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ICBA Expands Government Relations Team
ICBA Expands Government Relations Team ICBA announced today that Noah Yosif has joined its government relations team as assistant vice president of economic policy and research. Noah Yosif Named...
Romero Rainey: Another Wall Street Tall Tale
Romero Rainey: Another Wall Street Tall Tale While megabanks have been withdrawing from local communities in the wake of the financial crisis they created, a new Wall Street Journal article claims...
FDIC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Call Report Revisions
FDIC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Call Report Revisions The FDIC is requesting feedback on proposed revisions to the call report. The revision introduces reporting requirements on the proposed...
Crapo: Grassroots Advocacy Works
Crapo: Grassroots Advocacy Works Community bank grassroots advocacy was instrumental in passing the S. 2155 regulatory relief law and remains critical to advancing additional reforms, Senate...
ICBA Announces 2019 Community Banking Policy Priorities
ICBA Announces 2019 Community Banking Policy Priorities ICBA today announced its top legislative and regulatory priorities for 2019. Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2019)—The Independent Community...
Community Bankers in Washington This Week
Community Bankers in Washington This Week Community bankers from all corners of the country are in Washington this week for meetings with lawmakers as part of the ICBA 2019 Capital Summit. ICBA...
New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Fight to Promote the Community Banking Model
New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Fight to Promote the Community Banking Model Incoming ICBA Chairman Preston Kennedy encouraged 2019 ICBA LIVE® national convention attendees to...
Treasury Tosses Old Tax Rules
Treasury Tosses Old Tax Rules The Treasury Department finalized the repeal of 296 unnecessary, duplicative or obsolete tax regulations. Treasury said the elimination of regulatory “deadwood” helps...
ICBA to Congress: Require All Entities to Safeguard Personal Information
ICBA to Congress: Require All Entities to Safeguard Personal Information ICBA today told Congress that all entities that handle personal information should be required to safeguard personal...
FINSYNC is Rapidly Closing the Gap Between Online Banking and Online Lending
FINSYNC is Rapidly Closing the Gap Between Online Banking and Online Lending FINSYNC, Inc., a cash flow management platform for small to midsize businesses, is adding new banks to its lending...
Agility Recovery Acquires Preparis, a Leading Business Continuity and Emergency Notification Software and Services Provider
Agility Recovery Acquires Preparis, a Leading Business Continuity and Emergency Notification Software and Services Provider DENVER, CO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Agility Recovery, North America’s premier...
Report Notes Solid, But Slower Growth in 2018
Report Notes Solid, But Slower Growth in 2018 The Federal Reserve said it will stick to its “patient” approach as it determines future adjustments amid concerns of a slowing global economy and last...
ICBA Advocates Uniformity, Certainty in FCC Rules
ICBA Advocates Uniformity, Certainty in FCC Rules ICBA and other financial services trade associations filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, advocating for uniformity and certainty in...
ICBA Expands Toolkit to Promote Savings
ICBA Expands Toolkit to Promote Savings ICBA updated its Tell Your Story toolkit with a customizable press release to help community bankers encourage financial responsibility during America Saves...
Wolters Kluwer Triumphs in US Business News Awards
Wolters Kluwer Triumphs in US Business News Awards Wolters Kluwer’s CASH Workflow™ solution has been named Commercial Loan Origination Solution of the Year by US Business News, as part of its...
ACH Volume Skyrocketed in Q418
ACH Volume Skyrocketed in Q418 The National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) reports that during the fourth quarter of 2018, ACH Network volume saw more growth than it has in a decade....
Senate Banking Panel Issues Subcommittee Assignments
Senate Banking Panel Issues Subcommittee Assignments Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced the panel’s subcommittee assignments...
ICBA Statement on Subchapter S Tax Deduction
ICBA Statement on Subchapter S Tax Deduction ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on the Treasury Department’s final rule expanding access to the 20 percent tax deduction...
Luetkemeyer Urges Rule Distinguishing Guidance
Luetkemeyer Urges Rule Distinguishing Guidance Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) urged federal regulators to begin a formal rulemaking to clarify the distinctions between guidance and rules. In a...
TCM Bank Supports Customers Affected by Government Shutdown
TCM Bank Supports Customers Affected by Government Shutdown TCM Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of ICBA Bancard, announced that it is supporting its community bank partners and helping their cardholder...