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ICBA Calls for Research on Digital Asset Impact on Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) called on the federal government to support and prioritize research on the specific effects of digital assets on community banks and their customers.
March 08, 2023 |
Press Release
Digital Assets
Fintech Application Period Kicks Off for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator
The Independent Community Bankers of America officially kicked off its application period for initial 2023 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, with a focus on deposit gathering and retention, and real-time/instant payment solutions.
March 08, 2023 |
Press Release
ICBA Selects the Plateau Group as a Preferred Service Provider for Payment Protection Insurance
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the continuation of its long-standing affiliation with the Plateau Group, first established through its partnership with ICBA Reinsurance, as ICBA’s newest Preferred Service Provider.
March 07, 2023 |
Press Release
ICBA Bancard Names Executive Vice President of Client Engagement and Business Development
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Alicia Marrone as executive vice president of client engagement and business development.
March 06, 2023 |
Press Release
Why community banks should urge updates to TRID mortgage disclosures: blog
ICBA encourages community bankers to submit comments urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test and ultimately adopt an ICBA proposal to update mortgage disclosures, ICBA’s Ron Haynie writes in a new blog post.
March 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
ICBA backs bill to strengthen CFPB cost-benefit analysis
ICBA expressed support for newly reintroduced House legislation that would require a thorough cost-benefit analysis for proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules.
March 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA calls for research on community bank impact of digital assets
ICBA called on the federal government to support and prioritize research on the specific effects of digital assets on community banks and their customers.
March 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology Fintech Regulation
ICBA accepting service award nominations
ICBA is accepting nominations for its National Community Bank Service Award program recognizing community banks that provide outstanding volunteer services to local communities.
March 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 2022 Earnings Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the 2022 earnings releases from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
March 03, 2023 |
Press Release
Secondary Mortgage Market Secondary Mortgage Market Housing Finance/GSEs
ICBA urging comments supporting updated TRID disclosures
ICBA is encouraging community bankers to call on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to adopt an ICBA proposal to improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rules.
March 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Treasury lays out objectives of CBDC working group
A Treasury-led interagency working group charged with advancing work on a possible U.S. central bank digital currency has narrowed its objectives into three key policy areas, Treasury's Nellie Liang said.
March 02, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
Unity Bank’s fields of gold
Unity Bank volunteers help people facing food insecurity in their community.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Brad Bolton: Keep advocating
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve as chairman. I will continue to advocate for community banking, and for the rest of my career, stand side by side with you to fight our future battles.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA's Marketing Communications Toolkit
Using ICBA’s Marketing Communications Toolkit, your community bank can tell its story with intention and precision.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Jim Reber: Collateral advantage
A variety of MBS pools can spread your risk.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Out of Office: Natalie Bartholomew
The Northwest Arkansas community president of $2.4 billion-asset First Community Bank in Batesville, Ark., is part of the fifth generation to live on her family farm. She recently bought a new greenhouse and runs an Instagram account that highlights her farm and home.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Listen Up: Partners in fraud prevention
Interested in learning about the many ways you can protect your financial institution from fraud? Episode 4 of the Independent Banker podcast features Pioneer Trust Bank’s Betsy Steinberg and ICBA Bancard’s Rebecca Kruse to inform listeners of the types of fraud cases to protect your customers and services from.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
Valley Bank helps lead women home
Valley Bank is working side by side with Walter Hoving Home, a place of refuge for women struggling with addiction and other personal challenges, to offer residents financial empowerment.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
BankOnBuffalo redefines mobile banking
BankOnBuffalo has hit the road with its new mobile bank, BankOnWheels, to meet the needs of underserved communities.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: 7 ideas for cultivating inspiration
The theme for ICBA LIVE 2023 is “Light the Fire. Light the Way.” As leaders, that’s a huge part of what we do: spark enthusiasm, encourage creativity and guide our teams on the paths to success.
March 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
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