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ICBA’s Romero Rainey, Merski recognized as top lobbyists
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and Group Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy Paul Merski were featured on The Hill’s 2024 list of the nation’s top lobbyists.
Report: Gaps in cross-border payment regulation open the door for fraud
Inconsistencies in regulations on cross-border payments create opportunities for fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activities, according to the Financial...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Revealed
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the selected companies for its eighth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP8).
CFPB issues final rule capping overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule on overdraft services that will cap fees at banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets.
Community bank net income rises in Q3
Community bank net income rose 6.7% in the third quarter on higher net interest income and was up 3.9% from a year ago, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
ICBA Strongly Opposes CFPB Overdraft Rule
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft...
ICBA remembers Past Chairman Bill McQuillan
ICBA Past Chairman William "Bill" Leo McQuillan died in Lakewood, Colo., on Dec. 4 at the age of 76. The former president and CEO of City National Bank in Greeley, Neb., served as ICBA chairman in...
Wall Street Journal editorial: Tax credit unions
Northwest Federal Credit Union’s stadium naming-rights deal with the Washington Commanders points to the need for the federal government to tax credit unions, according to a new Wall Street Journal...
OCC’s Hsu lauds ICBA check fraud efforts
ICBA and many banks are going the extra mile to fight fraud, but banks and industry trade groups cannot effectively address fraud all by themselves, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu...
FDIC board to discuss budget, AML, bank capital
The FDIC announced that its board of directors is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) Tuesday, Dec. 17.
’80s-themed ICBA PAC auction set for ICBA LIVE
ICBA PAC is hosting its 36th Annual Auction Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 12, during ICBA LIVE in Nashville. Tickets for the ’80s-themed event go on sale Friday, Jan. 3.
CFPB’s credit card late fee rule shot down
A federal judge upheld an order blocking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s $8 cap on credit card late fees.
CFPB seeks input for rulemaking on domestic violence, elder abuse
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a rulemaking to address the effects of inaccurate credit reporting affecting survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, and other forms of...
Fed clarifies account access guidelines
The Federal Reserve provided a technical clarification that its account access guidelines also apply to excess balance accounts.
Independent Banker shares top compliance issues of 2024
Guidance and proposed rules from regulatory agencies this year kept community banks on their toes, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
Forum next week on using tech to protect seniors
ICBA’s ThinkTECH Solutions Forum: AgeTech is scheduled for noon (Eastern time) Thursday, Dec. 12.
Treasury sanctions money laundering network using digital assets
The Treasury Department sanctioned five individuals and four entities associated with the TGR Group, an international network of businesses and employees that act on behalf of Russian elites.
What to Say to Customers When They Are Being Scammed
Whether your bank’s goal is to acquire new card accounts or boost usage from your existing cardholders, marketing plays a key role. No marketing means stagnant portfolios and low revenue.
Agencies seek further comment on regulatory burden
The federal bank regulatory agencies announced the third notice requesting comment to reduce regulatory burden as required by the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996.
CFPB proposes rule on consumer reporting
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking related to consumer reporting and the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.