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Durbin Amendment expansion grassroots continues
Community bankers can continue using ICBA’s Be Heard grassroots action center to oppose legislation that would create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment payments...
Marketing Your Credit Card Program: A Community Bank in Alabama Weighs In
Ecommerce credit card spend is expected to surpass $500 billion in 2022 for the first time, according to insiderintelligence.com. Community bank marketers will need to be strategic in their...
Knowledge is Power – Turn Your Customers into Defenders
Falling victim to fraud or a scam can be an embarrassing and costly experience. According to a CNBC report published this year, consumers reported fraud losses of more than $5.8 billion in 2021,...
Marketing in the round: Using a 360-degree marketing strategy to reach today’s prospects
In the pre-digital age of marketing, connecting with potential new customers was relatively simple. Everyone watched the same TV channels, listened to the same radio stations, and read the same...
Start simple: free marketing assets for community banks
There are several resources available to community bankers who want to market their credit or debit card program. Below are sites we recommend, which all house free marketing and educational...
FinCEN underestimating burden of info-sharing requests: ICBA
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network underestimates the regulatory burden of information sharing requests between banks and law enforcement under the USA PATRIOT Act, ICBA told the agency.
Farm Credit System reports favorable results despite headwinds
The Farm Credit Administration reported that tight labor markets, rising interest rates, a strong dollar, high energy prices, and drought conditions are creating uncertainty in rural economies and...
FDIC Second-Quarter Deposit Data Show Proposed Assessment Rate Hike Not Needed
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
ICBA Statement on Federal Home Loan Bank Review
ICBA statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
OCC announces assessment rate cuts targeting community banks
The OCC will reduce assessment rates on OCC-chartered community banks by 40% starting next year, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu announced.
ICBA recognizes National Preparedness Month
ICBA recognized National Preparedness Month in September by issuing tips to help Americans secure their financial documents before disaster strikes.
ICBA voices opposition to Durbin Amendment expansion
ICBA this week expressed strong opposition to legislation that would create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment payments interventions.
Fed raises order limits for nickels, dimes, quarters
The Federal Reserve said it will raise order limits for nickels, dimes, and quarters, effective Tuesday. Limits for pennies are unchanged.
ICBA Shares Financial Preparedness Tips for Consumers During National Preparedness Month in September
In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation’s community bankers are reminding Americans to create a plan to ease their worries and speed their financial recovery...
ICBA Names 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards Winners
ICBA today announced the winners of its 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards, which celebrate the outstanding service and volunteer efforts of the nation’s community banks. Stories are...
Romero Rainey: ICBA opposing bill to expand Durbin Amendment
ICBA continues speaking out against policymakers’ efforts to expand on harmful Durbin Amendment interventions on payment card systems, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent...
Biden announces student debt forgiveness plan
The Biden administration announced plans to provide up to $20,000 in student debt forgiveness and extended the federal student loan repayment moratorium, first implemented under the Trump...
ICBA urging comments on deposit insurance assessments
ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit personalized comments to the FDIC opposing its proposal to raise deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points on all insured institutions.
ICBA urges uniform CRA rule that minimizes reg burdens
ICBA called on federal banking regulators to issue a uniform final rule on Community Reinvestment Act modernization that minimizes new data collection and reporting burdens for community banks.
FedNow rollout set for May-July
The Federal Reserve said it plans to roll out its FedNow instant payments service between May and July of next year.