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ICBA Offers Tips on FDIC Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic

ICBA Offers Tips on FDIC Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic The Independent Community Bankers of America wants consumers to rest assured that their FDIC insured deposits are safe in their local...

Mar 23, 2020
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Advocacy

Agencies: Coronavirus loan modifications are not TDRs

Agencies: Coronavirus loan modifications are not TDRs Federal and state banking regulators said Sunday that they will not direct supervised institutions to automatically categorize...

Mar 23, 2020
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Advocacy

ICBA: Insured Deposits Are Safe at a Community Bank

ICBA: Insured Deposits Are Safe at a Community Bank The Independent Community Bankers of America today reminded consumers and community banking customers that their insured deposits are safe and...

Mar 20, 2020
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Advocacy

ICBA Letter to the House Financial Services and Ways and Means Committees

ICBA Letter to the House Financial Services and Ways and Means Committees On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward...

Mar 18, 2020
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Commerce & Banking

ICBA Letter to the Senate Banking and Finance Committees

ICBA Letter to the Senate Banking and Finance Committees On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for...

Mar 18, 2020
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Commerce & Banking

A Note From ICBA Bancard's President and CEO

A Note From ICBA Bancard's President and CEO First and foremost, the team at ICBA Bancard hopes that you are safe and weathering these uncertain times as best possible. As leaders of our businesses...

Mar 17, 2020
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ICBA Statement on Coronavirus

ICBA Statement on Coronavirus ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the coronavirus outbreak following a White House meeting with President Donald Trump and other...

Mar 11, 2020
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New ICBA Chairman to Community Bankers: Our Roots Run Deep

New ICBA Chairman to Community Bankers: Our Roots Run Deep Incoming Independent Community Bankers of America Chairman Noah Wilcox called on 2020 ICBA LIVE national convention attendees to exert...

Mar 11, 2020
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Minnesota Banker Elected ICBA Chairman

Minnesota Banker Elected ICBA Chairman Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected...

Mar 11, 2020
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ICBA Bancard Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Community Banks

ICBA Bancard Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Community Banks ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, is celebrating its 35th anniversary during the...

Mar 09, 2020
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Payments

ICBA Statement on FDIC Industrial Loan Company Proposal

ICBA Statement on FDIC Industrial Loan Company Proposal ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposed rule on industrial loan...

Mar 18, 2020
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Deposit Insurance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Fintech Regulation

ICBA Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee

ICBA Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for stimulus...

Mar 18, 2020
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Commerce & Banking

ICBA Letter to White House Regarding Priority Coronavirus Stimulus and Relief Measures

ICBA Letter to White House Regarding Priority Coronavirus Stimulus and Relief Measures Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, ICBA leadership has been in intensive discussions with...

Mar 17, 2020
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Commerce & Banking

Ag Policy Recommendations to Congress

Ag Policy Recommendations to Congress Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, ICBA leadership has been in intensive discussions with community bankers from across the country serving rural,...

Mar 17, 2020
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Commerce & Banking

Letter to Chairman McWilliams Concerning ILCs

Letter to Chairman McWilliams Concerning ILCs ICBA is extremely concerned about the proposed rulemaking on parent companies of industrial banks and industrial loan companies (ILCs) which will be...

Mar 16, 2020
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Commerce & Banking

ICBA Announces 2020-21 Executive Committee

ICBA Announces 2020-21 Executive Committee Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was...

Mar 11, 2020
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Article

ICBA Comment Letter on NEPA

ICBA Comment Letter on NEPA The Independent Community Bankers of America, is submitting this letter in response to the Council on Environmental Quality’s proposed rule to update its regulations for...

Mar 10, 2020
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Agriculture

ICBA Bancard and Ondot Announce Partnership

ICBA Bancard and Ondot Announce Partnership ICBA Bancard®, the payments subsidiary of ICBA, announced today an agreement with Ondot Systems for a white label version of Card App. Through the...

Mar 09, 2020
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Credit Cards Debit Cards

Susan Sullivan Joins ICBA as Vice President, Congressional Relations

Susan Sullivan Joins ICBA as Vice President, Congressional Relations Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2020) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Susan J. Sullivan...

Mar 06, 2020
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ICBA makes news for turning up heat on credit unions

ICBA makes news for turning up heat on credit unions This week’s ICBA pushback against credit union advocacy meetings in Washington is making news. This week’s ICBA pushback against credit union...

Feb 28, 2020
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Credit Unions

ICBA’s Romero Rainey: Embrace Your Collective Strength

ICBA’s Romero Rainey: Embrace Your Collective Strength Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey reminded community bankers of their unified power to...

