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Lilly Thomas: Shaping the regulatory year ahead

With a full agenda of topics that need attention, ICBA’s government relations team is meeting with the regulatory agencies, writing comment letters and offering up research and ideas to help shape the discussion.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Lindsay LaNore: Fighting the February lull

Here are 12 ways to light up your February and find your focus.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Lending 

3 Simple Strategies to Maximize your Financial Education Offerings

SPONSORED | Financial literacy is the backbone of consumers’ ability to manage their money and make smart, informed choices. But the absence of accessible, effective financial education is drastically decreasing the average financial literacy rate, thus handicapping people’s potential financial prosperity. This crisis of financial knowledge has led to rapidly rising financial anxiety rates, especially amongst Millennials and Gen Z.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

When Every Minute Matters, Choose FirstClose Equity

SPONSORED | Everything old is new again, right? Case in point: Home Equity. These products have been around for decades but in recent years have taken a back seat to cash-out refinances. Now this is changing as borrowers with historically low first mortgage rates and generationally high levels of tappable equity rediscover HELOCs.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Lending 

FDIC extends deadline on proposed updates to logo rules

The FDIC extended by 45 days the public comment period for proposed changes to its regulations relating to the FDIC’s official sign, official advertising statement, deposit insurance misrepresentations, and misuse of the agency’s name or logo. Comments are now due by April 7.
January 31, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Delivers Policy Priorities to 118th Congress

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today shared its policy priorities for the 118th Congress with members of the House and Senate.
January 30, 2023 | Press Release   Advocacy Community Bank Awareness 

Digital transformation webinar series continues tomorrow

ICBA’s Digital Transformation Demystified webinar series continues tomorrow with part three on building or perfecting a digital transformation plan.
January 30, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Instant Payments 

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