community banks
Fairness for community banks often appears to be a non-factor when considering which proposals make the regulatory agenda, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.
February 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Schooling Customers on Student Loan Fraud
With student loan payments recently unpaused, cybercriminals have new ways of scamming banks and their customers. Here’s what community banks and their customers need to know.
February 13, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Growing the Community
ICBA, state groups to FDIC: Withdraw corporate governance proposal
ICBA and state community banking associations expressed strong opposition to the FDIC’s proposed corporate governance and risk management guidelines for covered institutions with $10 billion or more in assets.
February 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA continues grassroots push on several bills
ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge Congress to support several pro-community bank bills.
February 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
ICBA files protest of largest-ever credit union bank acquisition
ICBA filed a Community Reinvestment Act protest in the acquisition of First Financial Northwest Bank in Renton, Wash., by Global Credit Union of Anchorage, Alaska. If approved, it would be the largest credit union acquisition of a community bank.
February 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA Credit Unions
ICBA, groups urge VA to streamline home loan program
ICBA and other groups called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to align the minimum property requirements under its Home Loan Guaranty Program with the standards established by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
February 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Secondary Mortgage Market Secondary Mortgage Market
Welcome Our Newest Field Rep, Ayana Bass-Myers
Please join us in welcoming our newest field rep, Ayana Bass-Myers. Ayana will be serving Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
February 12, 2024 |
News
Countybank's Half-Century of Charitable Giving
In a show of unwavering support, Countybank founded the Countybank Foundation more than 50 years ago to fulfill its mission to improve every community it serves.
February 12, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA-advocated ‘trigger leads’ bill introduced in House
The House version of bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants was introduced Thursday.
February 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA continues hearing push following latest credit union acquisition
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following another new acquisition.
February 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
USDA projects ag income decline amid farm bill talks
The USDA is projecting further sharp declines in farm-sector income in 2024, which could have implications for ongoing farm bill negotiations.
February 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA Extends Multiyear Deal with Endorsed Broker-Dealer Stifel for Community Bank Portfolio Services
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced a multiyear deal with Stifel to continue offering investment products and services to community banks through a partnership with ICBA’s broker-dealer subsidiary, ICBA Securities® Inc.
February 09, 2024 |
Press Release
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