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ICBA, state groups urge opposition to Durbin Amendment expansion
ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on Congress to oppose legislation that would create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment interchange restrictions.
Edward Jones withdraws ILC application
The Edward Jones Investments parent company said it withdrew plans to establish the Edward Jones Bank ILC following recent conversations with the FDIC and Utah Department of Financial Institutions.
Survey shows LIBOR transition work remains
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee released survey results that found most respondents indicated they have documented plans in place to remediate USD LIBOR business loans prior to LIBOR’s...
Hsu: Agencies targeting crypto risks, interconnectedness
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned of risks posed by crypto-assets and laid out some of his priorities for bringing them within the regulatory perimeter.
Digital Payments – New Conveniences, New Opportunities for Fraudsters
Though consumers have embraced ACH and wire transfers as essential ways to pay and move money, digital tools and other digital convenience offerings have increasingly become popular payment methods...
ICBA Offers Tips to Help Consumers Protect Financial Data During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Independent Community Bankers of America and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers of steps to help safeguard their sensitive...
ICBA Brings Successful ThinkTECH Accelerator Innovation Program In-house
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced plans to bring its award-winning, community banker-led ThinkTECH Accelerator program in-house with a new, dedicated office based...
ICBA offers hurricane resources as Ian approaches
ICBA updated its Hurricane Preparedness resource center with the latest on Hurricane Ian. With Ian on pace to make landfall with the west coast of Florida early Friday, the page offers community...
CFPB ending no-action-letter, sandbox policies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is allowing its ICBA-supported policies on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandboxes to expire, cementing the agency’s transition away from...
ICBA Announces Member Relations Team Executive Promotions
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced promotions for William Pusey, who was named executive vice president, member relations, and Leah Edwards who was promoted to vice...
Former Uber exec convicted for not disclosing breach
Uber’s former chief security officer was convicted of failing to disclose a 2016 data breach in the first criminal prosecution of an executive related to the handling of a breach.
ICBA proposes needed changes to CRE guidance update
ICBA issued a comment letter expressing support for an agency effort to provide clearer guidance on prudent commercial real estate loan accommodations and workouts while suggesting improvements to...
Grassroots key amid interchange amendment push
With lawmakers working to include ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange...
Financial Services Trades to Congress: NDAA Shouldn’t Be a Payday for Retailers
Leading financial services trade associations sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership warning them against attaching the so-called Credit Card Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 to the...
ICBA Statement on Recent Report on Zelle Fraud
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on a recent report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Zelle.
Grassroots critical as lawmakers seek to advance interchange bill
With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to include their ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the...
ICBA seeking Digital Assets Task Force nominations
ICBA is seeking submissions from volunteers to serve on a new Digital Assets Task Force to examine and deliberate issues related to central bank digital currency and digital assets, such as...
Gruenberg: Community bank climate strategies successful
Community banks have successfully employed strategies for managing climate-related financial risk, though the prevalence of risk will increase with climate change, FDIC Acting Chairman Martin...
FinCEN issues final rule on beneficial ownership reporting
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule establishing a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement.
Wayne Miller Named SVP, Innovation Programs as ICBA Brings ThinkTECH Accelerator Program In-House
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced Wayne Miller will join ICBA as senior vice president, innovation programs, effective October 17.