ICBA continues distinguishing community banks in national media

May 3, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continued to differentiate community banks from larger financial institutions in the news media following the failure of First Republic Bank.

ICBA testifying tomorrow on ag priorities

May 3, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is scheduled to testify before Congress tomorrow on its farm bill priorities and other key proposals for the ag sector.

ICBA, groups request comment extension on late-fee proposal

May 3, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to extend the comment deadline on its proposed rule on credit card penalty fees by 45 days, to June 18.

ACH fraud survey deadline extended

May 3, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Bancard extended the deadline for its survey on ACH fraud and whether it is a significant concern for community bankers and customers.

ICBA: Community Banks Remain Safe, Sound, and Secure

May 1, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the closure of First Republic Bank—the latest large financial institution to fail due to risky behavior.

ICBA Statement on FDIC Report on Signature Bank of New York

Apr 28, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. report on Signature Bank of New York.

TCM Bank Promotes Agnes Nasso to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Apr 28, 2023 | Press Release
TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Bancard®, announced the promotion of Agnes Nasso from vice president of marketing to senior vice president of marketing and communications.

ICBA Statement on Fed Report on Silicon Valley Bank

Apr 28, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Reserve report on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.

FDIC, OCC issue guidance on overdraft programs

Apr 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC and OCC issued supervisory guidance on consumer compliance risks associated with bank overdraft protection programs.

CFPB issues guidance on ‘zombie mortgage’ collection tactics

Apr 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance on debt collectors threatening to foreclose on homes with mortgages past the statute of limitations.

Romero Rainey: Contrasting views on special assessment show need for community bank voice

Apr 26, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The American Bankers Association position that the entire banking industry is responsible for covering the cost of recent large bank failures shows why community banks need their own voice in Washington, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said.

Treasury calls for response to de-risking

Apr 26, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department issued a strategy on de-risking, which occurs when financial institutions terminate or restrict business relationships indiscriminately with broad categories of customers rather than analyzing and managing the risk of those customers.

Fed plans to release its review of SVB failure this Friday

Apr 26, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve Board said it will release its review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank at 11 a.m. (Eastern time) this Friday.

ICBA Encourages Financial Literacy at Every Age and Life Stage

Apr 26, 2023
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in April, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation's community banks are encouraging Americans to take control of their financial future by learning fiscally responsible habits and applying these lessons in practice.

ICBA supports FSOC votes proposing stricter standards for largest nonbanks

Apr 25, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA applauded the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s unanimous votes to propose new interpretive guidance on nonbank financial company designations and an analytic framework for identifying potential risks to financial stability from certain activities.

ICBA backs bill supporting mortgage applicant financial privacy

Apr 25, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed support for legislation to give mortgage applicants more control over their private financial information.

OFAC sanctions individuals for cyber efforts supporting North Korea

Apr 25, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned three individuals for supporting North Korea via illicit financing and malicious cyber activity.

Interview discusses how to control FedNow fraud

Apr 25, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
In a new Payment Security interview, ICBA Bancard Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Kruse discusses how community banks can put anti-fraud controls in place to prepare for the forthcoming launch of the FedNow Service.

ICBA Supports FSOC Vote to Propose Stricter Standards for Largest Nonbank Financial Firms

Apr 21, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s recent meeting.

Recent failures not shaking consumer trust in banks: poll

Apr 21, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The recent failures of large financial institutions has not shaken consumer trust in the banking industry, according to a new Morning Consult poll.