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Standing Up to a Reckless Regulator
Standing Up to a Reckless Regulator Every now and then we have the chance to stand up for what’s right against powerful forces. As the legacy of a group of colonists who stared down and defeated...
Evaluating the Psychology of Money
Evaluating the Psychology of Money Rarely do I pause to share recommended reading, but a new feature in this month’s Independent Banker magazine is worth it. The “Psychology of Money” feature in...
A New Source of Legal Trolling
A New Source of Legal Trolling Predatory plaintiff’s attorneys have found a new source of legal exploitation to hound community banks and other small businesses with legal threats: the Americans...
Taking Pride in Successful Capital Summit
Taking Pride in Successful Capital Summit Community bankers have many reasons to stand proud after last week’s seminal ICBA Capital Summit in Washington. Community bankers have many reasons to...
Small Enough to Jail, Strong Enough to Resist
Small Enough to Jail, Strong Enough to Resist A documentary premiering this week in New York features a community bank that not only stood up for what’s right against overwhelming...
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 Brief Offers Latest on Tax Reform Debate
ICBA Brief Offers Latest on Tax Reform Debate To give community bankers the lay of the land on the fast-paced and fluctuating tax reform debate, ICBA released a new informational brief with the...
In ILC Fight, Community Banks Will Not Stand Down
In ILC Fight, Community Banks Will Not Stand Down Since I arrived at the Independent Community Bankers of America in 2003, the conversation about the mixing of banking and commerce has heated up,...