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ICBA Launches New Brand - Reflects differentiation and momentum of ICBA and community banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today unveiled its new brand — reflecting the continued strength, differentiation, and momentum of ICBA and its one mission: community banks.
How the crypto policy debate affects community banks: blog
A new ICBA blog post breaks down the policy debate over treating cryptoassets as securities or commodities and the implications for community banks.
Central bank group reports stablecoin risks, CBDC benefits
A Bank for International Settlements panel said the risks of using stablecoins for cross-border payments could outweigh the benefits.
Ag tech solutions forum this week
ICBA’s next ThinkTECH Solutions Forum will spotlight ag tech solutions that can help community banks keep pace with the competition.
New blog post breaks down AI for community banks
A new ICBA blog post separates artificial intelligence hype from reality and spotlights what AI means for community banks.
Agency webinar tomorrow on ransomware mitigation
Regulators are hosting a webinar at 2 p.m. (Eastern time) tomorrow to provide updates on recent ransomware trends and mitigations.
IRS extends flexibilities on e-signatures, encrypted email
The Internal Revenue Service extended certain temporary flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, including its acceptance of digital signatures.
Barr: Fed backs cross-border harmonization efforts
The Federal Reserve supports international efforts to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more accessible globally, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.
Lawmakers ask DOJ to target crypto’s role in terrorist financing
Two key members of Congress urged the Justice Department to evaluate the extent to which the Binance and Tether crypto firms are supporting terrorism by violating sanctions and the Bank Secrecy Act.
Fed proposes debit card interchange cuts
The Federal Reserve Board issued a proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that covered debit card issuers may receive for debit card transactions.
Fed’s Waller: CBDC pitch unconvincing
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he has yet to be convinced there is a market failure that a central bank digital currency would resolve.
Gensler: Crypto investors no less deserving of securities protections
There is nothing about the crypto-asset securities markets that suggests investors and issuers are less deserving of the protections of U.S. securities laws, Securities and Exchange Commission...
ICBA Statement on Interagency Climate Risk Guidance for Large Banks
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s release of interagency guidance for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.
ICBA Statement on Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s interagency final rule on Community Reinvestment Act modernization.
House GOP elects Rep. Mike Johnson as new speaker
House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the 56th speaker of the House of Representatives.
CFPB targets credit card interest, fees in latest report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said total outstanding credit card debt eclipsed $1 trillion last year for the first time since the CFPB began collecting this data.
Regulators approve Community Reinvestment Act final rule
Federal regulators issued an interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
Fed meeting today on revising debit interchange fee cap
The Federal Reserve Board is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. (Eastern time) today on proposed revisions to the agency’s debit interchange fee cap.
New risk management subgroup on ICBA Community
ICBA launched a new risk management subgroup on its ICBA Community online platform.
AI webinar bundle starts this week
ICBA this week kicks off a new webinar series to provide community bankers a primer on artificial intelligence.