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ICBA Announces Cohort for Fifth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced the selection of six companies for the fifth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which kicks off April 24, 2023, in Atlanta.
ICBA strongly opposes opening 7(a) SBA program to fintechs
ICBA expressed strong opposition to a Small Business Administration final rule that undermines its 7(a) loan program.
Agencies issue updated HMDA guide
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued the 2023 edition of “A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right!” for HMDA-related data collection and reporting.
FDIC signage and advertising requirements proposal
ICBA wrote in support of a new FDIC proposal to update signage requirements across all banking channels to clearly distinguish insured deposits from noninsured deposits and combat misleading...
Grassroots push on 1071 rule continues
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a House resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.
FHFA proposes rule to codify fair lending requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency requested comment on a proposed rule that would formalize many of the agency’s existing practices and programs regarding fair housing and fair lending oversight...
FDIC: Failures won’t have material impact on DIF restoration
The FDIC said it does not expect losses from recent bank failures to materially affect the restoration of the Deposit Insurance Fund, and policymakers continued to signal support for a risk-based...
CFPB issues additional 1071 sample form formats
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued additional file formats for its Section 1071 small-business data-collection sample form.
ICBA to FDIC: Exempt community banks from special assessment
ICBA urged the FDIC to exempt community banks from any special assessment to recover Deposit Insurance Fund losses caused by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.
CFPB revises average prime offer rate methodology
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a revised version of its methodology for determining average prime offer rates.
ICBA Strongly Opposes SBA Rule Opening 7(a) Program to Unregulated Fintechs
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Small Business Administration final rule on its 7(a) program.
ICBA to FDIC: Exempt Community Banks from Special Assessment
ICBA today called on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to completely exempt community banks from any special assessment to recover Deposit Insurance Fund losses caused by the failures of...
ICBA releases 1071 rule summary ahead of briefing
ICBA published a summary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recently released Section 1071 final rule ahead of tomorrow’s ICBA briefing on the rule.
Latest ICBA podcast on winning the talent war
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast focuses on thinking creatively about recruitment amid the Great Resignation.
CFPB reports on small entities’ calls to restrict impact of 1033 rule
The CFPB this week released its Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act report on its pending rulemaking to establish standards for sharing consumer financial data.
ICBA Welcomes KlariVis as Newest Preferred Service Provider
ICBA announced today that KlariVis has been selected as the newest Preferred Service Provider. KlariVis aggregates high-value, actionable bank data into intuitive, interactive dashboards.
FDIC reports effective consumer compliance
The FDIC conducted roughly 1,000 consumer compliance examinations last year and found supervised institutions demonstrated effective management of their consumer compliance responsibilities.
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on farm bill principles
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to include six key principles in this year’s farm bill.
CFPB launches 1071 technical support program
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a technical support program to help financial institutions implement and comply with its newly released Section 1071 final rule.
Community Bank Month Highlights Benefits and Differentiators at Important Time
In recognition of Community Banking Month in April, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers of the benefits of banking locally...