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OCC: Banks affected by Hurricane Debby can close

The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches to close offices in areas of Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., affected by Hurricane Debby.
August 09, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

Lucas White: Getting Comfortable With Fintechs

With fintechs, the more you get involved, the more you learn. There’s a whole continuum of fintechs out there that support community bank needs.
August 09, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

ICBA continues call for 1033 exemption in new article

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should exempt banks with less than $850 million in assets from its pending rule on sharing consumer financial data, ICBA told American Banker.
August 08, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA: Fed has discretion to deny master account access

ICBA told a U.S. appellate court that federal law provides the Federal Reserve Banks with the discretion to deny or grant master account access.
August 08, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

EGRPRA outreach meeting registration closes tomorrow

ICBA encourages community bankers interested in providing oral comments at federal regulators’ virtual public outreach meeting on banking regulations to register by tomorrow’s deadline.
August 08, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

8 Budgeting Ideas That Support Growth

Smart budgeting allows for adaptation to changing financial and economic conditions. But the most important thing, say experts, is that community banks focus on investing in what’s working for them.
August 08, 2024 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

ICBA urges Congress to advance community bank tax priorities

ICBA urged members of the House Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams to advance several community banking industry tax initiatives as they craft priorities for tax legislation in 2025.
August 07, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Independent Banker: What community banks can learn from behavioral economics

Research into behavioral economics has generated insights on how consumers make decisions, which can help community banks meet the needs of customers, according to the latest issue of Independent Banker magazine.
August 07, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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