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ICBA Independent Banker Recognizes Community Banks in Top Lenders List

Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has announced its 2024 Top Lenders. This accolade recognizes outstanding agriculture, commercial, and consumer and mortgage loan producers across three asset size categories.
July 03, 2024 | Press Release   Technology 

Maximize Your Community Bank's Digital Experience

A high-functioning digital platform is no longer an added perk for bank customers—it’s the standard. That’s why these community banks made the jump and revamped their digital experiences to meet the needs of a wider customer base.
July 03, 2024 | Independent Banker   Payments Growing the Community 

Independent Banker showcases top lenders of 2024

This month’s Independent Banker magazine recognizes the top lenders of 2024, the top community bank loan producers based on 2023 FDIC data.
July 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA: Government Underestimates Suspicious Activity Reporting Burden

The federal government underestimates the amount of time and resources community banks dedicate to reporting suspicious activity, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) told the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
July 02, 2024 | Press Release   BSA/AML 

Op-ed: Credit unions unfairly using tax breaks

Large credit unions are using the savings from their federal tax exemption to acquire taxpaying community banks at an alarming rate, Mississippi Bankers Association President and CEO Gordon Fellows writes in a new op-ed.
July 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Agencies release updated mortgage survey data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Housing Finance Agency published updated loan-level data collected through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations.
July 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Kianga Lee and Michael Emancipator: MDI and CDFI Designations Elevate Community Banks' Influence

A Treasury Department report shows the positive effect minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions have on their served markets. Does your community bank qualify for certification?
July 02, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Who are ICBA's Top Lenders of 2024?

Whether it’s navigating tumultuous markets or providing employees with remote work options, flexibility is a key component in the success of this year’s ICBA top lenders. These community banks have stepped up to thoughtfully support customers’ goals from application to completion.
July 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Lending 

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