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ICBA Statement on Nomination of Fed Vice Chair Yellen for Federal Reserve Chairman
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Fed Vice Chair Yellen for Federal Reserve Chairman Washington, D.C. (October 9, 2013)—Bill Loving, Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) chairman and...
Knowledge Center - Fannie Mae's New Interactive Training Tool
Knowledge Center - Fannie Mae's New Interactive Training Tool Fannie Mae’s Housing Finance Institute® (HFI™) is launching a new interactive training tool, Planning Your Fannie Mae Training. By...
Product Announcement - Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter
Product Announcement - Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Helps Lenders Manage Risk, Review Rural Appraisals Collateral Underwriter™ (CU™) is the latest...
Product Announcement - New Integrated Lending Opportunity
Product Announcement - New Integrated Lending Opportunity Now you can offer your borrowers an online consumer loan application that flows directly into your back office for processing. With the new...
Never Satisfied
Never Satisfied BACKGROUND: Headquartered in Watford City, North Dakota, $1.8 billion in assets First International Bank & Trust has been an ICBA Reinsurance shareholder practically since the...
ICBA Securities ® and Vining Sparks Annual Bank Conference Tackles Tough Issues Facing Today’s CFO
ICBA Securities ® and Vining Sparks Annual Bank Conference Tackles Tough Issues Facing Today’s CFO Employed by Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) since June 2010, Chief Financial...
Growing Card Usage
Growing Card Usage “Our penetration rates were good; activation rates were pretty good. And [debit card] usage was in the upper quartile,” explains Randy Braun, vice president of retail banking at...
ICBA Supports Proposed Supplementary Leverage Ratio Capital Standards for Largest Megabanks
ICBA Supports Proposed Supplementary Leverage Ratio Capital Standards for Largest Megabanks Washington, D.C. (Oct. 22, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) yesterday expressed...
ICBA: Hold Wall Street Bad Actors Personally Accountable
ICBA: Hold Wall Street Bad Actors Personally Accountable Washington, D.C. (Sept. 30, 2013)—Camden R. Fine, president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), released this...
ICBA Testifies Before Senate Committee on Housing-Finance Reform
ICBA Testifies Before Senate Committee on Housing-Finance Reform Washington, D.C. (July 23, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today testified before Congress on the need to...
ICBA Statement on House Farm Bill Vote
ICBA Statement on House Farm Bill Vote Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America(r) (ICBA) today released this statement following the House of Representatives'...
ICBA Strongly Supports Proposed Supplementary Leverage Ratio Capital Standards for Largest Megabanks
ICBA Strongly Supports Proposed Supplementary Leverage Ratio Capital Standards for Largest Megabanks Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today...
ICBA: Greatest Threat to Financial System is Too-Big-To-Fail
ICBA: Greatest Threat to Financial System is Too-Big-To-Fail Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today told Congress that the greatest ongoing...
ICBA Supports Bipartisan Senate Legislation That Promotes Regulatory Relief for Community Banks
ICBA Supports Bipartisan Senate Legislation That Promotes Regulatory Relief for Community Banks Legislation Advances Provisions from ICBA Plan for Prosperity Washington, D.C. (July 24, 2013)—The...
ICBA Statement Regarding CFPB Report on Overdraft Services
ICBA Statement Regarding CFPB Report on Overdraft Services Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) released this statement following the announcement...
ICBA Issues Statement on CFPB CARD Act Report
ICBA Issues Statement on CFPB CARD Act Report Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2013)—Camden R. Fine, president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), issued this statement...
ICBA Statement on Fed Decision to Appeal Court Ruling on Debit Interchange
ICBA Statement on Fed Decision to Appeal Court Ruling on Debit Interchange Washington, D.C. (August 21, 2013)—Camden R. Fine, president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America®...
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Fed Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin for Deputy Treasury Secretary
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Fed Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin for Deputy Treasury Secretary Washington, D.C. (August 1, 2013)—Camden R. Fine, president and CEO of the Independent Community...
ICBA Thanks Elizabeth Duke for Federal Reserve Board Service
ICBA Thanks Elizabeth Duke for Federal Reserve Board Service Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today released this statement following Federal...
ICBA: Tiered Regulatory Capital Approach Essential for Community Banks to Support Main Street
ICBA: Tiered Regulatory Capital Approach Essential for Community Banks to Support Main Street Washington, D.C. (July 2, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today released...
