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Chopra pledges to engage community banks in Senate testimony
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra told Congress that engaging community banks is one of his key priorities as head of the agency.
Deadline today for Capital Summit registration
The deadline to register for the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit is today, April 22. The industry’s premier advocacy event is scheduled for May 1-4 in Washington, D.C.
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day Showcases the Future of Community Banking Innovation
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today hosted the fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day.
ICBA updates ILC loophole white paper
Ahead of this week’s Capital Summit, ICBA updated its white paper detailing why policymakers should close a legal loophole that allows industrial loan companies and their parent companies to skirt...
Hsu calls for stablecoin standard-setting initiative
Hsu calls for stablecoin standard-setting initiative Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu issued a statement calling for a joint effort to develop standards for stablecoin...
Senate approves Brainard for Fed vice chair
The Senate voted 52-43 to approve Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard’s nomination for Fed vice chair.
Banking Associations Raise ‘Significant Concerns’ with Proposed Changes to Fed Master Account Guidelines
A coalition of banking associations responded today to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve as it seeks to establish guidelines for how institutions applying for a Fed master account will...
OCC penalizes converted crypto bank
The OCC issued a consent order against Anchorage Digital Bank, one of the first crypto firms to receive conditional approval for a national trust charter.
ICBA, groups urge flexibility for MDI, CDFI program
ICBA and other groups called on the Treasury Department to exercise flexibility in Emergency Capital Investment Program participation.
ICBA ThinkTECH Demo Day on Wednesday
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program’s Demo Day is scheduled for this week to present participants’ solutions tailored for community banks.
ICBA offers Small Business Week custom resources
ICBA released customizable resources community bankers can use to commemorate Small Business Week, which is scheduled for May 2-6.
CFPB report on rural challenges doesn’t account for reg burden
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report on the challenges faced by Americans in rural communities.
Michael Barr tapped as Fed vice chair for supervision
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate former Treasury official Michael Barr as the next Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve.
ICBA: BNPL non-bank providers should face greater reg scrutiny
Regulatory scrutiny of Buy Now Pay Later programs should focus on non-supervised institutions that don’t need to comply with the same rules as banks, and may end up harming customers, ICBA’s...
FS-ISAC covers Russian threats, data center cyber risk
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s most recent weekly risk summary report covers the latest threats from the Russia-Ukraine conflict; Octo, a new Android banking...
ICBA “dashboard” updates advocacy efforts for Q2
ICBA’s second quarter “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard recaps key issues at the forefront and offers an update on efforts to advance ICBA’s policy positions before Congress and...
ICBA issues custom op-ed on credit union-bank acquisitions
ICBA issued a customizable op-ed that community bankers can use to raise awareness of credit union acquisitions of community banks.
ICBA accepting service awards nominations
ICBA this month is accepting submissions for the 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards.
Join the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Showcase on April 20
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center will host the 2022 Virtual Demo Day, a culmination of the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program’s 16-week incubator and...
ICBA Wins Association Trends Award for Campaign Opposing IRS Bank Reporting Proposal
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) earned an Association Trends 2022 TRENDY Award for its campaign opposing a plan to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.