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CFPB updates TRID rule FAQs
CFPB updates TRID rule FAQs The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued additional frequently asked questions on its TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure rule. The Consumer Financial Protection...
Fed again extends rule allowing PPP loans to directors
Fed again extends rule allowing PPP loans to directors The Federal Reserve Board for the third time extended its rule allowing certain bank directors and shareholders to apply to their banks for...
ICBA, Community Bankers of Georgia Urge FDIC to Reject Credit Union Merger Proposal
ICBA, Community Bankers of Georgia Urge FDIC to Reject Credit Union Merger Proposal ICBA and The Venture Center today announced a series of curriculum-driven events as part of its expanded ICBA...
ICBA issues custom op-ed opposing public banking
ICBA issues custom op-ed opposing public banking ICBA released a customizable op-ed that community bankers can use to spread the word about the risks posed by proposals to establish taxpayer-funded...
FI Works Announces Partnership with First Community Bank & Trust
FI Works Announces Partnership with First Community Bank & Trust FI Works is excited to announce a new partnership with First Community Bank and Trust of Beecher, Illinois. First Community Bank and...
ICBA, The Venture Center Kick off Thought Leadership Series
ICBA, The Venture Center Kick off Thought Leadership Series ICBA and The Venture Center today announced a series of curriculum-driven events as part of its expanded ICBA ThinkTECH initiative. The...
ICBA, ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Program with Information Security and Risk Management Solutions
ICBA, ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Program with Information Security and Risk Management Solutions The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has extended its...
ICBA continues support for ‘true lender’ rule
ICBA continues support for ‘true lender’ rule ICBA and other groups told Congress they oppose legislative efforts to repeal the OCC’s “true lender” rule. The OCC rule, which ICBA supported in a...
ICBA, groups urge OCC to withdraw CRA rule
ICBA, groups urge OCC to withdraw CRA rule ICBA and other groups this week called on the OCC to formally withdraw its Community Reinvestment Act rule or delay its January 2023 compliance date for...
ICBA Names Kristina Morris as Director of Innovation
ICBA Names Kristina Morris as Director of Innovation ICBA announced today that Kristina Morris has joined as director of innovation. In this role Morris will work with the ICBA ThinkTECH...
ICBA urges OCC to block sale of mutual bank’s assets to credit union
ICBA urges OCC to block sale of mutual bank’s assets to credit union ICBA's Mutual Council and America’s Mutual Banks urged the OCC to suspend the sale of Brainerd Savings and Loan Association...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 12, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 12, 2021 The rate of new Covid cases in the US fell to an average of 38,800 per day Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the first time...
ICBA to Serve as Strategic Advisor to JAM FINTOP Banktech Investment Fund
ICBA to Serve as Strategic Advisor to JAM FINTOP Banktech Investment Fund The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will serve as a strategic advisor for JAM FINTOP Banktech, a $150...
ARRC issues market indicators supporting LIBOR alternative
ARRC issues market indicators supporting LIBOR alternative The Alternative Reference Rates Committee last week published market indicators it will consider in recommending a forward-looking Secured...
ICBA to FinCEN: exempt banks from beneficial owner mandates
ICBA to FinCEN: exempt banks from beneficial owner mandates ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to amend its customer due diligence rules and withdraw its requirement that banks...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 7, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 7, 2021 Americans have entered a new, hopeful phase of the pandemic as the outlook has improved across the nation, with cases and hospitalizations at their lowest...
Treasury extends MDI, CDFI program
Treasury extends MDI, CDFI program The Treasury Department extended its program to invest in Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions, as requested by ICBA....
Postal banking won’t deliver: letter
Postal banking won’t deliver: letter While increasing financial inclusion and improving U.S. Postal Service financial stability are worthy goals, postal banking would accomplish neither,...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 5, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 5, 2021 So far, about 145 million adults - about 56% of the adult population in the US - have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest...
Bowman provides reg update on fintech partnerships
Bowman provides reg update on fintech partnerships A recent column from Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman provides an update on regulatory efforts to promote community bank innovation and...
Fed: banking system showing resilience
Fed: banking system showing resilience Financial institutions’ strong capital and liquidity positions have enabled the banking system to support the U.S. economic recovery, the Federal Reserve...
Capital Summit grassroots continue today
Capital Summit grassroots continue today While this week’s ICBA Capital Summit concludes today, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue engaging their elected officials with grassroots...
IRS issues another 1.1M EIPs
IRS issues another 1.1M EIPs The IRS said it is disbursing another 1.1 million Economic Impact Payments in the eighth batch under the American Rescue Plan. The IRS said it is disbursing another 1.1...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 6, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 6, 2021 The Small Business Administration said Wednesday that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted, and as of Sunday, the PPP had given out nearly 10.8...
PPP general fund exhausted
PPP general fund exhausted The Paycheck Protection Program’s general fund was reportedly exhausted Tuesday ahead of the program’s May 31 authorization, though some PPP funds remain for certain...
