Chopra pledges to engage community banks in Senate testimony

Apr 27, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra told Congress that engaging community banks is one of his key priorities as head of the agency.

Senate approves Brainard for Fed vice chair

Apr 27, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Senate voted 52-43 to approve Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard’s nomination for Fed vice chair.

Banking Associations Raise ‘Significant Concerns’ with Proposed Changes to Fed Master Account Guidelines

Apr 22, 2022 | Press Release
A coalition of banking associations responded today to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve as it seeks to establish guidelines for how institutions applying for a Fed master account will be evaluated.

OCC penalizes converted crypto bank

Apr 22, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC issued a consent order against Anchorage Digital Bank, one of the first crypto firms to receive conditional approval for a national trust charter.

Deadline today for Capital Summit registration

Apr 22, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The deadline to register for the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit is today, April 22. The industry’s premier advocacy event is scheduled for May 1-4 in Washington, D.C.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day Showcases the Future of Community Banking Innovation

Apr 20, 2022 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today hosted the fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day.

ICBA offers Small Business Week custom resources

Apr 20, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA released customizable resources community bankers can use to commemorate Small Business Week, which is scheduled for May 2-6.

CFPB report on rural challenges doesn’t account for reg burden

Apr 20, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report on the challenges faced by Americans in rural communities.

ICBA, groups urge flexibility for MDI, CDFI program

Apr 20, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups called on the Treasury Department to exercise flexibility in Emergency Capital Investment Program participation.

Michael Barr tapped as Fed vice chair for supervision

Apr 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate former Treasury official Michael Barr as the next Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve.

ICBA: BNPL non-bank providers should face greater reg scrutiny

Apr 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Regulatory scrutiny of Buy Now Pay Later programs should focus on non-supervised institutions that don’t need to comply with the same rules as banks, and may end up harming customers, ICBA’s Michael Emancipator told PYMNTS.

ICBA ThinkTECH Demo Day on Wednesday

Apr 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program’s Demo Day is scheduled for this week to present participants’ solutions tailored for community banks.

ICBA accepting service awards nominations

Apr 15, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA this month is accepting submissions for the 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards.

FS-ISAC covers Russian threats, data center cyber risk

Apr 15, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s most recent weekly risk summary report covers the latest threats from the Russia-Ukraine conflict; Octo, a new Android banking trojan; and phishing campaigns targeting financial institutions.

ICBA “dashboard” updates advocacy efforts for Q2

Apr 14, 2022
ICBA’s second quarter “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard recaps key issues at the forefront and offers an update on efforts to advance ICBA’s policy positions before Congress and financial agencies.

ICBA issues custom op-ed on credit union-bank acquisitions

Apr 14, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA issued a customizable op-ed that community bankers can use to raise awareness of credit union acquisitions of community banks.

ICBA ThinkTECH Demo Day next week

Apr 14, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program’s Demo Day is scheduled for next week to present participants’ solutions tailored for community banks.

Join the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Showcase on April 20

Apr 12, 2022 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will host the 2022 Virtual Demo Day, a culmination of the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program’s 16-week incubator and immersive bootcamp.

ICBA Wins Association Trends Award for Campaign Opposing IRS Bank Reporting Proposal

Apr 11, 2022 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) earned an Association Trends 2022 TRENDY Award for its campaign opposing a plan to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.

Congress should join states in responding to CU bank acquisitions: op-ed

Apr 11, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
While credit union advocates support credit unions leveraging their tax exemption to acquire community banks, these subsidized transactions harm local communities, ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton writes in a new op-ed.