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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 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.

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.

OCC’s Hsu addresses key stablecoin policy considerations

Apr 11, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu identified three key policy issues critical to understanding and shaping the stablecoin system: stability, interoperability, and separability.

ICBA urges CFPB to reduce remittance rule burden

Apr 11, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reduce the regulatory burden of its rule on remittance transfers to avoid disadvantaging community bank customers.

ICBA engaging policymakers amid rising payments emphasis: blog

Apr 7, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the growing policy focus on payments and how ICBA represents community banks’ payments needs.

Minnesota rules against credit union bank acquisitions

Apr 7, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
A proposed credit union acquisition of a community bank in Minnesota was rejected by the state’s business regulator—the latest state-level roadblock for credit unions.

Treasury announces additional Russia sanctions

Apr 7, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced additional sanctions on Russia’s largest banks and individuals connected to top Russian officials.

ICBA offers Financial Literacy Month resources

Apr 5, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is recognizing Financial Literacy Month this April with a national news release and customizable resources for community bankers on its Tell Your Story toolkit.