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Big week for PPP, credit union grassroots

With Paycheck Protection Program and credit union issues coming to a head this week in Washington, ICBA is urging community bankers to weigh in with policymakers via its Be Heard grassroots action center.
March 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Credit Unions 

ICBA and The Venture Center Reveal New Set of Fintech Solutions Tailored to Community Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day.
March 24, 2021 | Press Release  

Credit Card Marketing: Driving Engagement and Combating Cardholder Fatigue

Community banks that issue consumer credit cards are faced with some common challenges: how to match their card options (rewards vs. non-rewards) with the best promotions to produce a positive return on investment (ROI), and how to keep their cardholders engaged.
March 24, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Payments Trends to Watch in 2021

Few would disagree that COVID-19 was a catalyst for significant changes in the way that Americans shop and manage their money. In fact, many experts believe years of behavioral transformation occurred over a matter of months and many of these changes will endure even after the pandemic subsides.
March 24, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

A Note from the Chairman

As community bankers, we rely on our partners for solutions from customer-facing technology to back-end efficiencies. With our emphasis on customer relationships, we have to get our partnerships right to ensure our customers stay satisfied and engaged with our banks.
March 24, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Large payments companies move to single exam

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors said 13 nationwide payments firms have undergone or are undergoing their single comprehensive exams during the first quarter as part of the "One Company, One Exam" program.
March 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Payments 

Cannabis banking bill reintroduced in Senate

ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a cannabis-banking safe harbor in states where cannabis is legal was reintroduced in the Senate following House introduction last week.
March 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cannabis banking 

ICBA urges OCC to withdraw bank premises proposal

ICBA and other groups called on the OCC to withdraw a proposed rule to impose a rules-based approach to what national banks and federal savings associations can do with their buildings, land, and facilities.
March 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

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