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ICBA Foundation continues raising funds for Maui wildfire relief
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by a recent series of deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian...
Agencies address supervisory practices for institutions affected by Hurricane Idalia
Federal and state financial regulators issued a joint statement saying they recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Idalia on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will...
ICBA continues advocacy push as Congress return
With Congress back in Washington from its August recess, ICBA continues encouraging community bankers to use its grassroots alerts and customizable resources on various pressing advocacy issues.
ICBA: Five Credit Union Acquisitions of Taxpaying Community Banks in One Week Demands Congressional Action
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on recent acquisitions of taxpaying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions.
Senators urge CFPB to grant nationwide stay of 1071 rule
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and seven other Senate Banking Committee members asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a nationwide stay of its Section 1071 rule amid a pending court...
ICBA Foundation continues raising funds for Maui wildfire relief
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by a recent series of deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian...
New ICBA podcast on budgeting for innovation
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast spotlights how to budget for innovation and find the right fintech partners.
ICBA Commends FDIC for Proposing New Debt Requirements for Large Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board of directors for proposing debt requirements for banks over $100 billion in assets.
ICBA urges agencies to ensure access to automated real estate valuation models
ICBA called on federal regulators to avoid disincentivizing the use of automated valuation models, or AVMs, which mortgage lenders use to value real estate collateral.
New agency fact sheet details quantum computer threat
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a fact sheet on the capabilities of quantum computers, which pose new security threats to existing information systems.
ICBA Foundation activates to raise funds for Maui wildfire relief
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program is requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by a recent series of deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of...
FDIC amends Equal Housing Lender posters
The FDIC said it recently amended details of its Equal Housing Lender posters, which FDIC-supervised institutions are required by the Fair Housing Act to maintain in branches.
Amid series of credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues pressing Congress to act
Following several credit union acquisitions of community banks this week, ICBA repeated its call for Congress to investigate these taxpayer-subsidized deals.
ICBA offers custom 1071 resources
With Congress returning to Washington next week, ICBA continues encouraging community bankers to use its customizable resources to educate and engage their customers on the Consumer Financial...
CFPB reiterates plan to propose rules on data brokers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reiterated its plan to propose new rules to prevent the misuse and abuse of consumer information collected by credit reporting companies and other data...
ICBA Provides Tips for Consumers Ahead of National Preparedness Month in September
In light of Hurricane Idalia and in observance of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation's community banks are reminding consumers to take measures that can help speed up...
Swift says its cross-border payments already meet G20 target
The Swift financial transactions and payments network said 89% of cross-border payments are processed over its network in less than an hour, placing its transaction speed ahead of the G20’s...
ICBA National Campaign Toolkit offers FAQs
The ICBA National Campaign Toolkit features numerous assets for community banks and state partners, including frequently asked questions on the campaign.
Court grants ICBA’s request to intervene in suit against CFPB
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted a request by ICBA, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), and Texas First Bank to intervene in the TBA v. CFPB case...
ICBA Community surpasses 1,200 members
ICBA Community continues to expand with more than 1,200 members and hundreds of conversations on a range of issues poised to shape the future of the community banking industry.