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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.
With farm bill markup tomorrow, ICBA urging grassroots outreach
ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress ahead of tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup.
May 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Powering Potential: A Successful Year for ICBA's National Campaign
Since its debut in April 2023, the ICBA National Campaign and its vital marketing resources have made significant headway in raising awareness for community banks and their mission.
May 22, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
New podcast: how fintechs and community banks can work together
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast highlights how fintechs can elevate community banks.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urging farm bill grassroots ahead of Thursday markup
With House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) releasing text of his proposed farm bill ahead of this Thursday’s markup, ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress on the industry’s farm bill priorities.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
FDIC’s Gruenberg says he’ll step down once successor confirmed
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said he is prepared to step down from his responsibilities at the agency once a successor is confirmed.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
4 CFPB Rules to Watch for This Year
From limitations on fee practices to personal financial data rights, these proposed and final Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules could have a significant impact on the community bank industry.
May 21, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
CFPB plans to extend 1071 compliance deadline following court ruling
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to extend the compliance deadline on its 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule following a Supreme Court ruling that ended a temporary injunction on the rule.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA: Another credit union acquisition demands congressional response
Following the latest acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA issued a national news release calling on Congress to respond.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA chairman: Community bankers fueled advance of key bills
ICBA Chairman Lucas White said community bankers answered the call to show up in full force at this year’s Capital Summit and are seeing the results of persistently raising the red flag on excessive regulatory burdens.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Charles Potts: How Community Bankers Are Leading the Financial Evolution
One of my favorite reads is the story of Ted Turner’s rise. I’m struck by how it points to exactly the path community bankers are taking to drive the future of financial services.
May 20, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Payments
ICBA opposes FCS exemption in Section 1071 rule
ICBA urged House Agriculture Committee leaders to oppose any exemption for Farm Credit System lenders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule.
May 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Another Community Bank Acquisition by Tax-Exempt Credit Union Demands Policy Response
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
May 17, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA commends House members for advancing reg relief bills
ICBA commended members of the House Financial Services Committee who voted to advance a slate of ICBA-advocated bills that support community banks and the local communities they serve.
May 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Supreme Court finds CFPB funding structure constitutional
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure, reversing the appellate court’s decision that held the CFPB’s funding violates the constitution’s appropriations clause.
May 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Extend Customer Relationships With Better Business Payments
Consistently fulfilling commercial customers’ payments needs can make community banks indispensable to small businesses.
May 17, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending Payments
ICBA Commends House Committee Members for Advancing Bills to Provide Community Bank Regulatory Relief
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House Financial Services Committee who voted to advance a slate of ICBA-advocated bills that support community banks and the local communities they serve.
May 16, 2024 |
Press Release
Agriculture Data Security/Fraud Lending Regulatory Relief Rural Development
ICBA Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB Funding Structure
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure.
May 16, 2024 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Hearing targets FDIC following report on misconduct
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg accepted responsibility for reports of misconduct at his agency during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on regulatory oversight.
May 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Barr: Fed sensitive to debit proposal’s impact on LMI borrowers
The Federal Reserve Board is sensitive to the impact of its debit interchange proposed rule on low- and moderate-income borrowers, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.
May 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
House markup on pro-community bank bills today
The House Financial Services Committee today is scheduled to mark up a slate of ICBA-advocated bills:
May 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Jim Reber: Rolling With the Curve
An upward slope can bolster market values.
May 16, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Growing the Community
House marking up ICBA-backed pro-community bank bills
The House Financial Services Committee this week is set to take up a slate of ICBA-advocated bills in the wake of the recent ICBA Capital Summit.
May 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
House Ag Committee releases farm bill summary ahead of markup
The House Agriculture Committee released a title-by-title summary of its farm bill proposal ahead of a markup planned for next Thursday.
May 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Fed governor vows support of CDFIs
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said community development financial institutions play a crucial role, calling them "financial first responders" and enumerating how the Fed supports them.
May 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
b1Bank Paves the Way for New Businesses
Entrepreneurs find education and capital through b1Bank’s b1 Foundation, furthering its small business relationships and the community’s economic development.
May 15, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA calls on agencies to reduce excessive regulations
A new ICBA blog post spotlights ICBA’s calls for regulators to conduct a comprehensive regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, or EGRPRA.
May 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
EGRPRA s.2155
Capital Summit nets new co-sponsors
As a result of the ICBA Capital Summit, more than 50 new co-sponsors have joined ICBA-advocated bills.
May 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA, groups urge FHFA to change course on VantageScore data release
ICBA and other groups expressed concerns with a Federal Housing Finance Agency plan to publish historical data on the VantageScore 4.0 credit scoring model this year.
May 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Lindsay LaNore: How To Be An Ambassador For Change
Navigate the changing landscape of banking by welcoming it with open arms.
May 14, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ICBA to Fed: Withdraw debit card interchange proposal
ICBA expressed vehement opposition to a Federal Reserve Board proposal to impose a nearly 30% cut to debit interchange that would leave nearly one-third of covered issuers below cost recovery.
May 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges ACRE Act support during hearing
ICBA called on the House Ways and Means Committee to take up ICBA-advocated legislation to support lending in rural communities.
May 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Court injunction pauses CFPB credit card late fee rule
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on credit card late fees, which was scheduled to take effect tomorrow.
