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ICBA Statement on Today’s U.S. Capitol Attack
ICBA Statement on Today’s U.S. Capitol Attack Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today released a statement following the attack on the U.S. Capitol....
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Cohort Revealed During Virtual Kickoff Event
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Cohort Revealed During Virtual Kickoff Event The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with The Venture Center and the state of Arkansas, today...
2020 in Review: ICBA members are a strong and active voice
2020 in Review: ICBA members are a strong and active voice More than 9,000 community bankers sent more than 65,000 messages to Congress and Federal regulators in 2020. Let’s review what community...
IRS: 13M EIPs going to temporary tax-prep accounts
IRS: 13M EIPs going to temporary tax-prep accounts The IRS said roughly 13 million second-round Economic Impact Payments went to temporary accounts used by the tax-preparation industry. Those...
ICBA backs state standards for nonbank mortgage servicers
ICBA backs state standards for nonbank mortgage servicers ICBA said it largely supports a Conference of State Banking Supervisors proposal to establish regulatory standards for nonbank mortgage...
CFPB issues annual threshold adjustments
CFPB issues annual threshold adjustments The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued three annual threshold adjustment final rules, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The Consumer Financial Protection...
CEO Alert: Treasury issues Economic Impact Payment Details
CEO Alert: Treasury issues Economic Impact Payment Details Following this week's signing of the economic stimulus package into law, the federal government released information on the distribution...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Finalists Revealed
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Finalists Revealed The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will kick-off the ICBA...
Congress overrides defense bill veto advancing 'beneficial owner' reform
Congress overrides defense bill veto advancing 'beneficial owner' reform In one of the last votes of the 116th Congress, lawmakers overturned President Trump's veto of a defense spending bill...
ICBA Announces End of Year Staff Promotions
ICBA Announces End of Year Staff Promotions The Independent Community Bankers of America announced several staff announcements, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The new titles and responsibilities reflect...
CSBS files complaint against OCC regarding a special purpose national charter application
CSBS files complaint against OCC regarding a special purpose national charter application The Conference of State Bank Supervisors filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of...
Romero Rainey: Stimulus bill contains community bank-advocated provisions
Romero Rainey: Stimulus bill contains community bank-advocated provisions Months of relentless advocacy by ICBA and community bankers, with the support of their small business customers, helped...
CFPB issues advisory opinion on SPCPs
CFPB issues advisory opinion on SPCPs The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory opinion to address regulatory uncertainty regarding Regulation B related to special purpose credit...
Congress announces stimulus deal outline
Congress announces stimulus deal outline Congressional leaders announced the outline of a deal for an economic stimulus package and year-end spending bill, with passage expected as soon as today....
Romero Rainey recaps extraordinary year, thanks bankers for “selfless response”
Romero Rainey recaps extraordinary year, thanks bankers for “selfless response” ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey recaps the year’s challenges and accomplishments in a message to...
ICBA updates FAQs on stimulus payments
ICBA updates FAQs on stimulus payments As Americans await news about the stimulus bill and the prospect of receiving direct Economic Impact Payments, ICBA has compiled answers to the top issues...
Supplemental guidance issued on SolarWinds attack
Supplemental guidance issued on SolarWinds attack The Department of Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued supplemental guidance to its alert for affected...
Congress passes stimulus deal with community bank-advocated provisions
Congress passes stimulus deal with community bank-advocated provisions Through tens of thousands of phone calls and direct messages to your members of Congress, you made your voices heard,...
ICBA Secures Relief in New Stimulus Measure
ICBA Secures Relief in New Stimulus Measure The Independent Community Bankers of America thanked Congress for passing compromise economic stimulus legislation with ICBA-advocated provisions...
Community Bank Provisions of Bipartisan Bicameral Stimulus Package
Community Bank Provisions of Bipartisan Bicameral Stimulus Package Congress is expected to vote this week on legislation designed to provide economic relief for communities, small businesses,...