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ICBA seeking referrals for seventh ThinkTECH Accelerator
ICBA is now accepting applications for its seventh ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which promotes growth-stage companies that serve or wish to serve community banks and their customers.
Op-ed: Credit union CRA exemption helped sink Navy Federal
Had Navy Federal Credit Union been subject to the Community Reinvestment Act, it might have avoided reputation disaster with reports of its discriminatory lending, according to a new op-ed.
Agency council issues exam principles on valuation discrimination
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued a statement of principles related to valuation discrimination and bias for member agencies to consider when examining financial...
ICBA supports bill to coordinate FinCEN rulemakings
ICBA today is calling on Congress to advance legislation to coordinate and strengthen recent Financial Crimes Enforcement Network anti-money laundering rulemakings.
ICBA, state groups to FDIC: Withdraw corporate governance proposal
ICBA and state community banking associations expressed strong opposition to the FDIC’s proposed corporate governance and risk management guidelines for covered institutions with $10 billion or...
ICBA continues grassroots push on several bills
ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge Congress to support several pro-community bank bills.
ICBA-advocated ‘trigger leads’ bill introduced in House
The House version of bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants was introduced Thursday.
ICBA continues hearing push following latest credit union acquisition
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following another new acquisition.
USDA projects ag income decline amid farm bill talks
The USDA is projecting further sharp declines in farm-sector income in 2024, which could have implications for ongoing farm bill negotiations.
Fed’s Bowman urges fair rules for community banks
Fairness for community banks often appears to be a non-factor when considering which proposals make the regulatory agenda, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.
ICBA files protest of largest-ever credit union bank acquisition
ICBA filed a Community Reinvestment Act protest in the acquisition of First Financial Northwest Bank in Renton, Wash., by Global Credit Union of Anchorage, Alaska. If approved, it would be the...
ICBA, groups urge VA to streamline home loan program
ICBA and other groups called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to align the minimum property requirements under its Home Loan Guaranty Program with the standards established by Fannie Mae and...
Welcome Our Newest Field Rep, Ayana Bass-Myers
Please join us in welcoming our newest field rep, Ayana Bass-Myers. Ayana will be serving Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
ICBA Extends Multiyear Deal with Endorsed Broker-Dealer Stifel for Community Bank Portfolio Services
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced a multiyear deal with Stifel to continue offering investment products and services to community banks through a partnership with ICBA’s...
Due today: Comment letters opposing corporate governance proposal
ICBA is urging community bankers to send letters to the FDIC by today’s deadline opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
Study: Credit card routing bill would harm small businesses
ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions would disproportionately benefit the nation’s top five businesses and put small retailers at a further competitive disadvantage,...
Due tomorrow: Comment letters opposing corporate governance proposal
ICBA is urging community bankers to send letters to the FDIC by tomorrow’s deadline opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
ICBA urging letters on corporate governance proposal
ICBA is calling on community bankers to send letters to the FDIC opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
Credit union regulator: lack of third-party oversight ‘Achilles’ heel’
National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd Harper said his agency’s lack of oversight of credit union service organizations is an Achilles’ heel for the credit union system.
Lawmakers urge House hearing on Navy Federal lending practices
House Financial Services Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and other Democratic committee members urged Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to hold a hearing on reports of discriminatory...