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.
ICBA Expands Preferred Service Provider Agreement with Jack Henry
ICBA today announced its expanded relationship with Preferred Service Provider Jack Henry & Associates to include its Performance Scorecard tool, which helps community banks streamline and automate their incentive compensation system, improving tracking and creating timely performance updates at the individual, department, and enterprise level.
February 28, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA LIVE Kicks off in San Antonio: “All In, All Heart” Celebrates the Spirit of Community Banking
Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the country will gather in-person for the 2022 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) national convention ICBA LIVE, at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
February 27, 2022 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
Biden administration announces sweeping Russia sanctions
The Biden administration announced a new set of economic sanctions against Russia following its launch of a military operation in Ukraine.
February 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
FHFA re-proposes GSE seller-servicer eligibility requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency re-proposed minimum financial eligibility requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller-servicers.
February 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
ICBA: Insured Deposits Are Safe at a Community Bank
The Independent Community Bankers of America today reminded consumers and community banking customers that their insured deposits are safe and backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government through the FDIC.
February 25, 2022 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
CFPB issues QM fact sheet on certain adjustable-rate loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a fact sheet on the interest rate used to calculate prepaid interest for qualified mortgages under the price-based General QM definition.
February 24, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB launches review of automated appraisal models
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an outline of options to strengthen oversight of computer models used to help determine home valuations.
February 24, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Blog: How new BIN standards affect community banks
The latest blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights new Bank Identification Number standards taking effect in April.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ICBA offers America Saves Week resources
ICBA’s Tell Your Story Marketing and Communications Toolkit offers a customizable news release and social media graphics to help community banks recognize America Saves Week this week.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
OCC issues FAQs on CRA rescission
The OCC issued responses to frequently asked questions about its December 2021 final rule that rescinded its June 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and reinstated the 1995 interagency CRA rule.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
CFPB issues student loan servicer notice on loan forgiveness
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin detailing student loan servicers’ obligations to halt unlawful conduct related to borrowers’ eligibility and benefits under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver.
February 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Provides Savings Tips for Consumers During America Saves Week, Feb. 21-25
During America Saves Week, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) offers consumers savings tips as they work towards building a secure financial future.
February 22, 2022 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
What to know about crossing a CRA asset threshold
A new ICBA issue brief breaks down what community banks need to know about moving into a new Community Reinvestment Act asset-size categorization.
February 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Executive order on crypto policy coming next week: report
The Biden administration is reportedly expected to release an executive order on regulating digital assets next week.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
New blog post offers key takeaways of Fed CBDC papers
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the key community banker takeaways of recent Federal Reserve reports on the possibility of a future U.S. central bank digital currency.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Blog: How new BIN standards affect community banks
The latest blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights new Bank Identification Number standards taking effect in April.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ThinkTECH Accelerator slots still available
Community bankers can schedule virtual visits this month and next with 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
New blog post offers key takeaways of Fed CBDC papers
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the key community banker takeaways of recent Federal Reserve reports on the possibility of a future U.S. central bank digital currency.
February 17, 2022 |
News
Digital Assets
ICBA advocates bills supporting MDIs, CDFIs
ICBA expressed support for several pending House bills designed to support minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions.
February 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
ICBA raises concerns with Basel climate risk paper
ICBA expressed concerns with a Basel Committee on Banking Supervision document on bank management and supervisory oversight of climate risk.
February 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Risk
ICBA Backs Bills to Tailor CFPB’s 1071 Reporting Rule
ICBA today expressed support for three House bills to mitigate the negative impact of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal implementing new data collection and reporting requirements for small-business loans.
February 16, 2022 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA to Senate: Oppose Postal Banking Amendments
The Independent Community Bankers of America called on senators to oppose amendments to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to offer additional banking services.
February 15, 2022 |
Press Release
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA urges senators to oppose postal banking amendments
ICBA called on senators to oppose amendments to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to offer additional banking services.
February 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA offers plan for modernizing BSA rules
ICBA laid out its plan for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to modernize its outdated Bank Secrecy Act framework to alleviate compliance burdens while producing more useful information for law enforcement.
February 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML Cybersecurity Technology
ICBA to OCC: Avoid One-Size-Fits-All Climate Principles
ICBA applauded the OCC for tailoring its proposed climate-related financial risk management principles to banks over $100 billion in assets, though the association expressed concerns that examiners could eventually apply the framework to community banks.
February 15, 2022 |
Press Release
Advocacy Risk
ThinkTECH Accelerator slots still available
Community bankers can schedule virtual visits this month and next with 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants.
February 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Cybersecurity exercises start tomorrow
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise on several dates starting tomorrow to support community bank cybersecurity.