CFPB reports on mortgage borrower challenges
CFPB reports on mortgage borrower challenges The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said more needs to be done to help mortgage borrowers coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn....
Independent Banker features 2020’s top performers
Independent Banker features 2020’s top performers The May issue of Independent Banker magazine spotlights the best-performing community banks of 2020. The May issue of Independent Banker magazine...
PPP funds could be exhausted soon
PPP funds could be exhausted soon The SBA reportedly told congressional offices that general Paycheck Protection Program funding could be exhausted soon. The SBA reportedly told congressional...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 4, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 4, 2021 Confirmed coronavirus cases in the US rose at the slowest pace since the pandemic began in the week ended Sunday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins...
2021 Abrigo Business Lending Process Survey Results
2021 Abrigo Business Lending Process Survey Results During the first quarter of 2021, Abrigo surveyed nearly 250 lenders, credit analysts, chief credit officers, chief risk officers, and other...
Last chance for service award submissions
Last chance for service award submissions Today is the deadline to submit nominations and votes for ICBA’s updated National Community Bank Service Award program. This year’s awards recognize...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 30, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 30, 2021 Hackers have targeted companies that distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to a degree previously unreported, according to research from IBM Security, and...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 28, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 28, 2021 After a worrisome uptick in Covid-19 cases in the US in recent weeks, there are encouraging signs that the situation is beginning to stabilize, according...
ICBA urging messages to Congress today
ICBA urging messages to Congress today With hundreds of community bankers meeting virtually with congressional offices this week, ICBA today is urging community bankers nationwide to send...
IRS reporting plan would increase burdens: ICBA’s Merski
IRS reporting plan would increase burdens: ICBA’s Merski ICBA’s Paul Merski told Bloomberg that additional IRS reporting being floated this week by the Biden administration would increase...
CFPB reports on fair lending enforcement
CFPB reports on fair lending enforcement The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its fair lending annual report to Congress describing its fair lending enforcement priorities and...
CFPB: More complaints from minority counties
CFPB: More complaints from minority counties The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a county-by-county analysis of consumer complaints. The bureau said it received more complaints per...
Credit union groups mixed on CRA-lite
Credit union groups mixed on CRA-lite Recently reintroduced Senate legislation to codify community outreach policies for community credit unions is getting a mixed reception from credit union...
CFPB delays new QM rule
CFPB delays new QM rule The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule formally delaying the mandatory compliance date of its recently modified general Qualified Mortgage final rule...
Community Bankers Advocate for Main Street in Meetings with Washington Policymakers This Week
Community Bankers Advocate for Main Street in Meetings with Washington Policymakers This Week Community bankers meet with key policymakers this week as part of the ICBA 2021 Capital Summit to...
ICBA launches crypto webinar series
ICBA launches crypto webinar series With 80 percent of bitcoin holders saying they would store it with their bank if offered, ICBA ThinkTECH’s new Cryptocurrency Demystified webinar series will...
SBA reopens shuttered venue grant program
SBA reopens shuttered venue grant program The SBA reopened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal after technology issues scuttled its April 8 launch. The SBA reopened the Shuttered...
OCC conditionally approves Paxos bank charter
OCC conditionally approves Paxos bank charter The OCC conditionally approved the ICBA-opposed trust bank charter application from Paxos, a cryptocurrency platform. The OCC conditionally approved...
Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit
Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit Community bankers who can’t participate in next week’s virtual ICBA Capital Summit will still be able to join in the grassroots outreach....
VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend
VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend Cybersecurity firm FireEye said it is tracking 12 malware families associated with the exploitation of Pulse Secure VPN devices. Cybersecurity firm...
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms Congress should examine how the tax code is contributing to acquisitions of taxpaying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions, the National Taxpayers...
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a bill in the California legislature that would establish a government banking system in the state. ICBA and...
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021 Nearly 212 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the US for an average of 3 million shots a day, despite a pause in delivering Johnson &...
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation ICBA voiced its support for new legislation by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) to kickstart the economic recovery in underserved areas by easing regulations...
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021 The seven-day average of US daily new coronavirus infections is 71,282, according to Johns Hopkins University data, up 8% from one week ago, and overall...
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor The House voted 321-101 to pass ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in...
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications. A group of House...
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should take steps to better understand and mitigate climate-related risks in...
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor...
ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities
ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory priorities to help these local lenders continue...
CISA - Critical Infrastructure Hurricane Response During a Pandemic
CISA - Critical Infrastructure Hurricane Response During a Pandemic The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) invites you to participate in a webinar discussion on its role and...
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants After 12 fully immersive weeks and hundreds of meetings with industry stakeholders, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 cohort...
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service Federal Reserve Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dan Anthony will outline the agency’s technology strategy and next steps in preparation for the...