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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 issues long-awaited CBDC discussion paper
The Federal Reserve Board released a long-awaited discussion paper that examines the pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency, or CBDC.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Payments
ACH Network volume rises 6.1% in Q4
ACH Network volume increased 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021 from a year earlier, Nacha reported.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH Payments
CFPB to focus on credit card market competition
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is looking to ensure there is robust and fair competition in the credit card market as debt rises following pandemic declines.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
CFPB study: Depositories lead on supplier diversity
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study on diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector found depository lenders had the strongest showing in the area of supplier diversity.
January 20, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Community Banks to Gather in San Antonio for ICBA LIVE 2022
Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s national convention, ICBA LIVE 2022 — the largest, most comprehensive educational event for the nation’s community bankers.
January 20, 2022 |
Press Release
House Republican joins ILC push as co-sponsor
ICBA-advocated legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole added a House Republican co-sponsor.
January 20, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Postal banking pilot lands just six sales: report
An ICBA-opposed U.S. Postal Service pilot program to test postal banking has served just six individuals since it quietly launched in September, according to a new report.
January 19, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2022-23 Board of Directors
ICBA today announced the nominees to serve on its 2022-23 board of directors. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations during ICBA LIVE 2022—the largest gathering of community banks in the country, which is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 3, 2022, in San Antonio.
January 18, 2022 |
Press Release
CFPB announces settlement on consumer task force
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settled a lawsuit alleging that its Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law did not comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
January 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Credit Unions
Biden nominates three to round out Fed board
President Joe Biden announced three nominations to fill openings on the Federal Reserve Board.
January 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
FS-ISAC breaks down cyber incident reporting
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report details when and how to report cyber incidents to the federal government.
January 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
OCC’s Hsu: Crypto regulation would support innovation
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned that stablecoins are at risk of experiencing the equivalent of a bank run and called for stricter regulation to promote stability.
January 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Supreme Court blocks employer vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private companies with 100 or more employees.
January 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
New education session set for ICBA LIVE
ICBA introduced a new educational session for the Edge Stage at ICBA LIVE 2022, slated for Feb. 27-March 3 in San Antonio.
January 13, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional pushback on SBA direct lending continues
House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) on Wednesday continued speaking out against ICBA-opposed efforts to authorize SBA direct lending under its 7(a) loan program.
January 13, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks
ICBA Names Nicole Neumann Assistant Vice President of Member Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Nicole Neumann as assistant vice president of member relations.
January 12, 2022 |
Press Release
FDIC, FinCEN hosting digital identity tech sprint
The FDIC and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced a tech sprint to develop solutions that will help financial institutions and regulators measure the effectiveness of digital identity proofing.
January 12, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Agency advisory warns of Russian cyber threats
Federal agencies issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on understanding and mitigating Russian state-sponsored cyber threats to U.S. critical infrastructure.
January 12, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Emerging leader nominations now open
ICBA Independent Banker opened nominations for its 2022 “40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders” awards
January 12, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA 2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator Program Launches
The Independent Community Bankers of America in partnership with The Venture Center, and the State of Arkansas today officially unveiled its fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort during a virtual kickoff event focused on community bank innovation.
January 11, 2022 |
Press Release
Technology
TCM Bank N.A., promotes three leaders to executive level positions
TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Bancard®, announced the promotions of three of its executives, Terri Howard as executive vice president and chief people officer, C.J. Littrell as executive vice president and chief operating officer and David Gonzalez as executive vice president and chief risk officer.
January 11, 2022 |
Press Release
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator launches today
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program kicks off today with a virtual event to formally introduce the 2022 cohort and launch the immersive 12-week program accelerating community banking innovation.
January 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Cannabis banking champion won’t seek reelection
House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Chairman Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection this fall, renewing the urgency to pass legislation that creates a safe harbor for banks serving cannabis-related businesses this Congress.
January 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator kicks off tomorrow
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program kicks off tomorrow with a virtual event to introduce the 2022 cohort and launch the rigorous 12-week program accelerating community banking innovation.
January 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Vaccine mandate effective today unless high court steps in
The Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more employees is scheduled to take effect today unless the U.S. Supreme Court halts enforcement.
January 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
FS-ISAC offers security training guide
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report focuses on setting up security awareness training for 2022 to meet regulatory requirements.
January 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
FDIC releases call report materials
The FDIC released materials pertaining to call reports for the Dec. 31, 2021, report date, which are generally due by Sunday, Jan. 30.
January 10, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Bancard announces management promotions
ICBA Bancard announced management promotions for Rebecca Kruse who was named executive vice president and chief operating officer and Dina Mickens who was promoted to vice president and manager of operations and fraud.
January 07, 2022 |
Press Release
Payments
Bank of Charles Town Automates Commercial Lending with Jack Henry’s All-Digital Loan Origination Platform
Charles Town, W.Va.-based BCT has experienced rapid growth in recent years after investing heavily in digital banking solutions, namely their website, digital wallets, and mobile deposit features. Still, the bank's previous loan origination system had a manual backend process, leading to a burdensome experience for both borrowers and employees and a lengthy loan turnaround time. To continue growing, BCT needed a loan origination solution with a superior customer front-end and a seamless process, one that would boost efficiencies, enhance customer experience, streamline internal work efforts, and ultimately eliminate unnecessary costs. With Jack Henry, the bank is gaining a centralized and flexible solution that enables lenders to make an informed credit risk decision, track and monitor individual loans as well as manage portfolios.
January 07, 2022 |
News
ICBA Urges CFPB to Expand Exemptions from 1071 Reporting Rules
ICBA today called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt more community banks and small businesses from its proposal to implement new small-business loan data collection and reporting requirements.
January 06, 2022 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced several staff promotions in recognition of their efforts to support the nation’s community banks.
January 06, 2022 |
Press Release
Credit union acquisition of Nebraska community bank denied
The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance denied an application by $7.9 billion-asset GreenState Credit Union in North Liberty, Iowa, to acquire $395 million-asset Premier Bank in Omaha.
January 06, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
CFPB: Credit bureaus top consumer complaints
More than half of all consumer complaints received by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from January 2020 through September 2021 were directed at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, the bureau said.
January 06, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
1071 comment letters due tomorrow
Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 data collection and reporting requirements are due tomorrow, Jan. 6.
January 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Lending
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator virtual kickoff next week
Community bankers can join forward-thinking innovators for the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program kickoff next week.
January 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
1071 comment letters due Thursday
Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 data collection and reporting requirements are due this Thursday, Jan. 6.
January 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Lending
ICBA: GSE disclosures key, but conservatorship must be addressed
ICBA said that while it supports robust financial disclosures for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it is concerned that the government-sponsored enterprises seem to be in a perpetual conservatorship.
January 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
CFPB updates HMDA, TILA asset thresholds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued two annual threshold adjustment final rules under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Truth in Lending Act, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
January 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
How to respond to buy now, pay later
Consumers are increasingly interested in buy now, pay later products, which are cutting into credit card usage. Here’s what community banks need to know about these products and how they can take advantage of this model.
January 03, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
How to build up your Gen Z customer base
Generation Z represents one in four Americans today, and they’re looking for their bank. To attract this new generation of potential customers, community banks must understand what banking means to them and how to meet their financial needs. The key, community bankers and experts say, is to meet this digitally savvy, financially independent group where they are: primarily, online.
January 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
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