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Strengthening your compliance management program

Wells Fargo was heavily fined for mismanagement of multiple functions, demonstrating the importance of having an effective compliance management system.
May 09, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Availa Bank offers a different kind of college education

Understanding and seeking out financial assistance is difficult for many families with college-bound children, but Availa Bank alleviates this difficulty through its financial college prep program.
May 08, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Derek Williams: Charting the course

The core success of community banks stems from how well we meet the needs of the people we serve: our customers, employees, stockholders and communities.
May 07, 2023 | Independent Banker  

General counsel strategies for community banks

Having general counsel is critical for community banks, but what’s the right balance between in-house and external counsel? Community bankers and legal experts weigh in on how to create the right strategy for your bank.
May 06, 2023 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

ICBA to CFPB: Withdraw proposed rule on credit card late fees

ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule on credit card fees for late payments.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Statement on SEC Pledge to Combat Financial Market Manipulation

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on financial market manipulation.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Deposit Insurance 

ICBA proposes new USDA Express loan program in congressional testimony

ICBA testified before Congress on its new proposal for a USDA program that would speed up loan approval times and thereby enhance access to credit in rural communities.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture Lending  Agriculture 

Romero Rainey, Giorgio again named top Washington influencers

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio were again named to Washingtonian magazine’s list of the 500 Most Influential People in the nation’s capital.
May 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness 

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