Payments

The payments landscape for community banks is changing rapidly as traditional payments converge with new instant payment systems and emerging cryptocurrencies. It is critical for Community Banks to maintain awareness of developments in the payments space to assess new opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure that their payment strategy aligns with overall business plans.

Payments News

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.

As House panel meets, ICBA urges coordinated crypto approach

Feb 9, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Policymakers should take a comprehensive, coordinated regulatory approach to stablecoins and other digital assets, ICBA told the House Financial Services Committee.

ICBA, groups to Fed: Reconsider interchange proposal

Feb 2, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups called on the Federal Reserve Board to reconsider its proposal to reopen regulations governing debit card interchange fees and routing.