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ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Revealed
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the selected companies for its sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP6), which will focus on fintech solutions around...
ICBA: Agency use of AI could relieve data reporting burden
ICBA offered recommendations for an Office of Management and Budget proposal to establish artificial intelligence governance standards for federal agencies.
ICBA Statement on Revised CDFI Certification Application
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Treasury Department and Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announcement on revisions to the CDFI...
Regulators rolling out off-cycle exams: Reuters
Reuters reported on bank regulators ramping up off-cycle examinations of community banks following large bank failures earlier this year.
ICBA's Romero Rainey, Merski Again Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyist List
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Group Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy Paul Merski are among the top association executives featured in The...
Here for good: help us celebrate community banking
The year is almost over, and we’d love your help to get ready for ICBA LIVE 2024, March 14-17. In line with the holiday spirit, we’re asking you to share how you and your bank are here for good:...
ThinkTECH session next week features quick fintech pitches
ICBA next week is hosting a fast and informative session to explore fintech solutions for community banks.
House committee chairman McHenry won’t seek reelection
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) announced he will retire from Congress at the end of his current term.
White paper warns of ‘triangulation’ fraud
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center recently issued a white paper on triangulation fraud, a relatively new type of fraud that targets online shoppers and affects the...
CFPB to Congress: ICBA mortgage disclosure proposal could benefit housing market
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau promoted its recent approval of ICBA’s proposed template to improve mortgage disclosures in testimony before Congress.
Independent Banker features Best Community Banks to Work For
The December issue of ICBA Independent Banker magazine features the 2023 Best Community Banks to Work For recipients.
ThinkTECH Accelerator registration open
Community bankers can now register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.
Fed touts ‘same risk, same regulation’ approach to innovation
The Federal Reserve Board’s approach to overseeing banking innovation seeks to ensure activities that present fundamentally the same risks are regulated in the same way, a Fed regulator is slated...
House passes ICBA-advocated resolution to scrap CFPB 1071 rule
ICBA commended the House for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements.
OCC announces 2024 fees and assessments
The OCC announced its fees and assessments for calendar year 2024.
House set to vote today on nullifying 1071 rule
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule ahead of a House vote slated for...
FinCEN updates beneficial ownership information resources
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network updated its beneficial ownership information frequently asked questions, Small Entity Compliance Guide, quick reference materials, and informational video.
FDIC adds new technical assistance videos
The FDIC announced updates to its Technical Assistance Video Program.
ICBA Commends House for Passing Resolution to Scrap CFPB’s Onerous Small-Business Reporting Rule
ICBA today commended the House for passing a bipartisan, ICBA-advocated resolution (S.J.Res.32) to nullify the CFPB’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements and...
ICBA Independent Banker Honors 2023 Best Community Banks to Work For Winners
The December cover story of Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), spotlights this year’s Best Community Banks to...