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Roselle Bank Receives NJBankers' 2018 Community Service Award

Bank acknowledged for charitable initiatives, awarded with recognition plaque at conference
May 22, 2019 | News  

ICBA to Congress: Extend Safeguards on Personal Info to All Entities

ICBA urged Congress to require all entities that are responsible for handling personal consumer information to be held to the same standards as financial institutions.
May 09, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Data Security/Fraud 

CFPB Issues Proposed Rule on Debt Collection

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Under its proposal, debt collectors would be restricted in how frequently, and the way in which they contact consumers. The proposal also provides additional information to consumers to help them identify debts and respond to collection attempts.
May 09, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

FDIC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Call Report Revisions

The FDIC is requesting feedback on proposed revisions to the call report. The revision introduces reporting requirements on the proposed Community Bank Leverage Ratio.
May 09, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Call Report 

Crapo: Grassroots Advocacy Works

Community bank grassroots advocacy was instrumental in passing the S. 2155 regulatory relief law and remains critical to advancing additional reforms, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) told community bankers in Washington.
May 01, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard Regulatory Relief 

How to create an effective digital payments strategy

Faster payments. p2p. It would be easy to feel overwhelmed at the speed of change. The key, say experts, is to ensure your payments strategy aligns with your corporate strategy.
May 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Community Bank CFO Outlook 2019: What are your peers forecasting?

Independent Banker’s Community Bank CFO Outlook survey asked community bank chief financial officers how they plan to tackle their banks’ financial challenges, from complying with high-profile accounting standards to utilizing automated accounting solutions. Their answers reveal that many CFOs find their role changing to meet the demands placed on modern financial institutions.
May 01, 2019 | Independent Banker  

Revealed: ICBA’s best-performing community banks 2019

Our annual list of the year’s go-getters is here! Read on to see the 75 community banks that took the crown, and hear from nine that shined because of their cutting-edge technology, strategic growth and superior personal service.
May 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

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