February 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Senate hearing next week on stablecoins
The Senate Banking Committee scheduled a hearing for next week on the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets report on stablecoins.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
CFPB: Banks already changing overdraft policies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said there has been a “notable trend” of banks changing overdraft programs as the bureau begins targeting overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA, CISA cybersecurity exercises start next week
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise on several dates starting next week to support community bank cybersecurity.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
House meeting next week on MDIs, CDFIs
The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to meet next week for a hearing on federal support for minority depository institutions and community depository financial institutions.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
As House panel meets, ICBA urges coordinated crypto approach
Policymakers should take a comprehensive, coordinated regulatory approach to stablecoins and other digital assets, ICBA told the House Financial Services Committee.
February 09, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Digital Assets Technology
ICBA to FinCEN: Drop beneficial owner reporting mandate
With the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network now required to collect beneficial ownership information directly from reporting companies, it should withdraw its requirement that banks collect this information as well, ICBA told the agency.
February 09, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Data Security/Fraud Technology
Taxpayer group continues push for credit union transparency
The National Taxpayers Union encouraged key congressional committees to consider whether credit unions should continue to be exempt from filing Form 990 returns, which most tax-exempt organizations are required to file annually.
February 09, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
PPP borrowers may request reviews of partial forgiveness decisions
Paycheck Protection Program borrowers may request an SBA loan review of partial forgiveness decisions issued by their PPP lenders, according to a recent SBA procedural notice.
February 08, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA urges Senate to retain House-passed cannabis bill
ICBA called on the Senate to advance a House-passed amendment to establish a cannabis banking safe harbor, which community bankers can advocate in custom messages to senators.
February 08, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
House again passes cannabis banking safe harbor
The House passed legislation with an ICBA-advocated amendment to establish a cannabis banking safe harbor, which community bankers can call on the Senate to pass.
February 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
ICBA set for 2022 Capital Summit
Registration is open for the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for May 1-4 in Washington, D.C.
February 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Urges Senate to Retain House-Passed SAFE Banking Act in Conference
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the House’s latest passage of legislation to establish a cannabis banking safe harbor.
February 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
ICBA Capital Summit set for May 1-4
Registration is open for the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for May 1-4 in Washington, D.C.
February 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking amendment added to COMPETES Act
The House included an ICBA-advocated bill establishing a cannabis banking safe harbor as an amendment to a pending legislative package.
February 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
Regulators to Share Views on Community Bank Innovation at ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Event
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with The Venture Center, will host a one-day virtual summit for policymakers and the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator fintech cohort, to discuss the future of community bank innovation.
February 03, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA, CISA cybersecurity exercises start this month
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise on several dates starting this month to support community bank cybersecurity.
February 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Senate hearing today on Fed nominees
The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to meet at 8:45 a.m. (Eastern time) today, Feb. 3, for a hearing on President Joe Biden’s three nominations to fill openings on the Federal Reserve Board.
February 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
FDIC expands #GetBanked campaign
The FDIC announced it will expand its #GetBanked public awareness campaign into the Los Angeles, Dallas, and Detroit metro areas after launching it last year in Atlanta and Houston.
February 03, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Postal commission indicates banking pilot violated law
The Postal Regulatory Commission is pressing the U.S. Postal Service on why it didn’t seek the commission’s approval before launching an ICBA-opposed postal banking pilot program last year.
February 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA, groups to Fed: Reconsider interchange proposal
ICBA and other groups called on the Federal Reserve Board to reconsider its proposal to reopen regulations governing debit card interchange fees and routing.
February 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Interchange Payments
Credit union debt offering bolsters oversight push
A new rule that allows private institutional investors to exploit credit union tax subsidies is yet another reason for Congress to investigate credit union policies, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote this week in a new op-ed.
February 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Credit union debt offering bolsters need for oversight: op-ed
A new rule that allows private institutional investors to exploit credit union tax subsidies is yet another reason for Congress to investigate credit union policies, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes in a new op-ed.
February 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
FS-ISAC spotlights threats to smaller institutions
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report focuses on growing cybersecurity risks to small and minority-led financial institutions.
February 01, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone
As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Success stories of Black-owned banks and their customers
After a long history of systemic economic oppression, Black-owned banks are playing a key role in improving the economic fortunes of their communities. We asked both community bankers and their customers about what this positive change looks like, as it was in the past, as it is in the present and as it will be in the future.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Why community banks should partner with fintechs
With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Robert Fisher: The journey ahead
From new competition and new technology to new regulation, we have adapted and continued to offer the relationship-centric experience that our communities, customers and missions depend on.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Community banks are thriving in Texas
With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
The benefits of micro-lending programs
Despite the large number of PPP loans distributed to small businesses, funding didn’t always reach those who needed it the most. These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stronger together
It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: Creative retainment
In this challenging labor market, how do you make sure you retain new talent? Employee retention starts with powering up engagement, and here are some key issues to consider.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Charles Potts: Next-level collaboration
ICBA has a growing network of people and resources community banks can tap into as they continue their innovation journeys. The ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of several initiatives underway this year to foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Positive/negative charges
Net-of-inflation returns provide a battery of observations.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Independent Banker
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