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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
How to Successfully Negotiate a Fintech Partnership
Partnering with one or more fintechs can help community banks keep up with the unrelenting pace of technological development. Community bankers and other experts give us their tips for finding the right fit.
November 28, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Treasury issues advisory on AI-enabled holiday scams
The Treasury Department’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection released an advisory highlighting tips consumers can take to avoid becoming the victim of cyber or online scams this holiday shopping season.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA briefing on CRA rule tomorrow
ICBA tomorrow is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
FinCEN warns of Employee Retention Credit fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to financial institutions on fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Fraud
Agencies extend comment period on megabank debt proposal
Federal banking regulators extended the comment period on their long-term debt proposed rule for large banks until Jan. 16, 2024. Comments on the proposal were originally due by Nov. 30.
November 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Using Data to Boost Mortgage Lending
Can community banks reengage existing mortgage customers through data, or find new ones? We spoke to experts on where to find data that could increase sales—and what to do with it.
November 27, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Out of Office: Robert Fricke
The president of $120 million-asset Farmers and Merchants Bank in Ashland, Neb., has a deep appreciation for boats, particularly older wooden ones from the 1930s to the 1960s.
November 24, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Gives Blood and Gives Back
With blood supply levels critically low in southwest Florida, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank and its staff stepped up.
November 23, 2023 |
Independent Banker
FDIC approves special committee for workplace review
The FDIC board of directors unanimously approved a special committee to oversee an independent third-party review of the agency’s workplace culture following reports of misconduct.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies issue new advisory on LockBit ransomware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a joint cybersecurity advisory on detection methods associated with LockBit 3.0 ransomware affecting Citrix systems.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
CFPB approves ICBA proposal to improve mortgage disclosures
ICBA expressed support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s approval of ICBA’s proposed template to improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rules.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
FHFA finalizes changes to commingled securities, bi-merge requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a final rule that amends several provisions of the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
November 22, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Member Benefits: Welcome to ICBA Community
An online network exclusively for member community banks, ICBA Community provides
a platform for peer-to-peer discussion, advice and resource sharing.
November 22, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Supports CFPB Approval of Project to Improve Mortgage Disclosures
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s approval of ICBA’s proposed template to improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules.
November 21, 2023 |
Press Release
CFPB
Keynote speakers, learning labs set for ICBA LIVE
ICBA announced two keynote speakers and initial learning lab sessions for ICBA LIVE 2024, which is scheduled for March 14-17 in Orlando, Fla.
November 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA briefing on CRA rule next week
ICBA next week is slated to hold a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
ICBA urges preliminary notice on credit reporting rulemaking
ICBA and other groups called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking before releasing its upcoming proposed rule on credit reporting.
November 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
Sixth ThinkTECH Accelerator open for registration
Community bankers can now register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.
November 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
How to Boost Your Bank's Digital Payment Security
Now more than ever, cybercrime is a top priority for banking leaders. We spoke to experts on how community banks can prevent bad actors from infiltrating their systems.
November 21, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Fed announces pricing for payment services
The Federal Reserve Board announced pricing for payment services offered by the Federal Reserve Banks, effective Jan. 2.
November 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FS-ISAC issues report on LockBit ransomware group
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center released a white paper on LockBit, one of the most prolific ransomware groups since 2019.
November 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA supports community bank exemption from FDIC special assessment
ICBA expressed support for the FDIC’s final rule exempting the vast majority of community banks from its special assessment to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund.
November 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA issues comprehensive CRA summary, reschedules briefing
ICBA released a comprehensive summary of the recently released interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Charles Potts: The Great Digital Strategy Reset
Digital first. How many times have community banks heard that refrain over the past few years? It’s been a repetitive beat in an ongoing banking evolution, and with it comes ever-increasing pressures on the technology stack.
November 20, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
FDIC finalizes community bank special assessment exemption
The FDIC board of directors voted 3-2 to approve its special assessment to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund with an ICBA-supported exemption for the vast majority of community banks.
November 17, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA meets with Fed on re-presentment concerns
ICBA leadership community bankers and staff met with Federal Reserve officials on banking regulators’ supervisory approach to how banks assess fees on items that are repeatedly rejected for insufficient funds.
November 17, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Supports FDIC Special Assessment’s Community Bank Exemption
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s final rule implementing special assessments for the resolutions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.
November 17, 2023 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
Global group finalizes crypto policy recommendations
The International Organization of Securities Commissions finalized its recommended policies to govern digital assets markets.
November 17, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA issues comprehensive CRA summary, reschedules briefing
ICBA released a comprehensive summary of the recently released interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 17, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Tips For Community Bank Mentorship Programs
Mentorship programs benefit both mentors and mentees—and it doesn’t have to be an overly formal undertaking. We give tips for getting started.
November 17, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA issues comprehensive CRA summary, reschedules briefing
ICBA released a comprehensive summary of the recently released interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 16, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
Congress continues pressing regulators on community bank reg burden
Members of Congress continued to press prudential regulators about the impact of their rulemakings on community banks during a second day of oversight hearings.
November 16, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
IMF makes case for ICBA-opposed CBDC
Global policy groups continued making their case for central bank digital currencies with the release of a new International Monetary Fund guidebook on digital dollars.
November 16, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
FDIC board meeting today on special assessment
The FDIC board of directors is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) today to finalize the agency’s special assessment to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund following large bank failures earlier this year.
November 16, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
Jim Reber: Mortgage Mélange
Volatile rates create a feast of MBS options.
November 16, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA, groups: CFPB should reject petition for arbitration rerun
ICBA and other groups urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to deny a recent petition seeking a rulemaking that would ban pre-dispute arbitration provisions in contracts for consumer financial services.
November 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
Regulators emphasize community bank exemptions during Senate hearing
Federal banking regulators emphasized community bank exemptions from various regulations while testifying before the Senate Banking Committee.
November 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Cyber agency releases AI roadmap
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an artificial intelligence roadmap designed to support the secure development and implementation of AI capabilities.
November 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Introducing ICBA Payments
ICBA Bancard, ICBA’s payments subsidiary, unveiled its new brand—ICBA Payments. The name change reflects its expanded offerings beyond card services and a broader focus on the larger payments landscape.
November 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Moultrie Bank & Trust Makes Its Mark
Moultrie Bank & Trust opened in 2022 outside of a large metropolitan area and already has more than 400 investors and $21 million in capital. Here’s how they did it.
November 15, 2023 |
Independent Banker
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