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ACT Deposit Program Can Help Improve Your Bank’s CRA Rating

SPONSORED | Discover an innovative way to earn CRA credit while enjoying safety and returns for your bank’s own funds. The Advancing Communities Together Deposit Program, powered by IntraFi, provides a secure and easy way to fulfill CRA obligations by depositing funds into CDFIs and MDIs
April 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Why is Streaming the Hottest New Marketing Platform for Community Banks?

As streaming services grow in popularity with viewers, community bankers are exploring the targeting capabilities and flexibility of advertising on connected TV.
April 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

The Data Advantage: Key Strategies for Community Bank Success

SPONSORED | With larger regional banks increasingly viewing community financial institutions as rising competition, the time to tap into your data advantage is now. But how can you turn customer transaction data into meaningful growth without large technical investments?
April 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Proven Practices For Back-Office Efficiency

SPONSORED | Shrinking net interest margins, rising costs, and manual processes challenge community banks to maintain efficiency and profitability in a competitive market.
April 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Fighting Fraud Under the USA PATRIOT Act Section 314(b)

Information sharing, permitted under the USA PATRIOT Act Section 314(b), presents opportunities for banks to work together and combat suspicious bank activity.
April 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

ICBA Community Surpasses 5,000 Members, Driving Peer-to-Peer Value

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that ICBA Community, its exclusive digital network for ICBA members, has surpassed 5,000 members since its launch in July 2023. Designed as a secure, member-only space for community bankers to connect, ask questions, and exchange ideas, ICBA Community now hosts 13 active discussion boards covering a range of topics from compliance and fraud to technology and marketing.
March 31, 2025 | Press Release  

ICBA applauds agencies for proposing to rescind CRA rule

ICBA applauded the federal banking agencies for announcing plans to rescind their final rule reforming the Community Reinvestment Act, citing its disproportionate implementation costs for community banks.
March 31, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA 

ICBA commends SEC for ending defense of climate-related disclosure rule

ICBA commended the SEC for ending the defense of its rule requiring public companies to issue climate-related disclosures, which would have a damaging impact on the capital markets, community banks, and the customers they serve.
March 31, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

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