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ICBA makes news for turning up heat on credit unions

This week’s ICBA pushback against credit union advocacy meetings in Washington is making news.
February 28, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Comment Letter to the Fed and FDIC on RFI Concerning CAMELS Ratings

The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to respond to a request for information from the FDIC and the Federal Reserve regarding the consistency of ratings assigned by the banking agencies under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, commonly referred to as the CAMELS ratings.
February 27, 2020 | News   Deposit Insurance 

Mitigate Fraud and Increase Profitability

In today’s card risk environment, your bank needs a comprehensive fraud strategy that includes cardholder education backed by powerful fraud prevention and detection technology.
February 21, 2020 | Payments Quarterly   Fraud 

Your ACE in the Hole: Optimize Your Credit Card Program Today

A banker asked me recently how to increase the profits of his bank’s credit card program. This Midwest bank had been issuing cards for more than a decade, but recent growth had been stagnant, and the banker was looking for strategies to improve the portfolio.
February 21, 2020 | Payments Quarterly  

Leverage the Power of AI to Predict Delinquencies

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic across all lines of business in all industries, and banking is no exception. How an institution views AI’s place in its organization varies from one bank to the next.
February 21, 2020 | Payments Quarterly   Payments 

ICBA Promotes Lilly Thomas to Executive Vice President

The Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Lilly Thomas’ promotion to executive vice president and senior regulatory counsel, effective March 1, 2020.
February 19, 2020 | Press Release  

ICBA Applauds National Taxpayers Union Call for Credit Union Hearings

The Independent Community Bankers of America applauded the National Taxpayers Union for joining its call for Congressional oversight hearings in the face of mounting evidence suggesting credit unions have outgrown their tax-exempt status.
February 19, 2020 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

CGCIV Letter SEC Proxy Advisor

The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value strongly supports the proposed rules issued by the SEC on November 5th entitled “Amendments to Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Voting Advice.”
February 06, 2020 | News   Advocacy 

CGCIV Letter SEC Shareholder Proposal

The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value appreciates the ongoing work by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) to modernize the federal proxy rules. The Coalition and its members have long been concerned about the decline in the number of U.S. publicly-traded companies over the last twenty years.
February 06, 2020 | News   Advocacy 

3 ways to protect your bank’s customer data

Community banks collect more customer data than ever before. A data security plan will ensure this valuable information is kept safe from hackers.
February 01, 2020 | Independent Banker   Payments 

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