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The Community Bankers Association of Kansas endorses CRA Partners

The Community Bankers Association of Kansas recently endorsed CRA Partners as a means to help reduce incidents of crime in area nursing homes, while offering banks the opportunity to earn CRA credit. CRA Partners is a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).
October 16, 2023 | News  

Senate hearing tomorrow on CDFIs

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow for a subcommittee hearing on community development financial institutions.
October 16, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI 

Credit unions labeling themselves community banks: Romero Rainey

Community bankers have for years warned of the expansion of credit union powers, but Navy Federal Credit Union’s new “Community Bank” brand indicates credit unions recognize they’ve gone too far, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent LinkedIn post.
October 16, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA National Campaign Toolkit offers audio materials

The ICBA National Campaign Toolkit features numerous assets for community banks and state partners, including customizable audio ads.
October 16, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Marketing 

Farmers and Merchants' Digital Transformation in Farm Country

Working in an agricultural community, Farmers and Merchants Bank is supporting its farm customers by innovating its products and services.
October 16, 2023 | Independent Banker   Lending 

CFTC charges head of failed crypto bank with fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission charged the former head of failed crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital with fraud and registration failures in connection with the digital asset platform.
October 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

Payments council releases instant payments operational guide

The U.S. Faster Payments Council released a new resource for banks working to implement instant payments.
October 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Faster Payments 

CFPB, DOJ: Law protects credit applicants regardless of immigration status

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Justice Department said in a joint statement that all credit applicants are protected from discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, regardless of their immigration status.
October 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

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