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Payments Trends for 2022 Planning and Beyond
Payments Trends for 2022 Planning and Beyond We are in the midst of a transformative time in payments; COVID-19 has fueled an accelerated shift to digital channels, and meanwhile, new payment rails...
Embracing the new normal
Embracing the new normal Whenever I hear the phrase, “the new normal” I’m reminded of the seismic shift in interactions with customers over the course of the pandemic. This is even more apparent...
A Look Ahead: Payments in 2022
A Look Ahead: Payments in 2022 It may be hard to believe but we’re rapidly approaching the end of 2021. Given some of the significant trends and developments this year, 2022 is likely to be a...
Making customer interactions personal for a digitized world
Making customer interactions personal for a digitized world As in-branch visits decrease and the number of digital transactions increase, it will be more important than ever to ensure customer...
IRS proposal draws strong consumer opposition: op-ed
IRS proposal draws strong consumer opposition: op-ed A proposal to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS is eliciting strong consumer opposition, ICBA Secretary Tim Aiken...
OSHA developing standards for employer vaccine mandate
OSHA developing standards for employer vaccine mandate The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to release new standards following President Joe Biden’s executive order...
New op-ed continues push against IRS reporting plan
New op-ed continues push against IRS reporting plan While Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has raised concerns about the price tag of budget-reconciliation legislation, Americans are speaking out against...
Agencies extend comment period on third-party guidance
Agencies extend comment period on third-party guidance Federal regulators announced they will extend the comment period on proposed guidance designed to help banks manage risks associated with...
ICBA Encourages Consumers to Support Local Businesses During National Small Business Week
ICBA Encourages Consumers to Support Local Businesses During National Small Business Week The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is lending its voice to the thousands of organizations...
CFPB issues HMDA filing guide
CFPB issues HMDA filing guide The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the Filing Instructions Guide for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
ICBA pushing grassroots on reconciliation tax hikes
ICBA pushing grassroots on reconciliation tax hikes While ICBA’s IRS campaign continues, it is also calling on community bankers to speak out against a comprehensive package of tax increases on...
ICBA issues summary on CFPB 1071 proposal
ICBA issues summary on CFPB 1071 proposal ICBA published a summary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 data collection and reporting...
Community bank net income rises 28.7%
Community bank net income rises 28.7% Community banks reported net income growth of 28.7% in the second quarter from the same period last year, according to the FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile....
ICBA urges House panel to reject IRS monitoring plan
ICBA urges House panel to reject IRS monitoring plan Ahead of a House Ways and Means Committee markup starting today, ICBA reiterated its opposition to any proposal that would require banks to...
ICBA issues position paper on climate change regulation
ICBA issues position paper on climate change regulation ICBA released a new position paper on the potential impact of new climate change regulations on community banks. ICBA released a new position...
OCC proposes rescinding CRA rule
OCC proposes rescinding CRA rule The OCC issued proposed rules to rescind its May 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and replace it with interagency rules adopted in 1995. The OCC issued proposed...
CFPB confirms debt collection rules effective Nov. 30
CFPB confirms debt collection rules effective Nov. 30 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Federal Register notice affirming that two debt collection final rules will take effect as...
ICBA names National Community Bank Service Award recipients
ICBA names National Community Bank Service Award recipients ICBA announced winners of its 2021 National Community Bank Service Awards, which celebrate the outstanding service and creative volunteer...
ICBA Talking Points on IRS Reporting Proposal
ICBA Talking Points on IRS Reporting Proposal ICBA has strongly objected to a Biden administration proposal that would require financial institutions to report information on customer bank accounts...
ICBA Honors National Community Bank Service Award Recipients
ICBA Honors National Community Bank Service Award Recipients The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced winners of its 2021 National Community Bank Service Awards, celebrating the...