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A Note from the Chairman: Carpe Diem Instant Payments

As the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, small businesses have reverberating impacts on the industries and communities they serve. In many cases, their expertise extends into areas other than financial services. That’s why they seek financial partners to help them navigate everything from cash flow to growth strategies and beyond.
June 22, 2022 | Payments Quarterly   Payments Instant Payments 

ICBA Statement on FDIC Proposal to Raise Deposit Insurance Assessment Rates

ICBA and the nation’s community banks are closely reviewing today’s FDIC proposal to amend its Deposit Insurance Fund Restoration Plan by increasing deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points on all insured depository institutions.
June 21, 2022 | Press Release   Deposit Insurance 

Credit union terminates purchase of Ga. community bank

VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla., terminated its bid to acquire Heritage Southeast Bank in Jonesboro, Ga., after failing to win regulatory approval.
June 17, 2022 | News   Credit Unions 

Committee reschedules ILC, overdraft markup

The House Financial Services Committee rescheduled for next week its markup of several key bills after postponing it earlier this week. The markup is now set to start at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) this Wednesday, June 22.
June 17, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Lending Small Business Lending 

Agencies release 2021 HMDA data

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council released 2021 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 4,338 U.S. financial institutions.
June 17, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Mortgage Rules 

CFPB gathering overdraft data for regulatory follow-up

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it intends to use information it is gathering from financial institutions on their overdraft practices to identify institutions for further regulatory review.
June 17, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Provides Tips for Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Independent Community Bankers of America and its Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation subsidiary are providing tips for preventing the disturbing trend of elder financial abuse.
June 14, 2022 | Press Release   Elder Abuse Prevention 

Credit union grassroots key with House committee meeting today

With the House Rules Committee meeting today to advance legislation to further empower credit unions, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to oppose the bill.
June 13, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

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