May 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Law Firm Evaluation for Community Banks
Community banks need to maintain a healthy relationship with their legal representatives, especially when it’s through a third party. Community bankers and
other experts explain how they evaluate potential law firm partners.
May 13, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Federal Reserve’s Flawed Debit Card Proposal Harms Banks, Credit Unions and Consumers
America’s banks and credit unions urged the Federal Reserve to rescind its proposal to update Regulation II (Reg II) in a comment letter submitted today. The joint letter was submitted by the Bank Policy Institute,
May 10, 2024 |
Press Release
ICBA urging ACRE Act support during hearing today
ICBA today is calling on the House Ways and Means Committee to take up ICBA-advocated legislation to support lending in rural communities.
May 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
At hearing, Scott touts challenge to CFPB’s credit card late fee rule
Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) touted his ICBA-supported resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on credit card late fees during a committee hearing.
May 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Fed report suggests climate risks difficult to measure
The Federal Reserve Board released a summary of an exploratory pilot climate scenario analysis exercise that it conducted with six of the nation's largest banks, with the megabanks reporting challenges in conducting the climate analysis.
May 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mission Valley Bank: Giving Where You Live
Serving its community in the Santa Clarita Valley is one of Mission Valley Bank’s founding principles. Its community work is best exemplified by its Give Where You Live program for nonprofits.
May 10, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Independent Banker lists top-performing community banks
This month’s Independent Banker magazine profiles the top-performing community banks of 2024.
May 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cook: Fed stepping up CRE supervision
The Federal Reserve is stepping up supervisory work with community and regional banks that have significant commercial real estate concentrations, Fed Governor Lisa Cook said.
May 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ThinkTECH Accelerator program starts this month
With the announcement of the latest cohort, ICBA encourages community banks to sign up to participate in the seventh edition of ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
May 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lucas White: Banking Outside the Box for Small Businesses
As you celebrate your customers during this Small Business Month, think about how you can advocate on their behalf and take time to honor how you support them.
May 09, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ICBA unveils latest ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort
ICBA announced the launch of the seventh edition of its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program promoting community bank innovation.
May 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges agencies to withdraw incomplete compensation proposal
ICBA urged federal banking regulators to withdraw an incomplete proposed rule on incentive-based compensation that lacks support from all relevant regulatory agencies.
May 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
FDIC issues third-party report on misconduct at the agency
The FDIC released a report from an independent third-party review of allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct at the agency, management’s response, and the FDIC’s workplace culture.
May 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA Urges Agencies to Withdraw Compensation Proposal Until All Relevant Agencies Sign On
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today issued the following statement on regulators’ proposed rulemaking on incentive-based compensation arrangements.
May 07, 2024 |
Press Release
Regulatory Relief
ICBA Unveils Latest ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced the launch of the seventh edition of its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP7), promoting community bank innovation.
May 07, 2024 |
Press Release
ICBA urges agencies to ensure regulatory review has meaningful impact
ICBA called on federal regulators to take meaningful action to address excessive regulatory burdens on community banks under the agencies’ latest Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.
May 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
New op-ed: Congress should reject credit card routing bill
Congress should oppose legislation to establish new credit card rules that would put more money in the pockets of big-box retailers while leaving consumers and community banks to foot the bill, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new op-ed.
May 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
FinCEN planning pilot program on beneficial ownership info access
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has received more than 1.7 million filings on beneficial ownership information since it began accepting reports from reporting companies at the beginning of this year, Director Andrea Gacki said.
May 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Rebeca Romero Rainey: A New Tool For Your Team's Career Development
There’s a direct correlation between having happy, well-trained and engaged employees and bank performance.
May 07, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA to Agencies: Ensure Latest Regulatory Review Has Meaningful Impact on Community Bank Regulation
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on federal regulators to take meaningful action to address excessive regulatory burdens on community banks under the agencies’ latest review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, or EGRPRA.
May 06, 2024 |
Press Release
Agencies/Regulators
Agencies issue community bank guide on third-party relationships
The federal banking regulators released a guide for community banks on managing risk in third-party relationships.
May 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Fed proposes expanding large-value payments service operations
The Federal Reserve Board requested comment on a proposal to expand the operating days of the Federal Reserve Banks' two large-value payments services.
May 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed’s Bowman expects ongoing inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she expects inflation to remain elevated for “some time.”
May 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Paycheck Protection Program's Impact Four Years On
Community banks went above and beyond to help customers and noncustomers alike during the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) four years ago, and they continue to reap the benefits of that service. From new technology to new customers, learn how these community banks are riding the tailwinds of the PPP and nurturing the relationships that came from it.
May 06, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
FDIC, OCC detail merger proposals at House hearing
Federal banking regulators this week testified before Congress on agency proposals to update policies on bank mergers.
May 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FCC
FHFA reports rise in single-family guarantee fees
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said the average single-family guarantee fee increased by 4 basis points to 61 basis points in 2022.
May 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
Practical Tips for Community Bank Innovation
Innovation doesn’t just happen. It takes forethought, planning and follow-through. We spoke to community banks that have translated fresh ideas into a return on investment and asked them for their tips on building innovation into their normal operations.
May 03, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments
FHLBank officials pledge to work with ICBA against harmful changes to system
Four Federal Home Loan Bank officials joined ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey for a fireside chat during the final session of ICBA’s Capital Summit.
May 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker
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