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ICBA’s Romero Rainey, Merski recognized as top lobbyists
ICBA’s Romero Rainey, Merski recognized as top lobbyists ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations Paul Merski were featured on The...
How community banks are navigating the end of penny production
How community banks are navigating the end of penny production A new ICBA article spotlights how community bankers are responding to the federal government officially discontinuing production of...
ICBA tells Senate panel that IORB is vital to financial system
ICBA tells Senate panel that IORB is vital to financial system Ahead of a hearing on the Federal Reserve’s policy of paying interest on reserve balances (IORB) to financial institutions that...
Making Banking a Social Endeavor with Accelerator Finalist Invest Sou Sou
Making Banking a Social Endeavor with Accelerator Finalist Invest Sou Sou ICBA Bancard's Tina Giorgio profiles ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist Invest Sou Sou and its social banking account...
Wall Street Spins Another Tall Tale
Wall Street Spins Another Tall Tale The megabanks are at it again. By Rebeca Romero Rainey The megabanks are at it again. While Bank of America and other large financial institutions have been...
ThinkTECH Accelerator Finalists Gear Up for Showcase
ThinkTECH Accelerator Finalists Gear Up for Showcase With the bootcamp experience coming to a close, here's a sneak peek into what community bankers can expect during the ThinkTECH Showcase at ICBA...
Square Peg, Round Loophole
Square Peg, Round Loophole ICBA’s new white paper on industrial loan companies takes a deep dive into the long history of this obscure charter type and its transformation of recent years. By Rebeca...
Introducing Secure Digital Transport with Accelerator Finalist Botdoc
Introducing Secure Digital Transport with Accelerator Finalist Botdoc ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks remote document collection with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist Botdoc. Marty Sellars of FNBC Bank...
Diving into Data with Accelerator Finalist KapitalWise
Diving into Data with Accelerator Finalist KapitalWise ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks diving into data with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist KapitalWise. Zach Pettet of nbkc in Kansas City, Mo., offers...
ICBA Launches Partnership with the Congressional Management Foundation
ICBA Launches Partnership with the Congressional Management Foundation ICBA is proud to announce a new partnership with the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF), a nonpartisan, nonprofit...
Streamlining Digital Lending with Accelerator Finalist MK Decision
Streamlining Digital Lending with Accelerator Finalist MK Decision ICBA Bancard's Tina Giorgio profiles ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist MK Decision and its online loan origination system, creating a...
Focusing on Economic Opportunity
Focusing on Economic Opportunity Community banks' dedication to bipartisan economic principles that expand access to financial services shines through in ICBA’s new policy platform: “Community...
Empowering Banks for the Future with Accelerator Finalist Agora
Empowering Banks for the Future with Accelerator Finalist Agora ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks ramping up digital services with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist Agora. By Kevin Tweddle There’s just...
Expediting Commercial Loan Applications with Accelerator Finalist CRiskCo
Expediting Commercial Loan Applications with Accelerator Finalist CRiskCo ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks expedited underwriting for commercial loans with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist CRiskCo....
Exploring Cyber Solutions with Accelerator Finalist Adlumin
Exploring Cyber Solutions with Accelerator Finalist Adlumin ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks cyber solutions with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist Adlumin. Brian Otteman of High Plains Bank in Flager,...
Integrating Systems for Efficiency with Accelerator Finalist Teslar
Integrating Systems for Efficiency with Accelerator Finalist Teslar ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks maneuvering complicated processes across multiple systems and platforms with ThinkTECH Accelerator...
A Story Worth Spreading
A Story Worth Spreading Despite megabank advantages borne out of economies of scale, regulatory loopholes, or even tax-advantaged status, community banks continue to flourish by putting...
How Community Bankers Support Financial Literacy in the U.S.
How Community Bankers Support Financial Literacy in the U.S. Nearly two-thirds of all Americans could not pass a five-question financial literacy test on everyday economic topics, a stat that...
Small Business Lending Opens Doors to Payment Product Opportunities
Small Business Lending Opens Doors to Payment Product Opportunities Beyond highlighting the positive role community banks serve in funding small businesses, the Federal Reserve Bank's Small...
