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ICBA: CFPB credit card proposal misrepresents community bank model

ICBA raised concerns with a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on credit card late fees and the bureau’s mischaracterizations of community bank credit card lending.
February 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

Fed raises interest rates 25 basis points

The Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds rate target by 25 basis points to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.
February 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

OCC issues bulletin on amended HMDA threshold

The OCC issued a bulletin on changes to the loan-origination threshold for reporting Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data on closed-end mortgage loans following a recent court decision.
February 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Listen Up: Talent recruitment and retention

Is there a strategy or method to recruiting and retaining talent? In episode 3 of the Independent Banker podcast, community banker Kim Kirk and fintech insider Tommy Marshall discussed today’s competitive job market and explained how they attract and keep skilled employees in a highly competitive job market.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Out of Office: Brian Dowers

Since 2009, senior vice president and chief operations officer of $700 million-asset Fountain Trust Company in Covington, Ind., has made several long-distance motorcycling trips across the U.S.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

First Bank of Alabama: STEM day at the races

First Bank of Alabama partners with Talladega Superspeedway track to host a hands-on educational STEM program event for seventh graders.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Community banks that weathered Hurricane Ian

Following the damage of Hurricane Ian last fall, Florida’s community banks rallied to help affected employees and customers, providing above-and-beyond service without missing a beat.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

How community banks can leverage payment trends

Data analysis can illuminate patterns and trends in your customers’ transactions. Community bankers and industry experts share how to best put this data to use.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Navigating new overdraft fee guidance for community banks

The CFPB recently issued new guidance on overdraft fees that was unanticipated by community banks. Learn what this means for the industry and how community banks can stay in compliance.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Advocacy Compliance 

Jim Reber: Time to lock in?

SBICs can hit the sweet spot on the yield curve.
February 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Lending 

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