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Checks decline at faster pace as alternative payments grow: Fed

Checks decline at faster pace as alternative payments grow: Fed The Federal Reserve Board said the number of checks issued from 2015 to 2018 declined by 8.2 percent per year, a faster pace than the...

Oct 30, 2020
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Federal Reserve

Alex Galeano Joins ICBA as SEVP and Chief Financial Officer

Alex Galeano Joins ICBA as SEVP and Chief Financial Officer The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that Alex Galeano has joined the organization as senior executive vice...

Oct 28, 2020
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Senate bill responds to ICBA asset-threshold push

Senate bill responds to ICBA asset-threshold push New legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is designed to protect borrowers and lenders from regulatory penalties associated with the...

Oct 28, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending

ICBA-Backed Bill Stops Unintended Regulations from PPP Lending

ICBA-Backed Bill Stops Unintended Regulations from PPP Lending ICBA and the nation's community banks support new legislation that would prevent regulatory penalties for community banks with $15...

Oct 26, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending

Proposal would expand BSA recordkeeping

Proposal would expand BSA recordkeeping The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Federal Reserve Board invited comment on a proposed rule that would amend Bank Secrecy Act recordkeeping and...

Oct 26, 2020
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Compliance Compliance

Grassroots on EIDL advances continues

Grassroots on EIDL advances continues ICBA continues urging community bankers to direct borrowers to ICBA's small-business alert addressing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance deductions from PPP...

Oct 30, 2020
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Venminder Exchange Offers Thousands of Vendor Risk Assessments Performed by Certified Venminder Experts

Venminder Exchange Offers Thousands of Vendor Risk Assessments Performed by Certified Venminder Experts Venminder, an industry recognized provider of third-party risk management solutions, today...

Oct 29, 2020
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Passageways Invests in Global Organizations Recovering from COVID-19 Disruption by Offering 90 Days of Free Access to OnBoard

Passageways Invests in Global Organizations Recovering from COVID-19 Disruption by Offering 90 Days of Free Access to OnBoard Passageways announced that new accounts are eligible to receive 3...

Oct 29, 2020
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Romero Rainey: Grassroots needed on EIDL-PPP

Romero Rainey: Grassroots needed on EIDL-PPP ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey called on community bankers to contact Congress and engage small-business customers on the growing conflict...

Oct 28, 2020
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Court blocks ICBA-backed 'disparate impact

Court blocks ICBA-backed 'disparate impact A federal court this week blocked implementation of HUD's ICBA-supported final rule amending its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act’s "disparate...

Oct 28, 2020
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (FHA/HUD) Housing Finance/GSEs

ICBA continues push on EIDL advances

ICBA continues push on EIDL advances ICBA continues calling on community bankers to direct borrowers to ICBA's small-business alert addressing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advances from borrower...

Oct 23, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending

Promontory Interfinancial Network Changes Name to IntraFi Network

Promontory Interfinancial Network Changes Name to IntraFi Network IntraFi Network has built the nation’s largest deposit network, chosen by more than 3,000 financial institutions. The company was...

Oct 21, 2020
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ICBA PPP video promotion continues on social media

ICBA PPP video promotion continues on social media ICBA is urging community bankers to retweet and share on social media its ongoing series of videos featuring Paycheck Protection Program borrowers...

Oct 23, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending

Senators join ICBA opposition to securities filings change

Senators join ICBA opposition to securities filings change A group of Senate Banking Committee members joined ICBA in opposing the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to raise the...

Oct 23, 2020
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Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)

ICBA Letter Regarding the Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act

ICBA Letter Regarding the Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act The HEROES Small Business Lifeline Act (S. 4818) is a welcome effort which reflect certain community bank priorities. ICBA will continue...

Oct 21, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending

Finastra honored with 2020 Microsoft US Partner award

Finastra honored with 2020 Microsoft US Partner award Finastra today announced it has been honored with a 2020 Microsoft US Partner Award in the category of Financial Services. The MSUS Award...

Oct 21, 2020
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Finastra integrates Optimal Blue live pricing into Fusion MortgagebotPOS

Finastra integrates Optimal Blue live pricing into Fusion MortgagebotPOS Finastra has integrated Optimal Blue into its Fusion MortgagebotPOS solution, enabling banks to provide mortgage applicants...

Oct 21, 2020
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FDIC responds to ICBA push on asset thresholds

FDIC responds to ICBA push on asset thresholds The FDIC issued an ICBA-advocated interim rule adjusting regulatory asset thresholds for community banks to mitigate costs from their sizable Paycheck...

Oct 21, 2020
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ICBA hosting PPP webinar today

ICBA hosting PPP webinar today ICBA is scheduled to host a complimentary Paycheck Protection Program webinar at 11:30 a.m. EST today. Staff experts will answer questions and discuss streamlined PPP...

Oct 20, 2020
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Finastra launches Fusion Mortgagebot Data Insights to help financial institutions optimize their mortgage business

Finastra launches Fusion Mortgagebot Data Insights to help financial institutions optimize their mortgage business Finastra has launched Fusion Mortgagebot Data Insights – a powerful new tool that...

Oct 21, 2020
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