ICBA Services Network, the business-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Shon Myers, chairman, president and CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank in Miamisburg, Ohio, as chairman of the board of directors.
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman raised concerns with credit union acquisitions of banks, noting the tax-exempt financial firms are exempt from the Community Reinvestment Act.
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she sees a path forward for implementing proposed Basel III Endgame capital rules that addresses concerns with their effectiveness and efficiency.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interim final rule to extend compliance deadlines for its 1071 small-business rule following a Supreme Court ruling that ended a temporary injunction on the rule.
ICBA's Credit Analyst Institute, scheduled for Aug. 11-14 in Grapevine, Texas., will examine the evolving role of the credit analyst and dive into the intricacies of financial analysis, business risk, legal liability, and customer relationship needs.
ICBA announced its opposition to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s conditional approval of Freddie Mac’s proposal to engage in a pilot program to purchase certain single-family closed-end second mortgages.
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s conditional approval of Freddie Mac’s proposal to engage in a pilot program to purchase certain single-family closed-end second mortgages.
Following the FDIC’s approval of the formation of Thrivent Bank, a new industrial loan company based in Utah, ICBA reiterated its strong opposition to the ILC loophole.
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund extended the application deadlines outlining when current CDFIs must reapply for CDFI certification using the revised version of the application.
The Federal Reserve extended until Sept. 6 the comment period on its proposal to expand Fedwire Funds Service and National Settlement Services operating hours. Comments on the proposal were originally due by July 8.
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approval of the formation of Thrivent Bank, a new industrial loan company, or ILC.
ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election to its board of directors of Jack A. Hartings, chairman of the Peoples Bank Co., in Coldwater, Ohio; Kraig Lounsberry, president and CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois; and Andrew Silsby, president and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank in Kennebec, Maine.
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