The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for bipartisan legislation to close the industrial loan company (ILC) loophole, which allows commercial companies to own full-service banks without the same regulatory oversight and violates U.S. policy separating banking and commerce.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning consumers about check washing, in which fraudsters change payee names and dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently deposit them.
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed support for bipartisan legislation to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
ICBA expressed support for new legislation designed to bring clarity and balance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s application of its authority to oversee unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices, known as UDAAP.
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund is slated to host a live webinar at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern time) today on its recently revised CDFI certification application.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced that former ICBA Chairman John Buhrmaster, president and CEO of 1st National Bank of Scotia, N.Y., has been elected as a Class A director representing Group 3.
ICBA Past Chairman Jim Ghiglieri died Saturday morning. The former president of Alpha Financial Group in Toluca, Ill., served as ICBA chairman in 2007-2008.
The FDIC’s special committee to oversee a third-party review of the agency’s workplace culture and misconduct said it appointed the law firm of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP to conduct the independent review.
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast spotlights the positive impact of the ICBA Community platform and how community bankers can make the most out of the platform.
ICBA announced that Aaron Stetter is rejoining the organization in a newly created role as executive vice president of affiliate and volunteer relations.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network held its ninth annual Law Enforcement Awards Program to recognize agencies that used Bank Secrecy Act data to successfully pursue and prosecute criminal investigations.
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that Aaron Stetter is rejoining the organization in a newly created role as executive vice president, affiliate and volunteer relations. Stetter will set strategic direction and work cross-functionally to align priorities, enhance communication, and increase engagement across ICBA’s volunteer leaders and state-affiliated partners.
