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Romero Rainey: ICBA Looks Forward to Working with Election Winners on Community Bank Policies

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the 2024 elections. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers congratulate the winners of last night’s elections and look forward to working with them on the key policy issues affecting community banks and the communities they serve.
November 06, 2024 | Press Release   Community Bank Awareness 

New op-ed: Don't fix what isn't broken at Federal Home Loan Banks

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s regulatory crackdown on the Federal Home Loan Banks threatens the housing finance system at a time of high prices and limited supply, ICBA wrote in a new op-ed.
November 04, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

Federal working group designed to boost CDFI access to capital

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the formation of a working group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks.
November 04, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI Federal Housing Finance Agency 

Former NCUA official profiles rogue credit union

A new blog post spotlights a growth-focused credit union that has rapidly expanded its footprint and obscured its declining net worth by acquiring smaller credit unions and issuing subordinated debt.
November 04, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA: Credit union penalty exemplifies consumer impact of lagging oversight

ICBA said a new regulatory action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system exemplifies the risks posed by lagging credit union regulation.
November 01, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA calls for additional EGRPRA outreach meetings

ICBA commended the federal banking agencies for hosting a virtual community banker outreach meeting under their current regulatory review and called for at least three more meetings.
November 01, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   EGRPRA s.2155 

Here Comes the Snow: Lending Support for Winter Businesses

Rain or shine, community banks are there to serve their communities. But how about snow? For some, the cold weather is more than welcome. We talked to four community banks located in winter-centric areas—Alaska, Minnesota, Colorado and northern New York—about how they take advantage of seasonal snowfall and lend to meet the needs of those at the cold front.
November 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Michael Benedict: Bridging the Gap

Rate cuts may not provide immediate margin relief, but you can take steps to reduce near-term pressure.
November 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

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