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Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit
Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit Community bankers who can’t participate in next week’s virtual ICBA Capital Summit will still be able to join in the grassroots outreach....
VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend
VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend Cybersecurity firm FireEye said it is tracking 12 malware families associated with the exploitation of Pulse Secure VPN devices. Cybersecurity firm...
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms Congress should examine how the tax code is contributing to acquisitions of taxpaying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions, the National Taxpayers...
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a bill in the California legislature that would establish a government banking system in the state. ICBA and...
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021 Nearly 212 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the US for an average of 3 million shots a day, despite a pause in delivering Johnson &...
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation ICBA voiced its support for new legislation by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) to kickstart the economic recovery in underserved areas by easing regulations...
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021 The seven-day average of US daily new coronavirus infections is 71,282, according to Johns Hopkins University data, up 8% from one week ago, and overall...
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor The House voted 321-101 to pass ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in...
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications. A group of House...
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should take steps to better understand and mitigate climate-related risks in...
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor...
ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities
ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory priorities to help these local lenders continue...
CISA - Critical Infrastructure Hurricane Response During a Pandemic
CISA - Critical Infrastructure Hurricane Response During a Pandemic The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) invites you to participate in a webinar discussion on its role and...
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants After 12 fully immersive weeks and hundreds of meetings with industry stakeholders, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 cohort...
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service Federal Reserve Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dan Anthony will outline the agency’s technology strategy and next steps in preparation for the...
ICBA comments on computer security incident notification requirement
ICBA comments on computer security incident notification requirement ICBA submitted a comment letter in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring banks to notify their primary federal...
FDIC seeks input on modernizing sign, ad rules
FDIC seeks input on modernizing sign, ad rules The FDIC said it is seeking input on potentially modernizing its sign and advertising requirements related to FDIC deposit insurance to better reflect...
Fed issues ‘synthetic identity fraud’ definition
Fed issues ‘synthetic identity fraud’ definition The Federal Reserve issued a recommended definition of “synthetic identity fraud” after convening an industry group. The Federal Reserve issued a...