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Community Banks Flock to ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator as Program Reaches Peak Capacity
They say, "success begets success" and in the case of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program this timeless belief holds true. Before we even hit the halfway point on our fifth accelerator program...
How community banks can combat the rise of check fraud
In recent years, community banks across the nation have seen a drastic rise in check fraud. To compound the issue, many community banks are faced with challenges getting funds reimbursed from the...
What You Need to Know about the Reg II Update
July 1 is the compliance date for the clarification to Regulation II, which the Board of the Federal Reserve System approved in October. While this requirement has applied to card-present...
Support for FDIC Special Assessment Exemplifies ICBA’s One Mission: Community Banks
We urged the FDIC to finalize the rule as proposed and applauded the agency for using an assessment base that will result in no special assessments for any community bank with less than $5 billion...
ICBA Community Launches with Nearly 1,000 Members in First Week
It’s been an exciting week at ICBA. After months of behind-the-scenes work to fulfill our vision of building an online national professional network exclusively for community bankers, our ICBA...
After 15 Years, the Federal Government Should End its Conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
A lot has changed in the 15 years that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been in federal conservatorship, including a restoration of the health of the mortgage market and the financial strength of...
ICBA ThinkTECH Solutions Forum: A Pitch and Probe Approach to FedNow Solutions
Innovation, like time, is constantly moving forward, which is why even before we wrapped up our 2023 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, plans were well underway for the first of three ICBA...
The Fintech Assist: What Community Banks Can Expect Next in Fintech Payments
Sixty percent of all fintech startups are intersecting with the payments space in some manner. Increasingly, they’re partnering with banks or targeting their offerings directly to support community...