Mar 09, 2020
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Advocacy

ICBA Statement on Iowa Rejecting Credit Union-Bank Deal

ICBA Statement on Iowa Rejecting Credit Union-Bank Deal Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Iowa Division of...

Mar 04, 2020
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Credit Unions

Comment Letter to the Fed and FDIC on RFI Concerning CAMELS Ratings

Comment Letter to the Fed and FDIC on RFI Concerning CAMELS Ratings The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to respond to a request for information from the FDIC...

Feb 27, 2020
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Deposit Insurance

ICBA Promotes Lilly Thomas to Executive Vice President

ICBA Promotes Lilly Thomas to Executive Vice President The Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Lilly Thomas’ promotion to executive vice president and senior regulatory...

Feb 19, 2020
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CGCIV Letter SEC Proxy Advisor

CGCIV Letter SEC Proxy Advisor The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value strongly supports the proposed rules issued by the SEC on November 5th entitled “Amendments to Exemptions from...

Feb 06, 2020
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Advocacy

CGCIV Letter SEC Shareholder Proposal

CGCIV Letter SEC Shareholder Proposal The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value appreciates the ongoing work by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) to...

Feb 06, 2020
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Advocacy

ICBA Applauds National Taxpayers Union Call for Credit Union Hearings

ICBA Applauds National Taxpayers Union Call for Credit Union Hearings The Independent Community Bankers of America applauded the National Taxpayers Union for joining its call for Congressional...

Feb 19, 2020
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Credit Unions

ICBA Seeks Hearings on Surging Credit Union Acquisitions

ICBA Seeks Hearings on Surging Credit Union Acquisitions The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on Congress to hold hearings on the surge in tax-exempt credit unions purchasing...

Jan 29, 2020
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Credit Unions

ICBA Comment Letter: USDA's Hemp Interim Final Rule

ICBA Comment Letter: USDA's Hemp Interim Final Rule On behalf of the nation’s community banks, with over 52,000 locations, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) writes to share our...

Jan 29, 2020
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Agriculture Cannabis banking

Fed’s Bowman: Regs limit community bank mortgage lending

Fed’s Bowman: Regs limit community bank mortgage lending Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle “Miki” Bowman said the declining presence of community banks in the consumer real estate mortgage market is a...

Jan 17, 2020
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Mortgage Rules

ICBA Announces Staff Promotions

ICBA Announces Staff Promotions Washington, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2020) —The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) welcomed the new decade with several staff announcements. The new titles and...

Jan 13, 2020
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Article

An Open Letter to Congress: Community Banks Focused on Achievable Bipartisan Solutions

An Open Letter to Congress: Community Banks Focused on Achievable Bipartisan Solutions With a proven track record of common-sense legislative achievements that benefit Main Street consumers, small...

Jan 06, 2020
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Comment Letter to the OCC and FDIC on Federal Interest Rate Authority

Comment Letter to the OCC and FDIC on Federal Interest Rate Authority The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to comment on proposed rules by both the FDIC and the...

Jan 30, 2020
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Lending

ICBA Request for Banking Committee Hearing on Credit Union Purchases of Community Banks

ICBA Request for Banking Committee Hearing on Credit Union Purchases of Community Banks On behalf of community banks across the country, with more than 50,000 locations, I write to call your...

Jan 29, 2020
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Credit Unions

Community Bankers to Gather in Orlando for 2020 ICBA LIVE

Community Bankers to Gather in Orlando for 2020 ICBA LIVE WHAT: Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s ® (ICBA) 2020 National Convention, ICBA LIVE® — the largest, most...

Jan 27, 2020
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ICBA Statement on Credit Union Proposed Rules

ICBA Statement on Credit Union Proposed Rules ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s National Credit Union Administration board meeting. Washington,...

Jan 23, 2020
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National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Credit Unions

ICBA Announces Nominations for 2020-21 Board of Directors

ICBA Announces Nominations for 2020-21 Board of Directors ICBA announced the nominees for its 2020-21 board of directors, which will be voted on during the 2020 ICBA national convention, ICBA LIVE,...

Jan 23, 2020
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Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions and Aite Group To Host Commercial Lending Webinar

Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions and Aite Group To Host Commercial Lending Webinar February 6 Event to Provide Valuable Insights for Navigating Difficult Lending Space Experts from Wolters Kluwer’s...

Jan 17, 2020
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ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Participants Revealed at Kickoff Event

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Participants Revealed at Kickoff Event ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today announced the 10 companies selected for the...

