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Online Course Newsletter - September 2026
Online Course Newsletter - September 2026 2026-09-21 online education man working on computer What’s New On Sept. 15, the following new courses were launched: Check Fraud Community Reinvestment...
ICBA publishes cyber insurance resource for community bankers
2026-09-23 ICBA released a white paper to help community banks address the challenges of securing cyber insurance coverage, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence issues. Details:...
Britt introduces bill to update bank thresholds
2026-09-23 Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced legislation to update asset-based thresholds in federal banking law. Details: The Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations (TIER) Act would make...
Jefferson discusses Fed discount modernization efforts
2026-09-23 Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said the Fed’s efforts to modernize the discount window include business process improvements, automation enhancements, and coordination with...
FHA proposes changes to minimum property requirements
2026-09-23 The Federal Housing Administration posted proposed policy updates to its minimum property requirements (MPRs) on its Single Family Drafting Table for review and feedback. Details: The...
Fed issues rules on backing, issuing stablecoins
The Federal Reserve proposed two rules related to establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. Backing: The first proposal would: Require that payment...
Independent Banker: Seven ways to navigate risk
2026-09-25 The latest Independent Banker magazine shares seven areas for community bankers to watch when evaluating risk. Details: The article in the September issue lists new concerns, such as...
Regulators clarify SAR confidentiality rules for community banks
Regulators clarify SAR confidentiality rules for community banks Federal banking regulators issued a statement clarifying how community banks can communicate with customers about potentially...
ICBA: UCC updates would help community banks fight payment fraud
ICBA: UCC updates would help community banks fight payment fraud ICBA shared Uniform Commercial Code updates that would allocate losses, establish standards of conduct between banks, and...
Senate passes romance scam prevention bill
2026-09-29 Senate passes romance scam prevention bill The Senate passed by unanimous consent an ICBA-supported bill to help prevent romance scams. Legislation Details: The Romance Scam Prevention...
Gould: OCC has no intention of slowing down on tailored regs
Gould: OCC has no intention of slowing down on tailored regs Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said the OCC is working to reduce burden and tailor supervision for community banks and has...
Rebecca Romero Rainey: The Importance of AI Security for Community Banks
Community banks face growing AI fraud threats including deepfakes and voice cloning. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey explains how ICBA's AI Security Readiness Guide and advocacy efforts...
Alice P. Frazier: Team, Training and Tools for Community Bank Cyber Resilience
Learn how community banks can strengthen cybersecurity through a layered approach combining skilled staff, ongoing cybersecurity training, access controls, network segmentation and vetted solutions...
How Fidelity Bank's Zurich Classic Sponsorship Drives Community Engagement
Learn how Fidelity Bank leverages community bank sponsorship of the Zurich Classic to build nonprofit partnerships, boost brand awareness, and support Louisiana charities through its Community...
All-Green Fraud: How Community Banks Can Detect and Stop It
All-green fraud—when fraudulent transactions pass every authentication check—is the top fraud challenge for community banks in 2026. Learn how behavioral biometrics, AI fraud detection, and...
Wayne Miller: Bank Middleware and Core Banking Modernization
Learn how middleware for community banks enables core banking modernization without full replacement. Discover how banking APIs and a reusable connectivity layer reduce dependency on legacy core...
Estate Planning for Banks: A Customer Retention Strategy for the Great Wealth Transfer
Community banks are using digital estate planning platforms and fintech partnerships to retain customers during the $124 trillion great wealth transfer. Learn how legacy planning tools strengthen...
Core Conversion Best Practices for Community Banks
Community bankers share core conversion best practices—from clean data for core conversion to employee communication during core conversion—that streamlined operations and enhanced customer...
Bank Insurance Strategy: A Holistic Approach to Community Bank Risk Management
Learn how community banks can build a unified bank insurance strategy that treats coverage as a strategic asset, closes insurance coverage gaps, and strengthens enterprise risk management.
Lindsay LaNore: How to Map Your Bank's Future State
Learn how future-back thinking helps community bank leaders create a strategic roadmap. Discover a four-step future-state planning exercise to align your leadership team and drive innovation.