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Why Fraud Alerts Matter—and How to Get Customers to Respond Accurately
One of the challenges of managing card fraud is that so much of our response depends on the cardholder. We can put advanced systems in place to fend off the latest attacks, but if a customer...
Lies Can’t Disguise Fraud: Community Banks Face Rising First-Party Fraud Losses
2025-11-17 Community banks are reporting fraud losses, becoming the largest source of portfolio losses, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve. Among these, first-party fraud—fraud...
Translating industry complexity into competitive advantages for community banks: Introducing Chrissy Ahern
Translating industry complexity into competitive advantages for community banks: Introducing Chrissy Ahern Get to know the staff members that support your bank and its payments business. We’re here...
Online Course Newsletter – November 2025
Online Course Newsletter – November 2025 2025-11-17 There were no new or updated courses this past month, but we are working on new content for release in Q1 2026. As you prepare to assign courses...
ICBA: Tax-Exempt Mega-Credit Union Acquisition Signals It’s Time for a Policy Response
capital 2025-11-17 Washington, D.C. — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the latest acquisition of a tax-paying...
USDA announces second round of supplemental disaster assistance payments
2025-11-18 USDA announces second round of supplemental disaster assistance payments The USDA announced the second phase of supplemental disaster relief payments that would be distributed under...
ICBA: Mega-credit union acquisition signals it’s time for a policy response
ICBA: Mega-credit union acquisition signals it’s time for a policy response After the latest deal involving a multi-billion-dollar credit union acquiring a community bank, ICBA said these deals are...
ICBA shares deposit insurance priorities with lawmakers ahead of House hearing
ICBA shares deposit insurance priorities with lawmakers ahead of House hearing 2025-11-18 ICBA told Congress that raising deposit insurance limits will bolster depositor confidence in community...
ICBA: Second Mega-Credit Union Acquisition in Two Days Demands Response to Industry’s Tax Exemption
ICBA: Second Mega-Credit Union Acquisition in Two Days Demands Response to Industry’s Tax Exemption Washington, D.C. — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca...
Fed details new supervisory principles
The Federal Reserve released information regarding new operating principles for bank supervision. Details: The Fed said the principles, which were provided to all supervisory leadership: ...
House panel holds hearing on deposit insurance reform
House panel holds hearing on deposit insurance reform 2025-11-19 The House Financial Services Committee discussed a wide array of issues during a hearing on deposit insurance reform, including...
After second credit union acquisition in two days, ICBA demands policy response
2025-11-19 After second credit union acquisition in two days, ICBA demands policy response With large credit unions announcing two acquisitions of Main Street community banks in as many days,...
Fed’s Miran endorses community bank regulatory relief
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed’s regulatory framework should allow community banks to remain the engines of their local economies, adding that he would support proposals to...
Trump nominates new CFPB head
2025-11-20 President Donald Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a five-year term. Background: Levenbach has served as associate director...
Senate panel advances Travis Hill nomination for FDIC chair
Senate panel advances Travis Hill nomination for FDIC chair The Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Travis Hill to be FDIC chairman. The nomination now heads to the full Senate for...
CISA shares mitigation tips for ‘bulletproof’ cybercrimes
2025-11-21 The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and its partners released a guide on mitigating risks from bulletproof hosting (BPH) providers. Details: CISA said: The guide will...
ICBA, others share recommendations on curbing illegal robocalls
2025-11-21 ICBA, others share recommendations on curbing illegal robocalls ICBA and other groups sent the Federal Communications Commission recommendations to improve STIR/SHAKEN, a call...
Treasury, IRS issue guidance on ACRE Act tax exclusion
The Treasury Department and IRS issued interim guidance for the ICBA-advocated ACRE Act tax exclusion for agricultural lending passed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. About the Policy: The...
FinCEN advises banks to follow AML/CFT guidance
FinCEN advises banks to follow AML/CFT guidance 2025-11-24 The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advised banks to follow the Financial Action Task Force’s updated lists of countries with...
USDA announces updates to Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
The USDA announced updates to the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, which has resumed full operations. Details: The USDA said: As announced on Sept. 16, the maximum principle,...