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ICBA’s Balcer discusses Durbin Amendment expansion on podcast

ICBA chief of government relations and public policy Anne Balcer appeared on the “Coffee with Closers” podcast to discuss top community bank advocacy priorities, including opposing efforts to apply Durbin Amendment routing restrictions to credit cards.
March 10, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards Lending 

FDIC issues guidance on Fair Hiring in Banking Act

The FDIC released a Financial Institution Letter on amendments to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act under the Fair Hiring in Banking Act.
March 10, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

USDA budget would fund $5.6B guaranteed farm loans, $2B for B&I guarantees

The USDA’s portion of the Biden administration’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget would provide $5.6 billion in guaranteed farm operating and ownership loans, the same amount USDA recommended for the 2023 budget cycle.
March 10, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

House members raise concerns with CFPB’s 1071 rule

Several members of Congress expressed concerns with the community bank impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s pending rule implementing Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements.
March 10, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Calls for Research on Digital Asset Impact on Community Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) called on the federal government to support and prioritize research on the specific effects of digital assets on community banks and their customers.
March 08, 2023 | Press Release   Digital Assets 

Fintech Application Period Kicks Off for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator

The Independent Community Bankers of America officially kicked off its application period for initial 2023 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, with a focus on deposit gathering and retention, and real-time/instant payment solutions.
March 08, 2023 | Press Release  

ICBA Selects the Plateau Group as a Preferred Service Provider for Payment Protection Insurance

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the continuation of its long-standing affiliation with the Plateau Group, first established through its partnership with ICBA Reinsurance, as ICBA’s newest Preferred Service Provider.
March 07, 2023 | Press Release  

ICBA Bancard Names Executive Vice President of Client Engagement and Business Development

ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Alicia Marrone as executive vice president of client engagement and business development.
March 06, 2023 | Press Release  

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