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ICBA Congratulates Scott Bessent on Treasury Secretary Confirmation
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Scott Bessent's confirmation for Treasury secretary.
Treasury’s Faulkender lays out principles for BSA modernization
Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender shared the Trump administration’s guiding principles for modernizing Bank Secrecy Act regulations.
ICBA-backed bill to support minority banks reintroduced
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) reintroduced ICBA-supported legislation to codify a Treasury Department program to support minority depository institutions and other community banks.
Treasury endorses new international payments standards
The Treasury Department endorsed the Financial Action Task Force’s new international payments standards and said it supports FATF reports on countering illicit finance.
ICBA Provides Tips for Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Independent Community Bankers of America and its Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation subsidiary are providing tips for preventing the...
FDIC promotes tips to prevent elder financial abuse
The latest FDIC Consumer News offers tips for spotting and preventing elder financial abuse. The publication encourages consumers to choose advisors carefully, be careful with powers of attorney,...
ICBA and Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation Share Tips to Help Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and its affiliate, the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation (SHCPF), are providing tips for preventing elder financial abuse in recognition...
ICBA CRA Solutions Offers Tips to Help Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and its subsidiary, ICBA CRA Solutions, are providing tips for preventing elder financial abuse in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day...
FinCEN: Banks should remain vigilant to elder financial exploitation
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the FinCEN reminded financial institutions to remain vigilant in identifying and reporting suspicious activity related to elder financial...
ICBA CRA Solutions offers tips to help prevent elder financial abuse
ICBA and ICBA CRA Solutions released tips for preventing elder financial abuse in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday, June 15.
ICBA shares customizable news release for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
ICBA CRA Solutions marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by equipping community bankers with tools such as a customizable news release on ICBA’s Media Resource Center.
ICBA CRA Solutions Marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by Equipping Community Banks and Consumers to Fight Financial Exploitation
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, ICBA CRA Solutions and its Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation are raising awareness of elder financial exploitation and highlighting tools...
House Financial Services Committee marking up three ICBA-backed bills today
Ahead of a House Financial Services Committee markup scheduled for today, ICBA urged committee members to vote to advance bills to ban trigger leads, change threshold requirements for small bank...
ICBA urges bipartisan response to SBA 7(a) changes ahead of House markup
ICBA and other groups urged the House Small Business Committee to work toward a bipartisan response to recent Small Business Administration changes to its 7(a) loan program.
Small businesses again most satisfied with community banks: Fed
Small-business borrowers approved for at least some of the financing they sought last year were again more satisfied with their experiences at community banks than at larger and online lenders,...
House, Senate committee hearings underway this week
The House and Senate’s banking committees this week are scheduled to host their first hearings of the 118th Congress.
Independent Banker highlights the power of CDFIs
Independent Banker highlights the power of CDFIs The latest Independent Banker magazine highlights why the mission of community development financial institutions and minority deposit institutions...
ICBA Testifies on Success of SBA Community Bank Loans
ICBA Testifies on Success of SBA Community Bank Loans Cynthia Blankenship, vice chairman, chief financial officer and corporate president of Bank of the West in Grapevine, Texas, testified on...
ICBA, The Venture Center Announce 2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort
ICBA, The Venture Center Announce 2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, announced the selection of 11 companies for the fourth...
ICBA Seeks Clarity on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
ICBA Seeks Clarity on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness ICBA is calling on the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration to provide additional guidance to community banks...
ICBA to CFPB: Study Risks of Small-Business Data Collection
ICBA to CFPB: Study Risks of Small-Business Data Collection ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to identify potential benefits and burdens before rules are promulgated,...
Senate, House continue pushback on SBA direct lending
Senate, House continue pushback on SBA direct lending ICBA’s grassroots campaign against efforts to authorize SBA direct lending under its 7(a) loan program got a boost Tuesday in the Senate and...
ICBA endorses HR. 6037, pushes back against SBA direct lending plan
ICBA endorses HR. 6037, pushes back against SBA direct lending plan ICBA continued its grassroots efforts against a provision under consideration in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill that...
Survey shows LIBOR transition work remains
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee released survey results that found most respondents indicated they have documented plans in place to remediate USD LIBOR business loans prior to LIBOR’s...
CFPB confirms March 2023 for 1071 final rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to issue a final rule implementing Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements by March 31, 2023, according to court filing.
Committee reschedules ILC, overdraft markup
The House Financial Services Committee rescheduled for next week its markup of several key bills after postponing it earlier this week. The markup is now set to start at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) this...
ICBA Urges Congress to Ensure Deposit Insurance Reforms Enhance Small Business Coverage, Curb Favorable Too-Big-To-Fail Treatment
ICBA called on Congress to consider deposit insurance reforms that enhance coverage for small businesses, address the more favorable regulatory treatment the nation’s largest banks receive, and...
ICBA Study: While 95% of Small-Business Owners Are Satisfied with Community Banks, Regulations Threaten Lending
As community banks and small businesses face increasingly burdensome and complex federal regulations, the Independent Community Bankers of America today released findings from a new study on how...
SBA Posts Lender Agreement Amid Flawed Launch
SBA Posts Lender Agreement Amid Flawed Launch We know today's flawed launch of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program has been filled with high tensions and desperate...
Strengthening SBA
Strengthening SBA Steve Keen: With the nation recognizing Small Business Month in May, the House last week approved pro-community bank legislation to strengthen the Small Business Administration...
SBA announces stricter residency requirements
SBA announces stricter residency requirements The Small Business Administration announced it will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals. Details: In its policy...
Emergency Program Rollout Left Out Too Many Community Banks and Their Customers
Emergency Program Rollout Left Out Too Many Community Banks and Their Customers Unfortunately, the Payment Protection Program rollout did not work for many of the nation’s community bankers. In my...
Heading Off New Data-Collection Rules
Heading Off New Data-Collection Rules With members of Congress back in their districts this week for the Independence Day recess, ICBA’s regulatory relief initiative remains in full swing....
ICBA: OCC should withdraw national trust bank chartering proposal
ICBA: OCC should withdraw national trust bank chartering proposal ICBA urged the OCC to withdraw its notice of proposed rulemaking on national bank chartering or issue an amended proposal that is...
CISA: Energy sector incident highlights cybersecurity concerns
CISA: Energy sector incident highlights cybersecurity concerns The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said a December energy sector cyber incident in Poland highlights the need for...
Charles Potts: Today's Data Marketing Mindset
Business planning functions as a life cycle. Strategy overlies everything, but it’s discovery that informs, leading to tactics and activation.
The IT Vendor Decision That Could Make or Break Your Bank
The IT Vendor Decision That Could Make or Break Your Bank SPONSORED | Choosing the wrong IT vendor can cost your bank in security, compliance, and growth. Discover how to evaluate your MSP and make...
Charles Potts: The Powerful Role of Data in Community Bank Innovation
Data is king. Everyone—from Big Tech to retailers to systems providers—prioritizes data for its ability to deliver on revenue expectations.
Agencies release megabank stress test scenarios
Agencies release megabank stress test scenarios The FDIC and OCC released economic and financial market scenarios for use in upcoming stress tests for covered institutions over $250 billion in...
New op-ed: Credit union tax status hasn’t kept up with changing industry
New op-ed: Credit union tax status hasn’t kept up with changing industry A new community banker op-ed says credit unions have changed and are abusing their tax advantage to acquire tax-paying...