ICBA chief of government relations and public policy Anne Balcer appeared on the “Coffee with Closers” podcast to discuss top community bank advocacy priorities, including opposing efforts to apply Durbin Amendment routing restrictions to credit cards.
Details: In the appearance—which is available on podcast players and can be viewed on YouTube—Balcer discusses how the ICBA-opposed effort would raise costs and cut access to credit, end credit card rewards programs, and compromise the security of the nation's credit card system. She also discussed the benefits of banking locally, credit union acquisitions of community banks, postal banking, and more.
