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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.
Michael Emancipator: ICBA Advocacy Results in Nationwide 1071 Delay
ICBA will continue to work with policymakers to pursue 1071 relief for community banks.
December 04, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
House set to vote today on nullifying 1071 rule
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule ahead of a House vote slated for today.
December 01, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA Commends House for Passing Resolution to Scrap CFPB’s Onerous Small-Business Reporting Rule
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the House for passing a bipartisan, ICBA-advocated resolution (S.J.Res.32) to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements and urged President Joe Biden to sign it into law. Today’s bipartisan vote follows the recent bipartisan Senate passage of the measure, which came after sustained ICBA and community banker grassroots advocacy.
December 01, 2023 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA congratulates new CSBS chief
ICBA congratulated Brandon Milhorn for being named president and CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
December 01, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Chopra pressed on 1071 rule during Senate hearing
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra faced questions from Congress about the bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data reporting rule.
December 01, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FDIC, OCC issue CRA exam schedule
The FDIC and OCC issued lists of institutions scheduled for Community Reinvestment Act examination during the first and second quarters of 2024.
December 01, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Best Community Banks to Work For 2023
How many other industries can boast that 97% of workers would recommend their employer to potential employees? The winners of the 2023 Best Community Banks To Work For Awards tell us how they keep employees feeling fulfilled in their roles and eager to succeed.
December 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Independent Banker Honors 2023 Best Community Banks to Work For Winners
The December cover story of Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), spotlights this year’s Best Community Banks to Work For recipients.
November 30, 2023 |
Press Release
ICBA Congratulates New Conference of State Bank Supervisors President and CEO Brandon Milhorn
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Conference of State Bank Supervisors announcement that Brandon Milhorn has been named its next president and CEO.
November 30, 2023 |
Press Release
ICBA to FDIC: Focus new resolution standards on banks over $100B
ICBA said it agrees with an FDIC proposal to implement resolution planning for banks with at least $100 billion in assets but said banks between $50 billion and $100 billon should generally be exempt.
November 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Community bank net income declines in Q3
Community banks reported a 4.8% third-quarter decline in net income from the previous quarter and a 15% decrease from the same period a year ago, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
November 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lending
Grassroots push continues ahead of House 1071 vote
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule ahead of a House vote slated for this week.
November 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FinCEN extends deadline for beneficial ownership reporting
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network extended the deadline for certain reporting companies to file their initial reports on beneficial ownership information.
November 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
VeraBank Achieves Faster Time to Value with nCino
VeraBank, a community bank headquartered in Henderson, TX, partnered with nCino to modernize lending processes and streamline employee and customer experiences.
November 29, 2023 |
News
Honor Bank Successfully Deploys nCino's Commercial Banking Solution
nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, today announced that Honor Bank, a full-service community bank in Northern Michigan, is live on the nCino Cloud Banking Platform. The Bank implemented nCino's Commercial Banking Solution in just six months.
November 29, 2023 |
News
FHFA raises conforming loan limits for 2024
The Federal Housing Finance Agency increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024.
November 29, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
CISA LinkedIn presentation today on cybersecurity protections
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency today is hosting a LinkedIn Live presentation on its Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals.
November 29, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA pushing grassroots outreach ahead of House 1071 vote
With the House expected to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support the measure.
November 29, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Fed officials weigh future rate hikes
Federal Reserve officials in separate speeches discussed the implications of softening economic activity on the interest rate outlook.
November 29, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
House set to vote this week on 1071 reversal
With the House expected to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support the measure.
November 28, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA briefing on CRA rule today
ICBA is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 28, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Paper details ‘triangulation’ fraud targeting online shoppers
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a new white paper on triangulation fraud, a relatively new type of fraud that targets online shoppers and affects the broader payments system.
November 28, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Fraud
ICBA to Fed: Extend comment period on interchange proposal
ICBA and other groups urged the Federal Reserve Board to extend the comment period on its proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that covered debit card issuers may receive for debit card transactions.
November 28, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
How to Successfully Negotiate a Fintech Partnership
Partnering with one or more fintechs can help community banks keep up with the unrelenting pace of technological development. Community bankers and other experts give us their tips for finding the right fit.
November 28, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Treasury issues advisory on AI-enabled holiday scams
The Treasury Department’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection released an advisory highlighting tips consumers can take to avoid becoming the victim of cyber or online scams this holiday shopping season.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Department of Treasury
ICBA briefing on CRA rule tomorrow
ICBA tomorrow is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
FinCEN warns of Employee Retention Credit fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to financial institutions on fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Fraud
Agencies extend comment period on megabank debt proposal
Federal banking regulators extended the comment period on their long-term debt proposed rule for large banks until Jan. 16, 2024. Comments on the proposal were originally due by Nov. 30.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Using Data to Boost Mortgage Lending
Can community banks reengage existing mortgage customers through data, or find new ones? We spoke to experts on where to find data that could increase sales—and what to do with it.
November 27, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Out of Office: Robert Fricke
The president of $120 million-asset Farmers and Merchants Bank in Ashland, Neb., has a deep appreciation for boats, particularly older wooden ones from the 1930s to the 1960s.
November 24, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Gives Blood and Gives Back
With blood supply levels critically low in southwest Florida, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank and its staff stepped up.
November 23, 2023 |
Independent Banker
FDIC approves special committee for workplace review
The FDIC board of directors unanimously approved a special committee to oversee an independent third-party review of the agency’s workplace culture following reports of misconduct.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies issue new advisory on LockBit ransomware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a joint cybersecurity advisory on detection methods associated with LockBit 3.0 ransomware affecting Citrix systems.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
CFPB approves ICBA proposal to improve mortgage disclosures
ICBA expressed support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s approval of ICBA’s proposed template to improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rules.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FHFA finalizes changes to commingled securities, bi-merge requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a final rule that amends several provisions of the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Member Benefits: Welcome to ICBA Community
An online network exclusively for member community banks, ICBA Community provides
a platform for peer-to-peer discussion, advice and resource sharing.
November 22, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Supports CFPB Approval of Project to Improve Mortgage Disclosures
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s approval of ICBA’s proposed template to improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules.
November 21, 2023 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Keynote speakers, learning labs set for ICBA LIVE
ICBA announced two keynote speakers and initial learning lab sessions for ICBA LIVE 2024, which is scheduled for March 14-17 in Orlando, Fla.
November 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA briefing on CRA rule next week
ICBA next week is slated to hold a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
ICBA urges preliminary notice on credit reporting rulemaking
ICBA and other groups called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking before releasing its upcoming proposed rule on credit reporting.
November 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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