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Lies Can’t Disguise Fraud: Community Banks Face Rising First-Party Fraud Losses
Lies Can’t Disguise Fraud: Community Banks Face Rising First-Party Fraud Losses Community banks are reporting fraud losses, becoming the largest source of portfolio losses, according to recent data...
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 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 for the...
ICBA: Tax-Exempt Mega-Credit Union Acquisition Signals It’s Time for a Policy Response
ICBA: Tax-Exempt Mega-Credit Union Acquisition Signals It’s Time for a Policy Response Washington, D.C. — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey...
USDA announces second round of supplemental disaster assistance payments
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 the...
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 ICBA told Congress that raising deposit insurance limits will bolster depositor confidence in community banks. ...
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 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the...
Fed details new supervisory principles
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...
House panel holds hearing on deposit insurance reform
House panel holds hearing on deposit insurance reform The House Financial Services Committee discussed a wide array of issues during a hearing on deposit insurance reform, including supporting...
After second credit union acquisition in two days, ICBA demands policy response
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, ICBA said it...
Fed’s Miran endorses community bank regulatory relief
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...
Trump nominates new CFPB head
Trump nominates new CFPB head President Donald Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a five-year term. Background: Levenbach has served...
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
CISA shares mitigation tips for ‘bulletproof’ cybercrimes The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and its partners released a guide on mitigating risks from bulletproof hosting (BPH)...
ICBA, others share recommendations on curbing illegal robocalls
ICBA, others share recommendations on curbing illegal robocalls ICBA and other groups sent the Federal Communications Commission recommendations to improve STIR/SHAKEN, a call authentication...
Treasury, IRS issue guidance on ACRE Act tax exclusion
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...
FinCEN advises banks to follow AML/CFT guidance
FinCEN advises banks to follow AML/CFT guidance The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advised banks to follow the Financial Action Task Force’s updated lists of countries with strategic...
USDA announces updates to Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
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. ...
CISA warns of spyware on messaging applications
CISA warns of spyware on messaging applications The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned of multiple cyber threat actors actively using commercial spyware to target users of...