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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.
OCC penalizes converted crypto bank
The OCC issued a consent order against Anchorage Digital Bank, one of the first crypto firms to receive conditional approval for a national trust charter.
April 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Digital Assets Technology
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day Showcases the Future of Community Banking Innovation
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today hosted the fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day.
April 20, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA, groups urge flexibility for MDI, CDFI program
ICBA and other groups called on the Treasury Department to exercise flexibility in Emergency Capital Investment Program participation.
April 20, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Capital
ICBA offers Small Business Week custom resources
ICBA released customizable resources community bankers can use to commemorate Small Business Week, which is scheduled for May 2-6.
April 20, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
CFPB report on rural challenges doesn’t account for reg burden
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report on the challenges faced by Americans in rural communities.
April 20, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Agriculture
ICBA ThinkTECH Demo Day on Wednesday
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program’s Demo Day is scheduled for this week to present participants’ solutions tailored for community banks.
April 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Michael Barr tapped as Fed vice chair for supervision
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate former Treasury official Michael Barr as the next Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve.
April 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA: BNPL non-bank providers should face greater reg scrutiny
Regulatory scrutiny of Buy Now Pay Later programs should focus on non-supervised institutions that don’t need to comply with the same rules as banks, and may end up harming customers, ICBA’s Michael Emancipator told PYMNTS.
April 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
FS-ISAC covers Russian threats, data center cyber risk
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s most recent weekly risk summary report covers the latest threats from the Russia-Ukraine conflict; Octo, a new Android banking trojan; and phishing campaigns targeting financial institutions.
April 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA accepting service awards nominations
ICBA this month is accepting submissions for the 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards.
April 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA “dashboard” updates advocacy efforts for Q2
ICBA’s second quarter “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard recaps key issues at the forefront and offers an update on efforts to advance ICBA’s policy positions before Congress and financial agencies.
April 14, 2022 |
News
ICBA issues custom op-ed on credit union-bank acquisitions
ICBA issued a customizable op-ed that community bankers can use to raise awareness of credit union acquisitions of community banks.
April 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA ThinkTECH Demo Day next week
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program’s Demo Day is scheduled for next week to present participants’ solutions tailored for community banks.
April 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Join the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Showcase on April 20
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will host the 2022 Virtual Demo Day, a culmination of the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program’s 16-week incubator and immersive bootcamp.
April 12, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA Wins Association Trends Award for Campaign Opposing IRS Bank Reporting Proposal
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) earned an Association Trends 2022 TRENDY Award for its campaign opposing a plan to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.
April 11, 2022 |
Press Release
Advocacy Taxes & Budget
Congress should join states in responding to CU bank acquisitions: op-ed
While credit union advocates support credit unions leveraging their tax exemption to acquire community banks, these subsidized transactions harm local communities, ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton writes in a new op-ed.
April 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
OCC’s Hsu addresses key stablecoin policy considerations
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu identified three key policy issues critical to understanding and shaping the stablecoin system: stability, interoperability, and separability.
April 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
ICBA urges CFPB to reduce remittance rule burden
ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reduce the regulatory burden of its rule on remittance transfers to avoid disadvantaging community bank customers.
April 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Treasury announces additional Russia sanctions
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced additional sanctions on Russia’s largest banks and individuals connected to top Russian officials.
April 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Speech on Digital Assets Reflects ICBA Priorities
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s remarks on digital assets.
April 07, 2022 |
Press Release
Cybersecurity Digital Assets Technology
ICBA engaging policymakers amid rising payments emphasis: blog
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the growing policy focus on payments and how ICBA represents community banks’ payments needs.
April 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
Minnesota rules against credit union bank acquisitions
A proposed credit union acquisition of a community bank in Minnesota was rejected by the state’s business regulator—the latest state-level roadblock for credit unions.
April 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Video previews next month’s ICBA Capital Summit
A new ICBA video on Twitter previews the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 1-4 in Washington, D.C.
April 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA backs bills restricting U.S. CBDC, FedAccounts
ICBA expressed support for Senate and House legislation to restrict the Fed from offering a central bank digital currency or direct FedAccounts to consumers.
April 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Banks, Credit Unions and Consumer Groups Call for Passage of Bipartisan Solution to Close ILC Loophole
A broad coalition of bank and credit union associations and consumer organizations today submitted a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services urging passage of the Close the ILC Loophole Act (H.R. 5912), introduced by Representatives Chuy Garcia (D-IL) and Lance Gooden (R-TX).
April 05, 2022 |
Press Release
Technology Fintech Regulation
ICBA offers Financial Literacy Month resources
ICBA is recognizing Financial Literacy Month this April with a national news release and customizable resources for community bankers on its Tell Your Story toolkit.
April 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Literacy
ICBA: Financial Literacy is Key to Establishing Fiscally Responsible Habits
ICBA and the nation’s community banks are encouraging Americans to take control of their financial future and embrace sound money management practices during Financial Literacy Month this April.
April 04, 2022 |
Press Release
Financial Literacy
Kentucky banks stand tall
After a historic tornado rocked western Kentucky last December, a host of community banks banded together in the spirit of generosity, using their financial power to start relief funds and bolster rescue efforts for local victims.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Swap meet
A guide for taking advantage of 2022.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: All in. All heart.
There’s nothing like going above and beyond—but being recognized for it feels pretty great, too.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Deborah Matthews Phillips: Stop the Durbin Amendment expansion
Conceived as a regulatory policy to control merchant debit card interchange fees, the Durbin Amendment hasn’t benefited consumers or community banks as originally intended. ICBA and other trade partners join the push for Congress to gain awareness and take action against the harmful financial effects of Reg II.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Charles Potts: Growing small business banking
We live in unprecedented times, filled with new challenges and opportunities for small businesses. Fortunately, community banks have greater access than ever before to advanced solutions and technologies to meet those needs.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments Growing the Community
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stories worth telling
This Community Banking Month, I invite you to try something new to spread your story. Share a new development, community project or initiative.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
The future of workplace flexibility
The pandemic forced the issue of remote and hybrid working for many employees, but it wasn’t a flash in the pan. Though challenges remain, many companies are now looking to accommodate employees’ refreshed expectations. We asked community banks how they’re dealing with the resulting shifts in their employment models.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Long-serving community bankers and their stories
What’s the secret to professional longevity? Four long-serving community bankers share the many ways they’ve grown in their respective careers, how the industry continues to evolve and, most importantly, what a life in community banking has meant to them.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in
From credit union overreach to onerous overregulation, the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors has plenty on its to-do list. Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Brad M. Bolton: Advancing our communities
My bank’s tagline is ‘Where dreams meet solutions,’ and it serves as my guiding inspiration at the bank and, now, at the national level. As community bankers, our customers depend on us to keep their dreams alive.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Niche lending ideas: Green products and services
Community banks have always thrived in niche markets, and lending in new spaces is just one of the many ways they serve businesses and individuals in their communities. As the market for “green” products and services evolves, we asked community bankers for their ideas about how to serve this niche.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Three Essential Strategies for a Winning Contact Center Culture
SPONSORED | Contact centers are increasingly expected to deliver more, often with less time and fewer resources. Keeping pace requires going back to employee engagement. Employee and customer satisfaction are inextricably linked. Satisfied customers help build your reputation — and grow your business.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
It’s Time for a Shift: From Transactional to Relational
SPONSORED | Many believe transactions drive business. While they are essential and can exist almost entirely online, the business of banking is about more than transactions. Forward-looking banks are following three guiding principles to seize in-branch differentiation opportunities.
April 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
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