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ICBA Names 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards Winners

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the winners of its 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards, which celebrate the outstanding service and creative volunteer efforts of the nation’s community banks. Stories are featured in the September issue of ICBA Independent Banker.
August 31, 2022 | Press Release   Community Bank Awareness 

Romero Rainey: ICBA opposing bill to expand Durbin Amendment

ICBA continues speaking out against policymakers’ efforts to expand on harmful Durbin Amendment interventions on payment card systems, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent blog post.
August 30, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

FedNow rollout set for May-July

The Federal Reserve said it plans to roll out its FedNow instant payments service between May and July of next year.
August 30, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments Instant Payments 

ICBA-CISA cyber exercise twice this week

ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise today and tomorrow to support community bank cybersecurity.
August 30, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

Biden announces student debt forgiveness plan

The Biden administration announced plans to provide up to $20,000 in student debt forgiveness and extended the federal student loan repayment moratorium, first implemented under the Trump administration, through Dec. 31.
August 25, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

USDA announces up to $550M in American Rescue Plan funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $550 million in funding to support projects that enable underserved producers to access land, capital, and markets, and train the next generation of agricultural professionals.
August 25, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

ICBA-CISA cybersecurity exercise next week

With cybersecurity topping community bankers’ list of risk concerns, ICBA has partnered with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to host two tabletop exercise dates next week designed specifically for community bankers.
August 25, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

ICBA Opposes FDIC’s One-Size-Fits-All Hike in Deposit Insurance Assessment Rates

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the FDIC to reconsider its proposal to dramatically increase the rates banks pay to fund the nation’s deposit insurance system, which would disproportionately affect community banks.
August 19, 2022 | Press Release   Deposit Insurance 

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