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Amid series of credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues pressing Congress to act

Following several credit union acquisitions of community banks this week, ICBA repeated its call for Congress to investigate these taxpayer-subsidized deals.
September 01, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA's 2023 National Community Bank Service Award Winners

ICBA’s 2023 National Community Bank Service Award winners, First Federal Savings & Loan Association and Cross Bank, explain why, in the face of devastating natural disasters, it was equally natural to step up and help their neighbors in the way only community banks can.
September 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA's 2022 National Community Bank Service Award winners

It’s no secret that community banks have built plenty of social capital due to their charitable work and community involvement. But they’re not in it for the PR. What sets their approach apart from a standard corporate CSR strategy is that community banks tailor their giving to local needs, just as they provide banking services tailored to their customers. The winners of ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Awards, which recognize member banks for their extraordinary efforts during the past year, are shining examples of the community bank difference.
August 31, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA offers custom 1071 resources

With Congress returning to Washington next week, ICBA continues encouraging community bankers to use its customizable resources to educate and engage their customers on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.
August 30, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB reiterates plan to propose rules on data brokers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reiterated its plan to propose new rules to prevent the misuse and abuse of consumer information collected by credit reporting companies and other data brokers.
August 30, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Commends FDIC for Proposing New Debt Requirements for Large Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board of directors for proposing debt requirements for banks over $100 billion in assets.
August 29, 2023 | Press Release   Deposit Insurance 

ICBA Provides Tips for Consumers Ahead of National Preparedness Month in September

In light of Hurricane Idalia and in observance of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation's community banks are reminding consumers to take prudent measures that can help speed up their financial recovery following a natural or man-made disaster.
August 29, 2023 | Press Release   Crisis Preparedness 

How Banks Can Combat Deposit Insurance Disruption

Following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, community banks look to alternative deposit insurance options.
August 25, 2023 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

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