ICBA Newsroom
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.
‘40 Under 40’ nominations now open
ICBA Independent Banker opened nominations for its 2024 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards.
January 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Six payment trends for 2024 featured in new blog post
A new blog post from ICBA Payments President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights six key payments trends that will help community banks ease regulatory and economic pressure in 2024.
January 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Jim Reber: Give Credit Where It's Due
Secondary market for whole loans is deep and active.
January 16, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Digitizing the Commercial Lending Process
With a new digital commercial loan solution, The Killbuck Savings Bank Co. has catapulted its commercial lending and loan origination system into the high-speed digital era.
January 15, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Senators seek agency review of Navy Federal lending disparities
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and other Democratic members of the panel called on federal agencies to review Navy Federal Credit Union’s mortgage lending practices following reports of racial disparities in its mortgage approval rates.
January 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
CFPB issues guidance to consumer reporting companies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance to consumer reporting companies to address inaccurate background check reports and credit file sharing practices.
January 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Blog post details six payment trends for 2024
A new blog post from ICBA Payments President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights six key payments trends that will help community banks ease regulatory and economic pressure in 2024.
January 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA hits back after second credit union acquisition in two days
Following the second report of a historically large credit union acquisition of a tax-paying community bank in as many days, ICBA once again called on Congress to investigate.
January 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA briefs GAO on authorized payment fraud
ICBA this week met with Government Accountability Office officials to discuss authorized payment fraud, in which scammers dupe consumers into authorizing payments.
January 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Lindsay LaNore: Self-Awareness in Leadership
Taking time for self-reflection helps create a culture of inclusion and acceptance, where individuality is celebrated and individual strengths become collective strengths.
January 12, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Statement on Tax-Exempt Credit Union Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on recent acquisitions of tax-paying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions.
January 11, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA urges action on credit unions following latest community bank acquisition
Following the latest report of a credit union acquisition of a tax-paying community bank, ICBA continued its call for Congress to investigate the credit union tax exemption.
January 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
SEC approves bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a series of proposed rule changes that will allow for the listing and trading of bitcoin-based products on national securities exchanges.
January 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Security
CFPB report on credit reporting rulemaking includes ICBA input
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on its small-business review ahead of issuing new rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
January 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA Capital Summit registration open
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
January 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Senate short of votes to override 1071 veto
The Senate fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, despite mustering a bipartisan majority.
January 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Check Fraud: 3 Ways to Stop It in Its Tracks
Among ransomware and cyberattacks, it’s important not to forget about old-fashioned fraud—namely, check fraud. As incidents of this type of fraud increase, experts explain how to prevent and mitigate it.
January 11, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
ICBA pressing grassroots as senators push for credit card routing hearing
With senators pushing for a hearing as soon as next month on ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to oppose the measure.
January 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
ICBA supports proposed CFPB oversight of Big Tech firms
ICBA expressed support for a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule that would establish bureau oversight of Big Tech firms and other large nonbank tech companies that offer payments services.
January 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FinCEN reports on Identity-Related Suspicious Activity
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said 42% of the Bank Secrecy Act reports filed in 2021 related to identity, indicating $212 billion in identity-related exploitations through various schemes.
January 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Grassroots on rural lending relief continues
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to continue urging their members of Congress to co-sponsor legislation to support lending in rural communities.
January 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
CRA Partners Adds Community Reinvestment Act Support Services
CRA Partners, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced the addition of CRA support services under an agreement with Michael P. Wallace of Wallace Consulting Co. LLC to help community banks meet new Community Reinvestment Act requirements.
January 10, 2024 |
News
American Savings Bank Rallies Around Maui
Right after the devastating fires in Hawaii last August, American Savings Bank jumped into action to support those affected not just as bankers, but as fellow community members.
January 10, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Beneficial ownership reports to FinCEN top 100K: Yellen
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has received more than 100,000 filings on beneficial ownership information since it began accepting reports last week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
January 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA pressing grassroots on rural lending relief
With lawmakers returning to Washington for the second session of the 118th Congress, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging their members of Congress to co-sponsor legislation to support lending in rural communities.
January 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Bowman: Climate guidance reflects agency loss of focus
Interagency climate risk principles for institutions with at least $100 billion in assets illustrate banking regulators’ lost focus on core financial risks, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.
January 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agency panel advances report seeking DeFi framework
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee advanced a report calling on the government to address risks posed by decentralized finance.
January 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Derek Williams: Why Instant Payments Need to Be a 2024 Priority
Once community banks get comfortable with a technology, they jump in to embrace what it offers.
January 09, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
FDIC’s McKernan: Agencies should review policies on major asset managers
FDIC Director Jonathan McKernan said regulators should investigate the impact of the “Big Three” asset managers—Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street—on the banking industry.
January 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Joint letter on pending overdraft rules makes headlines
A joint letter from ICBA and other groups to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on pending rulemakings related to overdraft and non-sufficient-funds fees is making news.
