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Expediting Commercial Loan Applications with Accelerator Finalist CRiskCo
Expediting Commercial Loan Applications with Accelerator Finalist CRiskCo ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks expedited underwriting for commercial loans with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist CRiskCo....
Focusing on Economic Opportunity
Focusing on Economic Opportunity Community banks' dedication to bipartisan economic principles that expand access to financial services shines through in ICBA’s new policy platform: “Community...
Wall Street Spins Another Tall Tale
Wall Street Spins Another Tall Tale The megabanks are at it again. By Rebeca Romero Rainey The megabanks are at it again. While Bank of America and other large financial institutions have been...
ThinkTECH Accelerator Finalists Gear Up for Showcase
ThinkTECH Accelerator Finalists Gear Up for Showcase With the bootcamp experience coming to a close, here's a sneak peek into what community bankers can expect during the ThinkTECH Showcase at ICBA...
Empowering Banks for the Future with Accelerator Finalist Agora
Empowering Banks for the Future with Accelerator Finalist Agora ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks ramping up digital services with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist Agora. By Kevin Tweddle There’s just...
Square Peg, Round Loophole
Square Peg, Round Loophole ICBA’s new white paper on industrial loan companies takes a deep dive into the long history of this obscure charter type and its transformation of recent years. By Rebeca...
Integrating Systems for Efficiency with Accelerator Finalist Teslar
Integrating Systems for Efficiency with Accelerator Finalist Teslar ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks maneuvering complicated processes across multiple systems and platforms with ThinkTECH Accelerator...
Diving into Data with Accelerator Finalist KapitalWise
Diving into Data with Accelerator Finalist KapitalWise ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks diving into data with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist KapitalWise. Zach Pettet of nbkc in Kansas City, Mo., offers...
A Story Worth Spreading
A Story Worth Spreading Despite megabank advantages borne out of economies of scale, regulatory loopholes, or even tax-advantaged status, community banks continue to flourish by putting...
Wall Street Numbers Still Not Adding Up
Wall Street Numbers Still Not Adding Up Ahead of Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee, the megabanks are working to bolster their reputations by picking and choosing which data best fits...
How Community Bankers Support Financial Literacy in the U.S.
How Community Bankers Support Financial Literacy in the U.S. Nearly two-thirds of all Americans could not pass a five-question financial literacy test on everyday economic topics, a stat that...
Small Business Lending Opens Doors to Payment Product Opportunities
Small Business Lending Opens Doors to Payment Product Opportunities Beyond highlighting the positive role community banks serve in funding small businesses, the Federal Reserve Bank's Small...
Living the Label
Living the Label This week marks my first year as CEO. It has been an exciting and gratifying whirlwind during which time our industry has achieved important advocacy gains while continuing our...
High-Tech, High-Touch Community Banking
High-Tech, High-Touch Community Banking ICBA's Kevin Tweddle shares examples of three community banks offering innovative services that align with today's 24/7 environment without losing sight of...
Double Victory on Brokered Deposits
Double Victory on Brokered Deposits The FDIC’s comprehensive review of the regulatory approach to brokered deposits and interest rate caps for banks that are less than well capitalized carries with...
Ending the Financial Exploitation of Older Americans
Ending the Financial Exploitation of Older Americans ICBA's Lindsay LaNore discusses ICBA's efforts to help combat the financial exploitation of older Americans and ensure community banks have the...
Small Mortgages are a Community Bank Specialty
Small Mortgages are a Community Bank Specialty Low- and middle-income home buyers seeking smaller mortgage loans should begin their search at their local community bank, ICBA Vice Chairman Robert...
The Federal Reserve’s Essential Role in Faster Payments
The Federal Reserve’s Essential Role in Faster Payments ICBA's Cary Whaley explains why the Federal Reserve must play a leadership role in faster payments to ensure safety, integrity, continuity...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Excels with High-Tech Relationship Banking
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Excels with High-Tech Relationship Banking ICBA's Kevin Tweddle notes recent industry accolades by several ThinkTECH Accelerator alumni including, Invest Sou Sou,...
Winning the Tug-of-War Between Innovation and Regulation
Winning the Tug-of-War Between Innovation and Regulation ICBA's Kevin Tweddle discusses the push and pull between fintech innovation and regulation in today's dynamic and technology-centric world....