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Capital Summit continues today with congressional meetings

Today’s ICBA Capital Summit agenda includes in-person meetings with congressional offices following remarks from Senate Banking Committee member Mike Rounds (R-S.D.).
May 03, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

FDIC board meeting this week on CRA reform proposal

The FDIC board of directors announced it will meet this week on a notice of proposed rulemaking on revising Community Reinvestment Act regulations. The board meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. (Eastern time) this Thursday, May 5.
May 03, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA 

As Community Bankers Gather in Washington, New Polling Confirms Public Support for Local Banking

The Independent Community Bankers of America today is kicking off the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with new national and state-level polling data showing Americans in all 50 states view community banking favorably.
May 02, 2022 | Press Release  

ICBA Capital Summit underway in Washington

The 2022 ICBA Capital Summit is underway in Washington, with community bankers advocating key issues in the nation’s capital and from back home.
May 02, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA updates ILC loophole white paper

Ahead of this week’s Capital Summit, ICBA updated its white paper detailing why policymakers should close a legal loophole that allows industrial loan companies and their parent companies to skirt regulatory oversight.
May 02, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

Is commercial lending on the rise?

Loan providers share an infectious enthusiasm and growing optimism for one vertical’s prospects in 2022: commercial lending. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months.
May 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Stealthy shopping for better service

It’s no secret why Alpine Bank’s mystery shopper program has helped the community bank meet and exceed customer expectations over the past two decades.
May 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Jim Reber: Mayday for mortgages?

Rising borrower costs have consequences for MBS.
May 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Lending 

These Asian-American led banks are helping their communities

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month—and these Asian American-led community banks are adding to that heritage every single day by helping bring dreams within reach. We asked them about the unique challenges and satisfactions of their work.
May 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Advocacy Compliance 

How thrift and mutual banks are benefiting their customers

Thrift banks, otherwise known as savings and loans, focus on turning deposits into consumer mortgage loans. Some thrifts are owned and operated by mutual banks, but not necessarily vice versa. We take a deep dive into what lies at the heart of these community banks’ business models and how this benefits their customer relationships.
May 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Lending 

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