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Crypto hacks fuel North Korean income: report
Cryptocurrency hacks account for half of North Korea’s foreign income since 2017, according to a pending U.N. Security Council report.
Blog: ICBA and community banks fight check fraud
ICBA and community banks are leading the way in fighting check fraud, according to a new blog post on Main Street Matters.
Small businesses again most satisfied with community banks: Fed
Small-business borrowers approved for at least some of the financing they sought last year were again more satisfied with their experiences at community banks than at larger and online lenders,...
ICBA Capital Summit registration open
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
Agencies issue fact sheet on ‘Volt Typhoon’ risks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a fact sheet on risks posed by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors known as “Volt Typhoon.”
ICBA continues farm bill grassroots
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
Nacha finalizes rules to combat credit-push fraud
To reduce the incidence of frauds that use credit-push payments, Nacha announced ICBA-supported rules for all participants to promote monitoring and recovering fraudulent funds in the ACH payments...
ICBA offers custom National Ag Day resources
With National Ag Day slated for today and National Agriculture Week running through Saturday, ICBA offers a custom news release, blog post, and social media post on its Marketing and Communications...
ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Brings the Future of Fintech to the Forefront
ICBA today hosted its ThinkTECH Accelerator showcase during ICBA LIVE. The event highlighted fintech solutions with a focus on small business, data analytics, and compliance, underscoring the role...
ICBA, groups dispel myths about debit card interchange proposal
ICBA and other groups released a document correcting myths surrounding the Federal Reserve’s proposed changes to Regulation II on debit card interchange.
Indiana Banker Elected ICBA Chairman
Lucas White, president of The Fountain Trust Co. in Covington, Ind., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America for 2024-25. His term began March 17 at the conclusion of...
ICBA Announces 2024-25 Executive Committee
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the election of its 2024-25 Executive Committee during the 2024 ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando, Fla.
ICBA Celebrates Milestone Anniversaries for Key Providers Supporting Community Banking
ICBA today is pleased to recognize milestone anniversaries for two of its established Preferred Service Providers (PSPs), which offer best-in-class services and solutions that help community banks...
ICBA, Jack Henry Expand Preferred Service Provider Program with Digital Banking, Payments, Operations and Information Security Tools
The Independent community Bankers of America announced an expanded agreement with Preferred Service Provider Jack Henry that offers modern-day conveniences for retail and banking customers.
ICBA launches new tool to foster employee engagement and retention
ICBA Education launched a new resource to support the career growth of community bank staff.
ICBA LIVE starts today in Orlando
ICBA today is kicking off its ICBA LIVE 2024 national convention in Orlando, Fla.
Agencies announce appraisal relief for Hawaii
To help facilitate recovery efforts from last year’s wildfires in Hawaii, federal banking regulators temporarily paused certain appraisal requirements for real estate-related transactions in Maui...
Senator plugs ICBA-backed ‘trigger leads’ bill during hearing
Senate Banking Committee members discussed ICBA-advocated legislation to protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants during a hearing on housing policy.
Hill says FDIC should distinguish blockchain from crypto
FDIC Chair Travis Hill said his agency should update its guidelines on digital assets to open the door to bank use of blockchain technology.
Grassroots alert: ICBA continues farm bill push
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
ICBA Past Chairman Leland Stenehjem Jr. dies
ICBA Past Chairman Leland Manford Stenehjem Jr. died at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., on Feb. 28 at the age of 78.
Biden proposes raising corporate tax rates
President Joe Biden proposed raising corporate tax rates from lower rates enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
ICBA LIVE Begins Today with the Theme 'Here for Good,' Spotlighting Community Banks' Enduring Impact
Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the country will gather for the 2024 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE, at the...
ICBA points to polling on credit unions following latest acquisition
Following the latest credit union acquisition of a community bank, ICBA pointed to its recently released polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit...
Hsu: Agencies considering operational resilience rules for large banks
Federal banking regulators are considering baseline operational resilience requirements for large banks with critical operations, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
ICBA, groups urge support for ‘trigger leads’ bill ahead of hearing
ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for bipartisan legislation to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants ahead of a Senate hearing set for today.
Grassroots urgent: ICBA continues farm bill push
ICBA continues urging community bankers to take a couple of minutes to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
Hearing this week on CFPB overreach
Hearing this week on CFPB overreach
ICBA Capital Summit registration open
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
ICBA again rejects Biden ‘junk fee’ remarks
ICBA rejected President Joe Biden’s latest mischaracterization of overdraft services and credit card fees for late payments as “junk fees.”
SEC finalizes ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a final rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures with some ICBA-advocated relief for publicly held community banks, though ICBA said it...
ICBA quarterly advocacy briefing today
ICBA today is hosting its first-quarter update on regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway.
Powell: Regulators will change Basel III Endgame rule
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress that regulators will likely make substantial updates to their proposed Basel III Endgame capital standards.
ICBA Statement on SEC Final Rule on Climate Disclosures
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Securities and Exchange Commission final rule requiring public...
Tether stablecoin—a destination for scammed funds—tops $100B
The unregulated Tether stablecoin reached $100 billion in circulation this week amid rising demand for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.
ICBA Statement on CFPB Rulemaking on Credit Card Late Fees
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau final rule on credit card fees for...
ICBA Statement on White House Comments on Overdraft, Credit Card Services
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s White House comments on overdraft and credit card services ahead...
CFPB finalizes rule on credit card late fees with community bank exemption
ICBA said it remains concerned about the unintended consequences of a newly released Consumer Financial Protection Bureau final rule to cut credit card late fees despite an exemption for the...
WSJ: Better rates, face time sending consumers to community banks
A growing number of bank customers are moving their money from large institutions to community banks, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
Independent Banker introduces incoming ICBA chairman Lucas White
The March issue of ICBA Independent Banker magazine profiles incoming ICBA Chairman Lucas White.