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Bureau Offers HMDA Verification Tool
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection launched the File Format Verification Tool for HMDA data collected in 2018 and submitted in 2019. The tool tests whether HMDA files meet certain...
ICBA Collecting Stories on Benefits of S. 2155
ICBA Collecting Stories on Benefits of S. 2155 ICBA is asking community bankers to share how passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) is helping their...
Meta Financial Group, Inc.® Completes Acquisition of Crestmark® Bancorp, Inc.
Meta Financial Group, Inc.® Completes Acquisition of Crestmark® Bancorp, Inc. Acquisition propels Meta into national commercial and industrial lending SIOUX FALLS, S.D., (Aug. 1, 2018) – Meta...
ICBA Meets with White House, OMB on Sub S Deduction
ICBA Meets with White House, OMB on Sub S Deduction ICBA met with staff from the White House and the Office of Management and Budget on the Treasury Department’s proposed regulation to implement a...
ICBA Grows Advocacy, Member Relations and Marketing Departments with New Hires
Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2018)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced three new hires. David “Chip” Bartlett will serve as vice president of congressional relations,...
Treasury Issues Plan for Sub S Tax Deduction
Treasury Issues Plan for Sub S Tax Deduction The Treasury Department issued its highly anticipated proposed rule to implement the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s 20 percent tax deduction for pass-through...
Roselle Savings Bank Announces Name Change, New Logo, Branch Upgrades, and New Products
Roselle Savings Bank Announces Name Change, New Logo, Branch Upgrades, and New Products Upgrades to Further Enhance Convenience and Customer Experience Roselle, NJ -- Roselle Savings Bank, which...
Data Breaches Reach New Record in 2017: Report
Data Breaches Reach New Record in 2017: Report The number of U.S. data breaches hit a new all-time high in 2017, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. Identified breaches rose 44.7...
Senate Taking Up Flood Insurance Extension
The Senate this week is scheduled to take up House-passed legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program. The House bill would extend the NFIP, which is scheduled to expire on Tuesday,...
FDIC Needs Better IT Coordination: Watchdog
FDIC Needs Better IT Coordination: Watchdog The FDIC has not developed sufficient strategies for several information technology transitions, the agency’s inspector general said. The Office of the...
FS-ISAC Advises Closer Look at Cyber Insurance
FS-ISAC Advises Closer Look at Cyber Insurance Not understanding cyber-insurance policy riders can come back to haunt covered parties, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center...
Consumers National Bank Promotes Kennie Baker To Commercial Deposit Specialist
2018-07-26 Consumers National Bank Promotes Kennie Baker To Commercial Deposit Specialist Contact: Steve Badman July 26, 2018 Tel. 330-868-9089 sbadman@consumersbank.com Consumers National Bank...
A Turning Point for the Industry
A Turning Point for the Industry By Kevin Tweddle I tend to view prognostication articles as clickbait. They’re either too general or too far off to provide actionable intelligence. That said,...
Keshaun Clark Honored by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for 40 Under 40
2018-07-24 Keshaun Clark Honored by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for 40 Under 40 Contact: Robin Robertson, Retail Banking Director Company: The National Capital Bank of Washington Phone:...
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. Closes Merger with First Citizens Financial Corporation
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. Closes Merger with First Citizens Financial Corporation CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. Closes Merger with First Citizens Financial Corporation Contact: Stephen R. Stone...
Clinton Savings Bank Employees Donate Over Six Hundred Dollars to the Neady Cats Organization
2018-07-24 Clinton Savings Bank Employees Donate Over Six Hundred Dollars to the Neady Cats Organization CLINTON, Mass., July 17, 2018) – Clinton Savings Bank (CSB) recently presented over six...
Fleetwood Bank awards $8,000.00 scholarship to Reese R. Kauffman from Oley Valley High School
Fleetwood Bank awards $8,000.00 scholarship to Reese R. Kauffman from Oley Valley High School Fleetwood Bank is pleased to announce that Reese R. Kauffman, a 2018 Oley Valley High School graduate,...
CHELSEA GROTON FOUNDATION Awards Over $189K in Grants to Area Organizations
2018-07-13 CHELSEA GROTON FOUNDATION Awards Over $189K in Grants to Area Organizations GROTON, Conn. – The Chelsea Groton Foundation awarded $189,585 in grants to 67 non-profit organizations from...
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES VICE PRESIDENT
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES VICE PRESIDENT FENTON, MICHIGAN, July 12, 2018 - The State Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Linda Gregory to Vice President. Linda joined the bank in April 1991 as...
ICBA Names NextGen Scholarship Award Recipients
2018-07-27 ICBA Names NextGen Scholarship Award Recipients Scholarships help foster future community bank leaders Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2018)—The Independent Community Bankers of America®...