ICBA Urges Renewed Efforts on House Farm Bill
ICBA Urges Renewed Efforts on House Farm Bill Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2013)—Bill Loving, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and president and CEO of Pendleton...
ICBA Concerned with Freddie Mac Low-Volume Fees for Small Lenders
ICBA Concerned with Freddie Mac Low-Volume Fees for Small Lenders Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today expressed serious concerns with Freddie...
ICBA Testifies in Support of Regulatory-Relief Legislative Platform
ICBA Testifies in Support of Regulatory-Relief Legislative Platform ICBA’s Plan for Prosperity Supports Tiered Regulation to Support Economic Recovery Washington, D.C. (April 16, 2013)—The...
ICBA: Survey Shows Americans Want Washington to Address Too-Big-To-Fail Problem
ICBA: Survey Shows Americans Want Washington to Address Too-Big-To-Fail Problem Washington, D.C. (March 21, 2013)—Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) Chairman Bill Loving, president...
ICBA: Senate Report Shows Continued Threat of Too-Big-To-Fail
ICBA: Senate Report Shows Continued Threat of Too-Big-To-Fail Report Finds Insured Deposits Used in JPMorgan ‘London Whale’ Loss Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2013)—Bill Loving, chairman of the...
ICBA Announces 2013-14 Executive Committee
ICBA Announces 2013-14 Executive Committee West Virginia Community Banker Bill Loving Elected Chairman Las Vegas, Nev. (March 14, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today...
ICBA Backs Dallas Fed Plan to Restructure Too-Big-To-Fail Firms Addressing Systemic Risks, Reinforcing Market Discipline Needed for Long-Term Stability
ICBA Backs Dallas Fed Plan to Restructure Too-Big-To-Fail Firms Addressing Systemic Risks, Reinforcing Market Discipline Needed for Long-Term Stability Addressing Systemic Risks, Reinforcing...
ICBA’s Karen Thomas Testifies at CFPB’s Field Hearing on Mortgage Policy—Comments on New QM Rule
ICBA’s Karen Thomas Testifies at CFPB’s Field Hearing on Mortgage Policy—Comments on New QM Rule Washington, D.C. (Jan. 10, 2013)—Karen Thomas, senior executive vice president of government...
ICBA Thanks Senate Agriculture Committee for Passing a New Farm Bill
ICBA Thanks Senate Agriculture Committee for Passing a New Farm Bill Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2013)—Bill Loving, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and president and...
ICBA Supports Revisions to Remittance Rule
ICBA Supports Revisions to Remittance Rule Updates Help Ensure Continued Access to Remittance Transfers for Community Bank Customers Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2013)— The Independent Community...
ICBA Supports H.R. 1750 to Promote Regulatory Relief for Community Banks
ICBA Supports H.R. 1750 to Promote Regulatory Relief for Community Banks Legislation Advances Provisions from ICBA Plan for Prosperity Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2013)— The Independent Community...
ICBA Lauds Brown-Vitter Legislation Taking on Too-Big-To-Fail
ICBA Lauds Brown-Vitter Legislation Taking on Too-Big-To-Fail Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2013)— The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today expressed its support for new legislation...
ICBA: Evidence Mounting against Too-Big-To-Fail
ICBA: Evidence Mounting against Too-Big-To-Fail Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today said that there is mounting evidence that...
Regulatory Relief for Community Banks “Is the No. 1 Goal” for ICBA’s New Chairman
Regulatory Relief for Community Banks “Is the No. 1 Goal” for ICBA’s New Chairman Las Vegas, Nev. (March 14, 2013)—Bill Loving, president and CEO of Pendleton Community Bank in Franklin, W.Va., who...
ICBA and CPI Card Group Extend Agreement, Providing Debit and Credit Card Manufacturing Services for Community Banks
ICBA and CPI Card Group Extend Agreement, Providing Debit and Credit Card Manufacturing Services for Community Banks Las Vegas, Nev. (March 12, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America®...
ICBA Stands with Sens. Brown and Vitter Against Wall Street Spin Machine
ICBA Stands with Sens. Brown and Vitter Against Wall Street Spin Machine Washington, D.C. (Mar. 11, 2013)—Camden R. Fine, president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA),...
