ICBA Newsroom
The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
CFPB proposes to ban medical bills from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule that would remove medical bills from most credit reports.
June 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
Boozman releases Senate GOP farm bill framework
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Ark.) released the Senate Republican framework for the next farm bill.
June 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA requests comment extension on Fedwire schedule change
ICBA requested a 90-day extension to the Federal Reserve Board’s request for comment on expanding Fedwire Funds Service and National Settlement Services operating hours.
June 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Furthering Education at Dream First Bank
Dream First Bank empowers agriculture, entrepreneurial and commercial business customers with educational seminars and programs designed to fuel business success.
June 12, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA study: Small-business owners satisfied with community banks, but regulations threaten lending
ICBA released findings from a study showing that while small-business owners prefer community banks, increasingly burdensome and complex regulations threaten to restrict small-business lending.
June 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Virtual seminar on analyzing financial statements tomorrow
ICBA is hosting a virtual seminar on financial statements starting at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) tomorrow.
June 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Podcast: Banking Transformed
A new episode of the Banking Transformed podcast from ICBA Preferred Service Provider MeridianLink shares actionable insights to boost bank' growth, efficiency, and customer experience.
June 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lucas White: The Compelling Case for Thoughtful Leadership
As a leader, you can’t rush to judgment; you have to investigate and address the issue from a broader vantage point.
June 11, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ICBA Study: While 95% of Small-Business Owners Are Satisfied with Community Banks, Regulations Threaten Lending
As community banks and small businesses face increasingly burdensome and complex federal regulations, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released findings from a new study on how regulations threaten to restrict small-business lending.
June 10, 2024 |
Press Release
Lending Regulatory Relief 1071
Credit union bank acquisitions break record halfway through 2024
ICBA-opposed credit union acquisitions of taxpaying community banks have reached an annual record less than halfway through the year, according to a new report.
June 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
FDIC, CFPB hearings this week
A look at some of the hearings taking place this week that are relevant to community bankers.
June 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Deposit Insurance
Opportunities in Infrastructure Lending for Community Banks
With $1 trillion in federal infrastructure funding rolling out across the U.S., community banks have a rare opportunity to enter or deepen their involvement in this dynamic sector.
June 10, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Change Is Hard, Good Leadership Is Critical
Change may feel insurmountable—something to be avoided, as opposed to embraced—and we need to keep that perspective in mind as we take steps toward the future of our banks.
June 07, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Community Banks Financing Lake Country
In lake regions across the U.S., vacation homes, boats and other watersports vehicles abound—all of which present an undeniable opportunity for community banks. Here are a few community banks that have tapped into this hot market.
June 06, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Readying the Bench: A Guide for Community Bank Succession Planning
Community banks can prevent costly and disruptive talent gaps by kicking their succession plans into gear sooner rather than later. How can bank leadership combat issues surrounding succession planning and create a pipeline of future leaders through education and other efforts?
June 05, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Another Credit Union Bank Acquisition Subsidized by Taxpayers Demands Response from Policymakers
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after this year’s 12th acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
June 04, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
Lance Noggle: New ICBA Resource Aims To Combat Check Fraud
Even with checks becoming less common to use, check fraud continues to rise. To address this issue, ICBA has created a guide that explains how to stop this type of fraud in its tracks.
June 04, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Compliance
Simplifying the Path to Homeownership: ICBA Offers Essential Tips for Homebuyers
In celebration of National Homeownership Month, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is encouraging current and prospective homeowners to connect with their trusted local community bankers.
June 03, 2024 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness Mortgage Rules
Next Generation of Community Bankers Celebrated in ICBA's 40 Under 40 Listing
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its sixth annual list of 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders.
June 03, 2024 |
Press Release
40 Under 40: 2024's Community Bank Leaders
Our sixth annual 40 Under 40 community bank leaders awards recognize an insightful group of professionals who have continuously stepped up to lend a hand, offer a new perspective or make a difference in their communities.
June 03, 2024 |
Independent Banker
CFPB launches review of mortgage closing fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a public inquiry into what is driving an increase in mortgage closing costs.
May 31, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
Latest Bank Acquisition by Tax-Exempt Credit Union Shows Need for Expansive Congressional Action
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
May 31, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Next Generation of Community Bankers Celebrated in ICBA's 40 Under 40 Listing
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its sixth annual list of 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders.
May 31, 2024 |
Press Release
Community bank net income rises in Q1
Community bank net income rose 6.1% in the first quarter but remained down 13.9% from a year ago, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
May 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
CFPB: Reg E wire transfer exemption doesn’t apply to online transactions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau argued in a court filing that online-initiated wire transfers are subject to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E, even though the law exempts transfers made by banks “by means of” a wire service.
May 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance Fraud
Payments Leader Jacob Eisen Named ICBA Payments President and CEO
ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacob Eisen as its new president and CEO, effective immediately.
May 30, 2024 |
Press Release
SEC warns investors about crypto fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an investor alert on how fraudsters use cryptoassets to lure victims and hide their identities, which makes recovering stolen funds more difficult.
May 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Digital Assets Fraud
Treasury issues risk assessment on NFTs
The Treasury Department published its first risk assessment on non-fungible tokens.
