ICBA Provides Savings Tips for Consumers During America Saves Week, Feb. 21-25

Feb 22, 2022 | Press Release
During America Saves Week, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) offers consumers savings tips as they work towards building a secure financial future.

What to know about crossing a CRA asset threshold

Feb 22, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
A new ICBA issue brief breaks down what community banks need to know about moving into a new Community Reinvestment Act asset-size categorization.

CFPB issues student loan servicer notice on loan forgiveness

Feb 22, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin detailing student loan servicers’ obligations to halt unlawful conduct related to borrowers’ eligibility and benefits under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver.

Executive order on crypto policy coming next week: report

Feb 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Biden administration is reportedly expected to release an executive order on regulating digital assets next week.

New blog post offers key takeaways of Fed CBDC papers

Feb 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the key community banker takeaways of recent Federal Reserve reports on the possibility of a future U.S. central bank digital currency.

Blog: How new BIN standards affect community banks

Feb 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The latest blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights new Bank Identification Number standards taking effect in April.

ThinkTECH Accelerator slots still available

Feb 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Community bankers can schedule virtual visits this month and next with 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants.

New blog post offers key takeaways of Fed CBDC papers

Feb 17, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today®
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the key community banker takeaways of recent Federal Reserve reports on the possibility of a future U.S. central bank digital currency.

ICBA advocates bills supporting MDIs, CDFIs

Feb 17, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed support for several pending House bills designed to support minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions.

ICBA raises concerns with Basel climate risk paper

Feb 17, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed concerns with a Basel Committee on Banking Supervision document on bank management and supervisory oversight of climate risk.

ICBA Backs Bills to Tailor CFPB’s 1071 Reporting Rule

Feb 16, 2022 | Press Release
ICBA today expressed support for three House bills to mitigate the negative impact of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal implementing new data collection and reporting requirements for small-business loans.

ICBA to OCC: Avoid One-Size-Fits-All Climate Principles

Feb 15, 2022 | NewsWatch Today | Press Release
ICBA applauded the OCC for tailoring its proposed climate-related financial risk management principles to banks over $100 billion in assets, though the association expressed concerns that examiners could eventually apply the framework to community banks.

ICBA to Senate: Oppose Postal Banking Amendments

Feb 15, 2022 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America called on senators to oppose amendments to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to offer additional banking services.

ICBA urges senators to oppose postal banking amendments

Feb 15, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on senators to oppose amendments to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to offer additional banking services.

ICBA offers plan for modernizing BSA rules

Feb 15, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA laid out its plan for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to modernize its outdated Bank Secrecy Act framework to alleviate compliance burdens while producing more useful information for law enforcement.

Cybersecurity exercises start tomorrow

Feb 14, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise on several dates starting tomorrow to support community bank cybersecurity.

ThinkTECH Accelerator slots still available

Feb 14, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Community bankers can schedule virtual visits this month and next with 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants.

CFPB: Banks already changing overdraft policies

Feb 11, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said there has been a “notable trend” of banks changing overdraft programs as the bureau begins targeting overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees.

ICBA, CISA cybersecurity exercises start next week

Feb 11, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise on several dates starting next week to support community bank cybersecurity.

Senate hearing next week on stablecoins

Feb 11, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Senate Banking Committee scheduled a hearing for next week on the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets report on stablecoins.