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ICBA urging outreach on new farm bill

ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
February 28, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Farm Bill 

Honoring Our Past, Embracing Our Future

As ICBA Bancard transitions to ICBA Payments, reflecting on our past will help to fuel our future success. While our name has changed, the goal of serving community banks has remained a constant since ICBA’s payments subsidiary’s inception in 1985.
February 27, 2024 | Payments Quarterly  

A Renewed Commitment to Our Mission

Today’s dynamic payments landscape comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. From deploying instant payments to enhancing the customer experience to competing with Bigtech, community banks face complex decisions about priorities amidst current fiscal realities.
February 27, 2024 | Payments Quarterly  

Bill to bar U.S. CBDC introduced in Senate

ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency was introduced in the Senate after passing the House Financial Services Committee last fall.
February 27, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Grassroots Alert: Time to weigh in on new farm bill

ICBA is urging community bankers to both call and write their members of Congress today on the pending farm bill using ICBA’s newest grassroots advocacy materials.
February 27, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard 

Novel bank denied Fed master account

A novel financial institution that would pass deposits directly into a Federal Reserve master account announced it was denied access to a Fed master account.
February 27, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

What Makes a Good Manager?

Even though taking on managerial duties often comes part and parcel with a promotion, not everyone is suited to it. Here are some steps community bankers can take to successfully identify, support and train future management staff.
February 27, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Global AML watchdog warns of lagging crypto standards

The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—said many countries have not implemented its recommended standards on virtual assets, allowing criminals to exploit gaps in crypto regulation.
February 26, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Digital Assets 

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