ICBA: Survey Finds Community Banks Focused on Reducing Payments Fraud
ICBA: Survey Finds Community Banks Focused on Reducing Payments Fraud Washington, D.C. (Feb. 28, 2013)—While payments fraud continues to rise, community banks are using technological solutions and...
ICBA Introduces Plan for Prosperity Targeting Excessive Regulatory Burdens
ICBA Introduces Plan for Prosperity Targeting Excessive Regulatory Burdens Platform for 113th Congress Offers A Historic Step for Rebuilding Our Economy—One Community at A Time Washington, D.C....
ICBA: Tiered Regulation Essential to Minimizing Financial, Economic Costs
ICBA: Tiered Regulation Essential to Minimizing Financial, Economic Costs Nearly 900 new and proposed banking rules issued since 2007 Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2013)—The Independent Community...
Too Big to Jail?
Too Big to Jail? ICBA’s Fine speaks out on recent “Frontline” episode and expresses need to downsize TBTF institutions Washington, D.C. (Jan. 24, 2013)— Camden R. Fine, president and CEO of the...
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Richard Cordray
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Richard Cordray Washington, D.C. (Jan. 24, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released this statement following President Barack Obama’s...
ICBA Supports Community Bank Exemptions from Mortgage-Servicer Rules
ICBA Supports Community Bank Exemptions from Mortgage-Servicer Rules Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Recognizes Sound Community Bank Servicing Practices Washington, D.C. (Jan. 17, 2013)—The...
Climbing the Community Bank Career Ladder
What’s special about community banking is the support and growth young bankers see throughout their careers.
Community Banks Step Up After California Wildfire Devastation
In the wake of the wildfires that devastated areas of southern California, community banks stepped up to help locals recover and rebuild.
Jim Reber: Whole lotta thinkin’ going on
I hope the readers of this column will excuse the lack of decorum in the title, but in reading and listening to the words of the Federal Reserve Board’s members over the past month, I hear a lot of...
How to Build an AI Policy at Your Community Bank
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, whether it’s generative AI, part of your bank’s neural network or both. That’s why having an AI policy is important.
Why Face-to-Face Lending Still Matters
Many people want face-to-face interaction when they’re on the cusp of a major financial decision.
Instant Payments Insights Every Community Bank Needs
Vendors share their specialized insight into the instant payments market to help community banks understand how they can grow in this technology-forward area.
Build a Better Banking App With These 5 Tips
If you want your app to be a cut above the rest and give your customers the ideal experience, take note of accessibility, gamification, demographics and other appealing features.
Alpine Bank Racks Up Thousands of Volunteer Hours
Alpine Bank’s “24 in ’24” campaign inspired employees to dedicate thousands of hours to the causes they care about, boosting staff and customer satisfaction along the way.
Glacier Bank Inspires Young Minds at Annual Career Fair
When is the right time to learn about banking? Glacier Bank in Kalispell, Montana, believes financial literacy can start at any age.
Creative Solutions for Fortifying ATM Defenses
Faced with continued ATM security theft and threats, community banks and vendors are banding together to share creative strategies and bolster ATM defenses.
Lindsay LaNore: Why Following Up After Training Matters
We all know how important training programs are. Education is critical for keeping up to date with new developments and expanding skill sets, plus it’s often a great boost to morale.
Charles Potts: The Process of Bringing Innovation to You
Technology has become an integral part of success in banking.
What's the Secret to Becoming an Exceptional Lender?
Whether it’s loans for individuals or businesses, community banks’ lending activities keep America running.
Crossbridge Community Bank Elevates Its Employee Onboarding Experience
Crossbridge Community Bank built a robust onboarding process to ensure new hires feel supported as they settle into their new job.
ICBA Certification Q&A with Michael Hoehn
Michael Hoehn, assistant compliance officer and CRA officer at First Metro Bank in Alabama, shares how he navigates regulations and ensures compliance using his expertise and certifications.
Powering Potential: Finding Common Ground on ICBA Community
ICBA Community gives more than 5,000 bankers space to band together on the industry’s hot topics and issues. Its 14 groups focus on regulation, bank size, personal development and more.
Michael Benedict: Finding the Portfolio's Fit in Your Balance Sheet
Address common problems with creative solutions.
Jack E. Hopkins: Community Banks Are Leaders in Times of Crisis
When faced with a crisis, community banks step up.