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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.
FS-ISAC covers Robin Banks phishing platform
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk report spotlights the new phishing-as-a-service platform, Robin Banks.
August 08, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
ICBA: Uniform Community Reinvestment Act Rule Should Minimize Burdens on Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on federal banking regulators to issue a uniform final rule on Community Reinvestment Act modernization that minimizes new data collection and reporting burdens for community banks.
August 05, 2022 |
Press Release
CRA
House lawmakers press FDIC on appeals office change
Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee pressed the FDIC on its ICBA-opposed decision to eliminate the Office of Supervisory Appeals and reinstate the Supervision Appeals Review Committee.
August 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit union field of membership application blocked in Virginia
The Virginia State Corporation Commission denied Virginia Credit Union Inc.’s application to expand its field of membership to include the Medical Society of Virginia—the latest setback to the credit union industry’s efforts to increase its taxpayer-subsidized authority.
August 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA: Ford ILC application shows need to close loophole
The Ford Motor Co. plan to apply for an industrial loan company charter shows why the ILC loophole should be closed, ICBA’s Chris Cole told American Banker.
August 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Trades Petition CFPB to Ensure Data Aggregation Services Market is Fair, Transparent and Competitive
Eight national trade groups petitioned the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to initiate a rulemaking that will strengthen the privacy and security of consumer financial data held by fintechs, Big Tech and data aggregators.
August 02, 2022 |
Press Release
Cybersecurity
CFPB, DOJ issue reminder on servicemember auto finance protections
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Justice Department issued a joint letter reminding auto finance companies of their responsibility to recognize legal protections for military families under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
August 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending Military Lending
Fed: Stablecoin growth poses structural vulnerabilities
The value of outstanding stablecoins grew roughly fivefold last year, the Federal Reserve said in its 2021 annual report.
August 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
FDIC issues fact sheet, advisory on crypto deposit insurance claims
The FDIC published a fact sheet to consumers and an advisory to financial institutions on FDIC deposit insurance and crypto companies.
August 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Jenna Burke: Leading the climate risk charge
As lawmakers and regulatory bodies discuss their approach to managing climate-related rules, disclosures and oversight, ICBA pushes back against regulations that could prove disadvantageous to community banks, advocating for alternative measures.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Commercial real estate outlook
The commercial real estate market is changing, as demand for new construction grows along with rising costs and interest rates. How do community banks fit in the bigger CRE picture? Lenders share some of their insights into operating in this fluid market.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
4 trending social media tips to know
The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips
Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. How can they counteract these effects and maximize financial efficiency? As we enter budgeting season, the answers might be found in a mix of strategies.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
SouthState Bank turns swag into art
After a recent merger, SouthState Bank had hundreds of unused T-shirts featuring its old logo. Rather than send them to the landfill, it donated them to a community textile arts project that continues to inspire others.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Floating rate assets are back
Floaters are gaining popularity. Again.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: Strategic training initiatives
The workplace is in constant flux, business goals are growing and employee preferences are evolving. Aligning these factors is critical to a community bank’s success, and a great way to start doing that is by ensuring your professional development programs support your strategic goals.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Charles Potts: Strengthening human connections
Community banks are the lifeblood of communities, but people are the lifeblood of community banks.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Brad M. Bolton: Retaining the best
Community bank employees fill a special role, unlike no other position in the market today, and we must do a better job of telling that story.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Budget prioritization
Community banks stand out in today’s financial services space because our business model depends on an ecosystem where the bank only benefits when customers do.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
The community banks beating the Great Resignation
A mass exodus of the U.S. workforce during the pandemic brought challenges in recruiting entry- to mid-level staff. These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Member Milestones: Landmark anniversaries
From centennials to dodransbicentennials (that’s 175 years), 36 community banks are marking significant anniversaries in 2022. Four presidents and CEOs reflect on how their banks survived the past, thrive in the present and look toward the future.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Commercial Cards: An Opportunity Too Big to Miss
SPONSORED | With a new operating model in play, financial institutions are in a great position to shift check spend to commercial card spend. Read Visa’s latest article to get our four top tips to understand the commercial card space and to tap into the potential $11T+ opportunity.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
How BHG Financial’s innovative solutions can help community banks thrive in the digital age
SPONSORED | First Citizens Bank, an Iowa state-chartered bank, uses OnBoard’s board management software to increase efficiency and deliver a consistent, improved process for its boards, committees, and loan approval processes.
August 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
SBA now accepting requests for PPP partial-forgiveness reviews
The Small Business Administration said its Paycheck Protection Program platform can now accept borrower requests to review lenders’ partial forgiveness decisions.
July 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
Senate spending deal excludes ICBA-opposed policies
The Senate budget reconciliation deal announced this week by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) excludes several proposed tax provisions strongly opposed by ICBA.
July 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Senate drops postal banking funding from appropriations bill
Senate appropriators dropped an ICBA-opposed legislative proposal to expand the U.S. Postal Service’s banking pilot after ICBA urged lawmakers to block the plan.
July 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Postal Service Banking
OCC issues CRA fact sheets ahead of comment deadline
The OCC released a series of fact sheets on the banking agencies’ proposed updates to Community Reinvestment Act regulations ahead of the Aug. 5 comment deadline.
July 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB adds new debt-collection FAQs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau added a new section to its frequently asked questions on the Debt Collection Rule in Regulation F.
July 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Financial Services Industry United in Opposition to Marshall-Durbin Credit Routing Legislation
Today nine trade associations representing the financial services industry released the following joint statement opposing announced legislation by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) creating new credit card routing mandates that fall disproportionately on card issuing credit unions and community banks.
July 28, 2022 |
Press Release
Interchange
TCM Bank Names William Weeks Chief Information Officer
TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Bancard, which is the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the hire of William Weeks as chief information officer.
July 26, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA to committee: Fully vet stablecoin bill before any vote
While legislation is urgently needed to address risks posed by unregulated stablecoins, taking up last-minute legislation at this week’s House Financial Services Committee markup would be premature, ICBA told the panel.
July 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
FS-ISAC spotlights Holy Ghost ransomware group
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk report details the Holy Ghost ransomware group, which has been active for more than a year and has connections to North Korea.
July 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
ICBA urges agencies to keep voluntary cyber tool up to date
ICBA called on federal regulators to continue building on the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool risk assessment framework while keeping it voluntary.
July 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Senators introduce broad cannabis bill as safe harbor push continues
Senate Democrats introduced sweeping legislation to end federal cannabis prohibitions, potentially paving the way for an ICBA-advocated cannabis banking safe harbor.
July 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
Feds announce first crypto insider trading indictment
Federal law enforcement officials announced the first-ever insider trading tipping indictment involving cryptocurrency.
July 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
ICBA Names Andrew Hipolit Assistant Vice President, Financial Policy, Research and Advocacy
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that Andrew Hipolit has joined its government relations team as assistant vice president, financial policy, research, and advocacy.
July 22, 2022 |
Press Release
Community banks vital to manufacturing-concentrated states: FDIC
Community banks in manufacturing-concentrated states have provided more commercial loans than other community banks and reported higher net interest margins, according to a new FDIC report.
July 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness Lending
ICBA Statement on Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee Charter Renewal
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement regarding the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s renewal of the Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee charter.
July 20, 2022 |
News
House again passes cannabis banking bill
The House advanced an ICBA-advocated cannabis banking safe harbor as part of a fiscal 2023 defense authorization bill.
July 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
What community banks can do about the super app rise
ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio’s latest blog post covers the rise of the super app and what community banks can do about it.
July 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
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