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ICBA Names Aaron Stetter as Executive Vice President, Affiliate and Volunteer Relations
ICBA today announced that Aaron Stetter is rejoining the organization in a newly created role as executive vice president, affiliate and volunteer relations.
ICBA announces next ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort
ICBA announced the selected companies for its sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
Key offices report on crypto risks to financial sector
This year’s turmoil in the digital assets market exposed and elevated the high level of interconnectedness between digital assets firms and traditional markets, according to the federal Office of...
OCC issues guidance on ‘buy now, pay later’ lending
The OCC issued guidance to national banks and federal savings associations to address the risks associated with “buy now, pay later” lending.
Romero Rainey, Merski again named top lobbyists
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Group Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy Paul Merski were featured on The Hill’s 2023 list of the nation’s top...
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...
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...
OCC announces 2024 fees and assessments
The OCC announced its fees and assessments for calendar year 2024.
FDIC adds new technical assistance videos
The FDIC announced updates to its Technical Assistance Video Program.
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...
ICBA Congratulates New Conference of State Bank Supervisors President and CEO Brandon Milhorn
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Conference of State Bank Supervisors announcement that Brandon Milhorn...
ICBA congratulates new CSBS chief
ICBA congratulated Brandon Milhorn for being named president and CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
FDIC, OCC issue CRA exam schedule
The FDIC and OCC issued lists of institutions scheduled for Community Reinvestment Act examination during the first and second quarters of 2024.
VeraBank Achieves Faster Time to Value with nCino
VeraBank, a community bank headquartered in Henderson, TX, partnered with nCino to modernize lending processes and streamline employee and customer experiences.
Honor Bank Successfully Deploys nCino's Commercial Banking Solution
nCino, Inc., a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, today announced that Honor Bank, a full-service community bank in Northern Michigan, is live on the nCino Cloud...
FHFA raises conforming loan limits for 2024
The Federal Housing Finance Agency increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024.
CISA LinkedIn presentation today on cybersecurity protections
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency today is hosting a LinkedIn Live presentation on its Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals.
Grassroots push continues ahead of House 1071 vote
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 extends deadline for beneficial ownership reporting
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network extended the deadline for certain reporting companies to file their initial reports on beneficial ownership information.
Fed officials weigh future rate hikes
Federal Reserve officials in separate speeches discussed the implications of softening economic activity on the interest rate outlook.
ICBA briefing on CRA rule today
ICBA is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
Paper details ‘triangulation’ fraud targeting online shoppers
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a new white paper on triangulation fraud, a relatively new type of fraud that targets online shoppers and affects the broader...
ICBA to Fed: Extend comment period on interchange proposal
ICBA and other groups urged the Federal Reserve Board to extend the comment period on its proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that covered debit card issuers may receive for debit card...
ICBA briefing on CRA rule tomorrow
ICBA tomorrow is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
FinCEN warns of Employee Retention Credit fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to financial institutions on fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit.
Agencies extend comment period on megabank debt proposal
Federal banking regulators extended the comment period on their long-term debt proposed rule for large banks until Jan. 16, 2024. Comments on the proposal were originally due by Nov. 30.
FDIC approves special committee for workplace review
The FDIC board of directors unanimously approved a special committee to oversee an independent third-party review of the agency’s workplace culture following reports of misconduct.
Agencies issue new advisory on LockBit ransomware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a joint cybersecurity advisory on detection methods associated with LockBit 3.0 ransomware affecting Citrix systems.
Keynote speakers, learning labs set for ICBA LIVE
ICBA announced two keynote speakers and initial learning lab sessions for ICBA LIVE 2024, which is scheduled for March 14-17 in Orlando, Fla.
ICBA briefing on CRA rule next week
ICBA next week is slated to hold a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.