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Representing Community Banks at House Small Business Committee Hearing, ICBA Urges Regulatory and Tax Relief to Promote Lending

February 05, 2025 | Press Release   Regulatory Relief Tiered Regulation for Community Banks 

At Congressional Hearing on Making Community Banking Great, Romero Rainey Testifies for Regulatory Transformation to Promote Growth

February 05, 2025 | Press Release   Regulatory Relief Tiered Regulation for Community Banks 

Future-Proofing Community Banks: Upgrading Check Processing to Enhance Security, Efficiency, and Remain Competitive

SPONSORED | Despite digital payment growth, checks remain vital, requiring banks to consolidate systems for better efficiency and fraud mitigation. Modern solutions enhance security, streamline processing, and provide real-time fraud detection, helping community banks reduce risks and stay competitive.
February 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

7 Lessons Learned by FedNow® Service Participants

SPONSORED | Financial institutions live on the FedNow Service have shared valuable lessons they learned along their instant payment journeys.
February 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Mitigating Risk in Construction Draw Loans

SPONSORED | Construction projects hold great potential but also come with risks, especially when it’s time to draw funds. Addressing these challenges head-on with timely & accurate inspections through proactive and engaging communication will help mitigate each loans risk.
February 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Treasury Department withdraws from climate group

The Treasury Department announced it has withdrawn from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, which focuses on climate risk management. The department noted that the NGFS was organized to help to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from which the United States has withdrawn.
January 31, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

Discount pricing for ICBA LIVE ends today

Final discount pricing for ICBA LIVE, the world’s largest gathering of community bankers, ends today.
January 31, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on community bank priorities

ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard Grassroots Action Center to urge members of Congress to support policy priorities for the 119th Congress.
January 31, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard 

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