Agencies finalize CRE guidance update

Jun 30, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Banking regulators finalized updates to agency guidance on commercial real estate loan accommodations for borrowers.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day Highlights the Future of Real-time Payments and Deposit Innovation for Community Banks

Jun 29, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) hosted its fifth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day, the first since ICBA brought the accelerator program in-house and in its new home in Atlanta.

ICBA Commends Fed’s Bowman for Remarks on Pending Regulatory Capital Reforms

Jun 28, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s recent remarks on responsive and responsible bank regulation and supervision.

OCC releases Cybersecurity Supervision Work Program

Jun 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC released the Cybersecurity Supervision Work Program, which provides high-level examination objectives and procedures for cybersecurity assessment.

ICBA backs FTC inquiry on cloud computing providers

Jun 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA said it supports the Federal Trade Commission’s interest in the role and business practices of cloud service providers, or CSPs.

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on credit card routing bill

Jun 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to oppose legislation to impose routing mandates on credit card transactions.

CFPB accepting Community Bank Advisory Council applications

Jun 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will be accepting applications for membership on the Community Bank Advisory Council and other advisory committees between July 3 and July 16.

Agencies issue 2023 list of CRA geographies

Jun 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Federal banking regulators issued the 2023 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies.

Next ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator application period underway

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is accepting applications for the second ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program of 2023 through Thursday, July 15.

Powell shares personal community banking story in testimony on industry’s importance

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged to Congress that the Fed would consider the impact on community banks of any new regulatory initiatives.

ICBA, groups raise concerns with new FHFA credit score models

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups raised concerns about a Federal Housing Finance Agency plan for transitioning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models

CFPB webinar next week on 1071 rule

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is hosting a webinar next week on its 1071 rule on small-business lending.

ICBA Services Network Announces Appointments to its Community Banker-led Board of Directors

Jun 22, 2023 | Press Release
ICBA Services Network, the business-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Robert Barnes, president and CEO of Priority One Bank in Magee, Miss.; Ruth Christopher, secretary of Amador Bancshares Inc. in Las Cruses, N.M.; and Doug Ouellette, chief community banking officer of Mercantile Bank in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., to its board of directors.

ICBA Bancard Names New Mexico Community Banker as Chairman While Michigan Community Banker Joins Board

Jun 21, 2023 | Press Release
ICBA Bancard, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced the election of Ruth Christopher, board member for Citizens Bank of Las Cruces, N.M., and secretary of its holding company, Amador Bancshares Inc., as chairman of the ICBA Bancard board of directors.

Fed publishes master account database

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve Board published a database of financial institutions with access to, or requests to access, Federal Reserve Bank master accounts and services.

FDIC revises guidance on re-presentment fees following ICBA outreach

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC updated its supervisory guidance on multiple re-presentment nonsufficient funds fees to clarify that it will not ask institutions to conduct a lookback review absent a likelihood of substantial consumer harm.

Senate committee taking up bank executive clawback bill tomorrow

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Senate Banking Committee tomorrow is scheduled to take up legislation that would expand existing regulatory authority to claw back compensation from the executives of certain failed banks.

Fed nominees, Powell appearing at committees this week

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
In addition to the Senate Banking Committee markup, there are several key committee hearings this week.

Join ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase June 28 & 29

Jun 16, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host a two-day ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator event featuring cohort graduates, where they will showcase their community bank offerings following their 10-week intensive bootcamp.

Pro-Russia hackers planning attacks on financial targets: alert

Jun 16, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Pro-Russia hackers are planning to conduct cyberattacks against Western financial targets, including Swift and the Federal Reserve, according to an alert from the U.S. government.