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ICBA pressing cannabis banking, other priorities as Congress returns
With Congress returning to Washington this week for the final leg of the lame-duck session, ICBA is pushing several key legislative priorities and calling on community bankers to weigh in with...
Proposed Changes to FDIC Supervisory Appeals System Fall Short of Progress
The FDIC has proposed changes to its new supervisory appeals structure aimed at increasing its independence, but the system still requires significant overhauls to preserve banks’ due process...
Revamped podcast explores future of ICBA ThinkTECH
ICBA released the latest episode of its newly revamped podcast: “Independent Banker: A Community Banking Podcast from ICBA.”
DOJ announces arrests in $575M crypto fraud
The Justice Department announced the arrest of two Estonian citizens for their alleged involvement in a $575 million cryptocurrency fraud and money-laundering conspiracy.
ICBA’s Romero Rainey: We Look Forward to Working with Election Winners on Community Bank Policies
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement on the 2022 elections.
Crypto acquisition amid liquidity scare reflects market turmoil
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced an agreement to buy rival FTX amid reports of a liquidity crisis at the company, renewing concerns about volatility in the crypto sector.
FHA now accepting private flood insurance
The Federal Housing Administration said it will accept private flood insurance policies in which the borrower chooses to obtain a private policy instead of flood insurance available through the...
CFPB report targets credit bureaus, mortgage servicers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new Supervisory Highlights report spotlighting legal violations identified during its supervisory examinations in the first half of 2022.
Regulators investigating FTX crypto exchange amid liquidity crisis: report
Federal regulators are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX amid concerns of a liquidity crisis at the company and fallout on the rest of the crypto sector.
Lawmakers push Durbin Amendment expansion in must-pass bills
ICBA continues urging community bankers to speak out against a bill to expand on the Durbin Amendment as lawmakers seek to advance the measure during the lame-duck session.
Senate’s Warren continues push for bank data on Zelle fraud
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) this week sent letters to Wells Fargo and Early Warning Services—the parent company of the Zelle peer-to-peer payment platform—criticizing their response to her...
ICBA continues interchange push as lawmakers pursue must-pass bills
ICBA continues urging community bankers to speak out against a bill to expand on the Durbin Amendment as lawmakers seek to advance the measure during the lame-duck session.
ICBA Bancard: Supporting Your Digital Payments Transformation Journey
Digital transformation is a hot topic and a broad concept. It's hard to go a day without hearing a related buzz word or related article on how to do it, why it's important, or what to focus on first.
The Emerging Influence of Open Banking
One of fintech companies’ most disruptive influences is not necessarily taking away primary deposit relationships, it’s how they motivate consumers to pick and choose apps for all kinds of services.
Why Instant Payments Should Be on Your Digital Transformation Road Map
Even if you aren’t hearing the words “faster payments” or “instant payments” directly from your customers, trends and research show the demand is there – and rising.
Navigating The Waters of Digital Transformation
For years, digital transformation has been top of mind, and community bankers have been diligently evaluating our infrastructure, identifying needs, and developing our individual approaches. That...
Seven ways to use card-on-file to reach top of digital wallet
Ecommerce sales are projected to grow from $4.2 trillion worldwide in 2020 to $5.4 trillion in 2022, according to Statistica. And in North America, card-not-present transactions (excluding travel)...
TCM Bank N.A., promotes Jay Hill to Senior Vice President, Transformation and Project Management
TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Bancard®, announced the promotion of Jay Hill from vice president of project management to senior vice president of transformation and project management.
Digital Payments Fraud: New Conveniences, New Opportunities for Fraudsters
Though consumers have embraced ACH and wire transfers as essential ways to pay and move money, digital tools have increasingly become popular payment methods for consumers due to their convenience...
Kari Mitchum Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments Policy
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the hire of Kari Mitchum as vice president, payments policy.