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ICBA: Community banks not ‘furnishers’ under fair credit law

Community banks should not be classified as data furnishers when data brokers obtain consumer information from a bank, ICBA told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
July 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB 

ICBA, groups oppose effort to tie credit card bill to defense legislation

ICBA and other financial services groups expressed strong opposition to an attempt to advance credit card routing restrictions via this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, while ICBA continues its grassroots campaign against the measure.
July 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

Lindsay LaNore: 5 Skills to Master Early in Your Career

What are the career skills you need to learn in your twenties?
July 14, 2023 | Independent Banker  

How Community Banks Can Better Protect Their ATMs

Branches aren’t the only bank properties that bad actors target. The number of ATM robberies is steadily increasing, and your security around them should, too.
July 13, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

CRA Partners Launches Forum for Community Bank CRA Professionals

CRA Partners, an ICBA affiliate, today announced the formation of CRA Collaborative, a peer group that provides community bankers with opportunities to engage in discussion around Community Reinvestment Act related topics.
July 13, 2023 | Press Release   CRA 

Tompkins Community Bank Nurtures Youth Programs

Tompkins Community Bank has a long history of helping fund youth programs, making a difference in the lives of future leaders, game changers and creatives.
July 12, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA launches online community for members

ICBA announced the launch of ICBA Community—an online platform that provides professional networking and discussion opportunities exclusively for community bankers.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Growing the Community 

CFPB: Most consumer complaints target credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said more than three-quarters of its consumer complaints in 2022 focused on credit or consumer reporting, primarily related to inaccurate information on consumer credit reports.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

ICBA, state associations urge opposition to credit card routing bill

ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on members of Congress to oppose the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) while ICBA continues its grassroots campaign against the measure.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

CFPB, OCC penalize BofA for re-presentment fees, other practices

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and OCC announced penalties against Bank of America for assessing multiple overdraft and non-sufficient-funds fees against customers for a single transaction, among other practices.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

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