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In it for the Long Haul
In it for the Long Haul With Labor Day behind us and summer coming to its unofficial end, now is a good time to reflect on what the community banking industry has achieved so far this year in the...
What's Next for Cannabis Banking
What's Next for Cannabis Banking Following a successful grassroots advocacy campaign, the House of Representatives recently passed ICBA-supported legislation to create a cannabis banking safe...
The Venture Center and ICBA: Strategically Aligned to Fuel Innovation
The Venture Center and ICBA: Strategically Aligned to Fuel Innovation ICBA's Kevin Tweddle discusses ICBA's strategic alliance with The Venture Center to help fuel community bank innovation. By...
Let's Wake Washington Up to the Credit Union Threat
Let's Wake Washington Up to the Credit Union Threat ICBA and community bankers are sounding the alarm with the launch of a nationwide campaign calling on policymakers and the public to open their...
Waking Up to the Credit Union Scare
Waking Up to the Credit Union Scare Several ICBA staffers are handing out Halloween cards and candy to every congressional office on Capitol Hill to encourage lawmakers and staff to open their eyes...
Detecting and Mitigating Synthetic Identity Fraud
Detecting and Mitigating Synthetic Identity Fraud It’s the fastest growing type of financial crime in the U.S., costing U.S. lenders $6 billion in 2016, and it’s not what you might think. By Tina...
Reflection and Ruminations
Reflection and Ruminations The oldest Millennials are pushing 40 and are well established in the financial services landscape, but with Gen Z—the elders of whom are college-aged—we have...
Digital-First: Meeting Customers Where They Are
Digital-First: Meeting Customers Where They Are When it comes to financial services, almost 63 percent of the U.S. population uses digital banking. So, as a community bank, if you are not...
ThinkTECH Accelerator: Purposeful Development
ThinkTECH Accelerator: Purposeful Development As we welcomed in the new decade, ICBA signaled its ongoing commitment to community banking innovation with the launch of our second ICBA ThinkTECH...
Treasury Issues Paycheck Protection Program Information
Treasury Issues Paycheck Protection Program Information Just as community bankers are working nonstop to support their local customers and communities amid the coronavirus outbreak, ICBA is working...
Standing Together For Our Communities
Standing Together For Our Communities As the coronavirus emergency continues, ICBA has been working around the clock and through the weekend to ensure critical reforms and resources are available...
Congress Passes Stimulus with Key Community Bank Provisions
Congress Passes Stimulus with Key Community Bank Provisions While you have stood strong for your customers and communities, ICBA has been standing strong in Washington to shape and advance this...
SBA Launches PPP Portal, Issues FAQs
SBA Launches PPP Portal, Issues FAQs The SBA launched a long-awaited portal while ICBA Chairman Noah Wilcox and ICBA Vice Chairman Brad Bolton participated in a virtual White House meeting with...
Key Provisions for Community Banks Secured in Stimulus Bill
Key Provisions for Community Banks Secured in Stimulus Bill Undoubtedly due to the tireless efforts of Team ICBA, community bankers secured key provisions in the stimulus bill that will help them...
Capitalizing on Change in 2020
One thing is for certain – and that is change. With the advent of new technologies and solutions, education will be the indispensable complement to ensure community banks can take advantage...
Latest Updates to SBA Paycheck Protection Program
Latest Updates to SBA Paycheck Protection Program There are many late-breaking developments from the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration on the Paycheck Protection Program, and we...
SBA PPP Systems Reserved for Banks Under $1 Billion in Assets Later Today
SBA PPP Systems Reserved for Banks Under $1 Billion in Assets Later Today The Small Business Administration just announced that to ensure access for the smallest lenders and their small-business...
SBA Provides Answers on PPP Notes, Forgiveness Period
SBA Provides Answers on PPP Notes, Forgiveness Period The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration just answered key questions ICBA has been asking about the Paycheck Protection...
Core Providers Weigh in on Community Bank Innovation
Core Providers Weigh in on Community Bank Innovation “Because we’ve always done it that way” are perhaps the seven most painful words in the English language when it comes to innovation. It’s...
Working Together to 'Wake Up' Congress
Working Together to 'Wake Up' Congress We're a week into ICBA's new "Wake Up" campaign taking on credit unions' risky practices and tax exemption, and the community bank response has been...