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 advocacy arena—and what remains to be done this fall. Fortunately for the local communities we serve, community banks have followed the historic successes of 2018 with many notable policy victories.

The FDIC announced that the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio has reached 1.38 percent, triggering the distribution of approximately $764 million in assessment credits for community banks with assets under $10 billion.

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 recovery.

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 ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0, powered by The Venture Center.

We hope that all of subscribers have enjoyed the best-in-class training courses we offered this year and look forward to providing you with more premium educational content in the year to come.

ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks with Chris Johnson of First Financial Federal and Brad Bolton of Community Spirit Bank about engaging with fintechs to deliver next-generation innovation to match consumers’ evolving digital expectations.

ICBA's Lindsay LaNore discusses the importance of leveraging ICBA membership for additional networking and learning opportunities.

ICBA's Kevin Tweddle discusses the launch of ThinkTECH 2.0, which builds on the momentum of its inaugural accelerator program in search of the next crop of fintech breakouts to help solve today's business challenges and create future opportunities.

ICBA's Kevin Tweddle provides an update on ThinkTECH alumni collaborations in support of broader adoption and a more seamless user experience.