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ICBA Certification Q&A: Susan McLaughlin
As a certified community bank internal auditor (CCBIA), Susan McLaughlin shares how internal auditors play a vital role in community banking.
Jack E. Hopkins: Employing a Multilayered Cybersecurity Approach
Cybersecurity keeps me up at night.
Powering Potential: How ICBA's Letters Influence Congress
Here’s how ICBA uses letters to try to influence Congress.
Three Strategies to Safeguard Your Bank Against Sophisticated Fraud Attacks
My colleague Rhena Leitermann, treasury management operations manager at Citizens Bank of Las Cruces, and I recently sat down to discuss the state of fraud at our bank, in our market, and around...
Helping community banks compete and thrive in the payments industry: Introducing Judd Halverson
Get to know the staff members that support your bank and its payments business. We’re here to power your potential. See how our talented staff are well positioned to help.
Strength in Numbers: The Benefits of Information Sharing in Risk Mitigation
Battling fraud in today’s environment resembles the itsy bitsy spider climbing up the waterspout: just as you think you’ve reached a point of effective mitigation, a new scam emerges, dousing you...
What community bankers need to know about the end of penny production
With the federal government discontinuing new penny production, community bankers and the consumers they serve have many questions about what the change will mean for them.
Understanding the GENIUS Act
Last month, ICBA’s legislative team conducted a community bank briefing to help familiarize community banks with the ins and outs of the recently passed GENIUS Act, which introduced a regulatory...
ICBA advances latest principles for deposit insurance reform to focus policy debate
Large bank failures of 2023 demonstrated the need to reform the nation’s deposit insurance system. With lawmakers working to gather input & offer deposit reform proposals, ICBA has worked with...
How ICBA has worked to shape the GENIUS Act and what’s next for community banks
How ICBA has worked to shape the GENIUS Act and what’s next for community banks Following President Donald Trump’s signing of a new law on stablecoins—the GENIUS Act—on July 18, it is essential...
Flood of national bank trust charter applications demands policy response from OCC
Flood of national bank trust charter applications demands policy response from OCC While the financial services industry continues to rapidly evolve, banking policy often struggles to keep up or...
Making a list, checking it twice
Making a list, checking it twice Since we started seeing Halloween decorations in August, I felt it was high time we started thinking about the Holiday season. More specifically, as it relates to...
ICBA Applauds Circuit Court Ruling Upholding Fed Discretion Over Master Account Access
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today applauded the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit affirming the Federal Reserve’s authority to deny...
Fed’s Bowman prioritizes outreach to community banks
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said she continues to prioritize community bank outreach to ensure their voice is part of agency efforts to shape a new regulatory framework.
Fed lowers interest rates by 25bp
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to lower target interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75% to 4.0%.
CISA, NSA share Microsoft server security best practices
CISA, NSA, and international cybersecurity partners released Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices, a guide to help network defenders harden on‑premises Exchange servers against...
FDIC’s Hill: Deposit insurance reform could boost confidence
FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill said deposit insurance reform could strengthen depositor confidence.
Court halts 1033 rule compliance deadline
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky stayed the compliance deadline for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1033 rule.
ICBA, others: Interest rate cap bill would hurt consumers’ access to credit
ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act (S. 2781) which would institute government price controls for consumer loans, diminishing...
ICBA Supports Nomination of Travis Hill for FDIC Chairman
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today encouraged Senate Banking Committee members to advance the nomination of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Acting Chairman Travis Hill...