January 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Yellen beneficial ownership remarks kick off week in Washington
Yellen beneficial ownership remarks kick off week in Washington
January 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
ThinkTECH Accelerator sessions start next week
Community bankers can register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.
January 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
The Lending Outlook for 2024
A pullback in lending from some institutions creates opportunities for community banks to pick up new customers.
January 08, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
CFPB accepting HMDA data submissions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its filing period for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data collected in 2023 opened on Jan. 1. Submissions will be considered timely if received on or before Friday, March 1.
January 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FDIC compares bank impact of different inflationary periods
The recent inflationary period has had a different impact on banks than did the periods of stagflation during the 1970s, the FDIC said in a new report.
January 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA announces support for proposed large-bank debt rules
ICBA announced its support for an interagency proposal to require banks with $100 billion or more in assets to maintain minimum levels of externally issued long-term debt.
January 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer won’t seek reelection
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), who chairs the House Financial Services Committee’s national security subcommittee, said he will retire from Congress at the end of his current term.
January 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Continuing the Climb for Our Communities
In advocacy, education and innovation, we are working alongside you to power your potential and help you surmount the trials you face along the journey.
January 05, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Supports Proposed Long-Term Debt Requirements for Large Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed support for an interagency proposal to require banks with $100 billion or more in assets to maintain minimum levels of externally issued long-term debt
January 04, 2024 |
Press Release
ICBA supports proposed debt requirements for large banks
ICBA expressed support for an interagency proposal to require banks with $100 billion or more in assets to maintain minimum levels of externally issued long-term debt.
January 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Community tops 2,000 members
The ICBA Community online platform continues to grow, recently surpassing 2,000 members since its launch in July.
January 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA to CFPB: Small-biz review needed ahead of overdraft proposal
ICBA and other groups called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to hold off on any rulemakings related to overdraft and non-sufficient-funds fees until it conducts a statutorily required review under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
January 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ThinkTECH Accelerator private sessions coming up
Community bankers can register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.
January 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Navigating the Payments Solutions Maze
From BNPL and CHUCK to FedNow and embedded fintech platforms, there seems to be a limitless number of payments options. Here’s an all-in-one guide for community bank payment options—including the difference between payment rails and customer-facing payment overlays.
January 04, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments
CFPB sending $6M in relief checks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it recently sent $6 million in financial relief to consumers harmed by illegal lending practices targeting veterans.
January 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Independent Banker offers 2024 CEO outlook
The January issue of ICBA's Independent Banker magazine features a look ahead at the coming year from a roundtable of community bank CEOs.
January 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CDFI Fund advisory board meeting this month
The Community Development Advisory Board—which advises the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund—is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Jan. 17. The virtual meeting was previously scheduled for Nov. 28.
January 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CDFI
How Community Banks Target and Support Fast-Growing Cities
Surging population growth brings opportunities for community banks that are positioned to take advantage of it. We spoke to them to learn how they did it.
January 03, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA urges community bank exemptions in 1033 rule
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt certain community banks from proposed standards for sharing consumer financial data.
January 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FinCEN now accepting beneficial ownership reports
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network began accepting beneficial ownership information reports.
January 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA PAC auction tickets available
Tickets are now available for ICBA PAC’s 35th Annual Auction Fundraiser, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, during ICBA LIVE in Orlando.
January 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Treasury issues request for input on financial inclusion
The Treasury Department issued a request for information on its planned development of a national strategy for financial inclusion.
January 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
Senate committee chairman: ILC loophole a top 2024 priority
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) included ICBA-supported legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole in his list of priorities for the coming year.
January 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Scott Anchin: Why You Should Adopt FedNow Now
FedNow is here, providing community banks with the opportunity to better serve their customers and push the financial services industry forward.
January 02, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
CEO Roundtable 2024: The Year Ahead
With the economic uncertainty that defined most of 2023 showing signs of easing, community bankers are optimistic about the year ahead. Despite challenges like managing the net interest margin, increasing costs and fraud, community bankers are facing the future with resilience, determination and experience.
January 01, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA to CFPB: Include Community Bank Exemption in 1033 Proposal on Sharing Consumer Financial Data
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt certain community banks from proposed standards for sharing consumer financial data.
December 29, 2023 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Out of Office: Tim Aiken
After only having cycled as a way to stay fit in college, the president and CEO of $370 million-asset Union Bank in Middlebourne, W.Va., recently returned to the sport.
December 26, 2023 |
Independent Banker
FinCEN finalizes rule on beneficial ownership information access
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule that establishes the framework for access to and protection of beneficial ownership information.
December 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Treasury seeks input on national financial inclusion strategy
The Treasury Department requested input on its planned development of a national strategy for financial inclusion.
December 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
ICBA mission crucial to 2023 successes: Romero Rainey
Never has ICBA’s community bank-focused mission been more important than in 2023, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said this week in a message to the nation’s community bankers.
December 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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