Wall Street Numbers Still Not Adding Up
Wall Street Numbers Still Not Adding Up Ahead of Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee, the megabanks are working to bolster their reputations by picking and choosing which data best fits...
High-Tech, High-Touch Community Banking
High-Tech, High-Touch Community Banking ICBA's Kevin Tweddle shares examples of three community banks offering innovative services that align with today's 24/7 environment without losing sight of...
Small Mortgages are a Community Bank Specialty
Small Mortgages are a Community Bank Specialty Low- and middle-income home buyers seeking smaller mortgage loans should begin their search at their local community bank, ICBA Vice Chairman Robert...
Ending the Financial Exploitation of Older Americans
Ending the Financial Exploitation of Older Americans ICBA's Lindsay LaNore discusses ICBA's efforts to help combat the financial exploitation of older Americans and ensure community banks have the...
Winning the Tug-of-War Between Innovation and Regulation
Winning the Tug-of-War Between Innovation and Regulation ICBA's Kevin Tweddle discusses the push and pull between fintech innovation and regulation in today's dynamic and technology-centric world....
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0: The Innovation Journey Continues
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0: The Innovation Journey Continues ICBA's Kevin Tweddle discusses the launch of ThinkTECH 2.0, which builds on the momentum of its inaugural accelerator program in...
Living the Label
Living the Label This week marks my first year as CEO. It has been an exciting and gratifying whirlwind during which time our industry has achieved important advocacy gains while continuing our...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Finalists Team Up
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Finalists Team Up ICBA's Kevin Tweddle provides an update on ThinkTECH alumni collaborations in support of broader adoption and a more seamless user experience. By Kevin...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Excels with High-Tech Relationship Banking
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Excels with High-Tech Relationship Banking ICBA's Kevin Tweddle notes recent industry accolades by several ThinkTECH Accelerator alumni including, Invest Sou Sou,...
Taking on Credit Union Poaching
Taking on Credit Union Poaching ICBA and community bankers are speaking out about a disturbing trend that should unsettle all taxpayers: large credit unions buying up smaller community banks. By...
Community Banks: Independent and Resilient
Community Banks: Independent and Resilient As we celebrate our nation’s founding, let's remember the independent spirit that birthed our country and continues among thousands of independently owned...
Six Essential Questions for Evaluating Bank Innovation
Six Essential Questions for Evaluating Bank Innovation ICBA's Kevin Tweddle suggests critical questions bankers should ask when developing their innovation strategy. By Kevin Tweddle As community...
Community Banks Are Standing Up for Rural America
Community Banks Are Standing Up for Rural America The nation's community banks are bolstering their farm lending—demonstrating once again why policymakers should work to strengthen community...
Battling Synthetic Identity Fraud
Battling Synthetic Identity Fraud ICBA's Jeremy Dalpiaz discusses the fastest-growing type of financial crime in the U.S.—synthetic identity fraud—and offers tips to help community...
ICBA Membership Is A Workplace Perk
ICBA Membership Is A Workplace Perk ICBA's Lindsay LaNore discusses the importance of leveraging ICBA membership for additional networking and learning opportunities. By Lindsay LaNore In speaking...
Preparing for the Unexpected
Preparing for the Unexpected In honor of National Preparedness Month, ICBA's Jeremy Dalpiaz offers sage advice on preparing for the unexpected to help lessen the long-term impact and expedite...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Selection Process
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Selection Process The anticipation is mounting as the September 30 deadline nears for early-stage and startup fintechs to submit their applications to be a part of...
ICBA Accelerator: Fueling Community Bank Innovation
ICBA Accelerator: Fueling Community Bank Innovation ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks with Chris Johnson of First Financial Federal and Brad Bolton of Community Spirit Bank about engaging with fintechs to...
Using Your Web Address to Fight Phishing and Cyberattacks
Using Your Web Address to Fight Phishing and Cyberattacks In honor of National Cybersecurity Month, ICBA's Jeremy Dalpiaz extols the benefits of using a .BANK domain as an additional safety...
Seven Questions to Ponder for Successful Fintech Partnerships
Seven Questions to Ponder for Successful Fintech Partnerships ICBA's Kevin Tweddle offers questions to ponder before entering into a fintech partnership. By Kevin Tweddle As innovation transforms...
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...