May 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Fraud
2024’s 10th Bank Acquisition by Tax-Exempt Credit Union Demands Response
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
May 24, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA Statement on Farm Bill Passage by House Agriculture Committee
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on House Agriculture Committee passage of the farm bill, H.R. 8467, on a 33-21 bipartisan vote.
May 24, 2024 |
Press Release
Agriculture Farm Bill Rural Development
Out of Office: Ben Flowers
The CEO of $770 million-asset Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida in DeLand, Fla., learned to ride a unicycle in elementary school and still puts his skills to use nearly 50 years later.
May 24, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Commends House Passage of Bill Barring Creation of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House of Representatives who successfully voted to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 23, 2024 |
Press Release
Digital Assets Digital Assets Government Banks
CFPB rule says BNPL lenders are credit card providers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule that says “buy now, pay later” lenders are credit card providers.
May 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Sanibel Captiva Toys Around
From late November until Dec. 15, 2023, $890 million-asset Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hosted a toy drive at all seven of its open branches.
May 23, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA calling for grassroots outreach on CBDC bill ahead of vote
With the House expected to vote this week on ICBA-supported legislation to restrict the development of a U.S. central bank digital currency, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support the bill.
May 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA Commends House Passage of Bill Barring Creation of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House of Representatives who successfully voted to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 22, 2024 |
Press Release
Digital Assets
ICBA Statement on Tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup.
May 22, 2024 |
Press Release
Farm Bill
ICBA issues new guide for members on check fraud
ICBA released a community banker guide to check fraud as part of its ongoing effort to address the growing problem.
May 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
With farm bill markup tomorrow, ICBA urging grassroots outreach
ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress ahead of tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup.
May 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Powering Potential: A Successful Year for ICBA's National Campaign
Since its debut in April 2023, the ICBA National Campaign and its vital marketing resources have made significant headway in raising awareness for community banks and their mission.
May 22, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
New podcast: how fintechs and community banks can work together
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast highlights how fintechs can elevate community banks.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urging farm bill grassroots ahead of Thursday markup
With House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) releasing text of his proposed farm bill ahead of this Thursday’s markup, ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress on the industry’s farm bill priorities.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
FDIC’s Gruenberg says he’ll step down once successor confirmed
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said he is prepared to step down from his responsibilities at the agency once a successor is confirmed.
May 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
4 CFPB Rules to Watch for This Year
From limitations on fee practices to personal financial data rights, these proposed and final Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules could have a significant impact on the community bank industry.
May 21, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
CFPB plans to extend 1071 compliance deadline following court ruling
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to extend the compliance deadline on its 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule following a Supreme Court ruling that ended a temporary injunction on the rule.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
ICBA: Another credit union acquisition demands congressional response
Following the latest acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA issued a national news release calling on Congress to respond.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA chairman: Community bankers fueled advance of key bills
ICBA Chairman Lucas White said community bankers answered the call to show up in full force at this year’s Capital Summit and are seeing the results of persistently raising the red flag on excessive regulatory burdens.
May 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Charles Potts: How Community Bankers Are Leading the Financial Evolution
One of my favorite reads is the story of Ted Turner’s rise. I’m struck by how it points to exactly the path community bankers are taking to drive the future of financial services.
May 20, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Payments
ICBA opposes FCS exemption in Section 1071 rule
ICBA urged House Agriculture Committee leaders to oppose any exemption for Farm Credit System lenders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule.
May 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Another Community Bank Acquisition by Tax-Exempt Credit Union Demands Policy Response
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
May 17, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA commends House members for advancing reg relief bills
ICBA commended members of the House Financial Services Committee who voted to advance a slate of ICBA-advocated bills that support community banks and the local communities they serve.
May 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Supreme Court finds CFPB funding structure constitutional
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure, reversing the appellate court’s decision that held the CFPB’s funding violates the constitution’s appropriations clause.
May 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
Extend Customer Relationships With Better Business Payments
Consistently fulfilling commercial customers’ payments needs can make community banks indispensable to small businesses.
May 17, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lending Payments
ICBA Commends House Committee Members for Advancing Bills to Provide Community Bank Regulatory Relief
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House Financial Services Committee who voted to advance a slate of ICBA-advocated bills that support community banks and the local communities they serve.
May 16, 2024 |
Press Release
Agriculture Data Security/Fraud Lending Regulatory Relief Rural Development
ICBA Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB Funding Structure
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure.
May 16, 2024 |
Press Release
CFPB
Hearing targets FDIC following report on misconduct
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg accepted responsibility for reports of misconduct at his agency during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on regulatory oversight.
May 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
Barr: Fed sensitive to debit proposal’s impact on LMI borrowers
The Federal Reserve Board is sensitive to the impact of its debit interchange proposed rule on low- and moderate-income borrowers, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.
May 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
House markup on pro-community bank bills today
The House Financial Services Committee today is scheduled to mark up a slate of ICBA-advocated bills:
May 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Jim Reber: Rolling With the Curve
An upward slope can bolster market values.
May 16, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Growing the Community
House marking up ICBA-backed pro-community bank bills
The House Financial Services Committee this week is set to take up a slate of ICBA-advocated bills in the wake of the recent ICBA Capital Summit.
May 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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