Jan 08, 2020
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ICBA Names FI Navigator as a Preferred Service Provider for Analytics

ICBA Names FI Navigator as a Preferred Service Provider for Analytics The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that FI Navigator has been selected as its newest Preferred...

Dec 12, 2019
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Article

Community Bankers Association of Georgia Endorses ICBA Securities

Community Bankers Association of Georgia Endorses ICBA Securities ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, has been endorsed by the...

Dec 11, 2019
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Article

ICBA Updates Congress on Ag Credit, Warns of Farm Credit System

ICBA Updates Congress on Ag Credit, Warns of Farm Credit System The Independent Community Bankers of America told the House Agriculture Committee that farm banks have stable ag loan portfolios but...

Dec 11, 2019
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Article

ICBA Urges Credit Union Agency to Rethink Redlining Plan

ICBA Urges Credit Union Agency to Rethink Redlining Plan The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the National Credit Union Administration to withdraw and redraft a proposed...

Dec 09, 2019
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Credit Unions

ICBA’s Independent Banker Names 2019 Best Community Banks to Work For

ICBA’s Independent Banker Names 2019 Best Community Banks to Work For Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of ICBA, bestowed 2019 Best Community Banks to Work For...

Dec 02, 2019
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Article

Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business

Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business Continued Accolades for Product Innovation Mark Record Year of Industry Recognition Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions...

Nov 10, 2019
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Article

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Finalists to Be Unveiled

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Finalists to Be Unveiled The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will announce the cohort...

Dec 30, 2019
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ICBA Names Sarah Snyder as VP, Tax and Financial Analysis

ICBA Names Sarah Snyder as VP, Tax and Financial Analysis The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Sarah Snyder has joined the organization as vice president of tax...

Dec 20, 2019
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Article

ICBA Statement on Community Reinvestment Act Proposal

Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today's Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the...

Dec 12, 2019
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Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

Wolters Kluwer Names Winners of its 2019 Community Impact Award

Wolters Kluwer Names Winners of its 2019 Community Impact Award Washington Financial Bank, Woodforest National Bank honored at 23rd Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium Wolters Kluwer's Compliance...

Nov 19, 2019
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ICBA Statement on Supreme Court Hearing CFPB Constitutionality Case

ICBA Statement on Supreme Court Hearing CFPB Constitutionality Case ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that it would hear...

Oct 19, 2019
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Blog Details What's Next for Cannabis Banking

Blog Details What's Next for Cannabis Banking A new Main Street Matters post breaks down what's next for cannabis banking following the bipartisan House vote advancing the SAFE Banking Act. A new...

Oct 16, 2019
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Grassroots/Be Heard Cannabis banking

Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business

Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business Continued Accolades for Product Innovation Mark Record Year of Industry Recognition Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions has earned...

Nov 10, 2019
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Article

Provident Bank Employees Raise More Than $6,400 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties

Provident Bank Employees Raise More Than $6,400 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties Provident Bank employees, family members, and friends recently competed in the Big...

Oct 21, 2019
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Article

Provident Promotes Three to Retail Banking Leadership Team

Provident Promotes Three to Retail Banking Leadership Team Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, today announced the promotion of three executives. Robert Vivo has been...

Oct 17, 2019
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Article

ICBA and ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Agreement

ICBA and ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Agreement ICBA today announced its expanded Preferred Service Provider agreement with ProfitStars to include its commercial mobile remote...

Oct 17, 2019
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Article

Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Four Golden Bridge Awards

Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Four Golden Bridge Awards Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions business has earned four 2019 Golden Bridge Awards for product...

Oct 07, 2019
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Wolters Kluwer Introduces CASH Tax Importer to its Commercial Lending Product Suite

Wolters Kluwer Introduces CASH Tax Importer to its Commercial Lending Product Suite Newest CASH Suite Module Speeds Collection, Improves Accuracy of Borrower Data Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance...

Aug 19, 2019
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Article

Main Street, Inc. Successfully Completes System & Organization Controls (SOC) 2 –Type 2 Assurance

Main Street, Inc. Successfully Completes System & Organization Controls (SOC) 2 –Type 2 Assurance Main Street, Inc., a data-driven analytics and print solutions provider, today announced the...

Sep 27, 2019
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Article

Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two Prestigious Industry Awards

Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two Prestigious Industry Awards iLien Motor Vehicle Garners Globee Awards, International Business Awards Recognition Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions has earned...

Sep 09, 2019
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Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Six Industry Awards

Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Six Industry Awards Vanceo, Compliance Program Management Offerings Win Globee Awards, International Business Awards Wolters Kluwer’s...

Sep 09, 2019
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