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.
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
Secrets of 4 community bank–fintech partnerships
Community banks and fintechs are working together to boost internal efficiency and improve the customer experience. But good partnerships don’t just run like clockwork. They require close collaboration, risk-taking and the alignment of strategic visions. Here’s what some of these partnerships look like in reality.
February 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Comment Letter to the OCC and FDIC on Federal Interest Rate Authority
The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to comment on proposed rules by both the FDIC and the OCC which would clarify that when a bank sells, assigns, or otherwise transfers a loan, interest permissible prior to the transfer continues to be permissible following the transfer.
January 30, 2020 |
News
Lending
ICBA Seeks Hearings on Surging Credit Union Acquisitions
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on Congress to hold hearings on the surge in tax-exempt credit unions purchasing tax-paying community banks.
January 29, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA Comment Letter: USDA's Hemp Interim Final Rule
On behalf of the nation’s community banks, with over 52,000 locations, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) writes to share our views regarding the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled “Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program” as required by the 2018 farm bill.
January 29, 2020 |
News
Agriculture Cannabis banking
ICBA Request for Banking Committee Hearing on Credit Union Purchases of Community Banks
On behalf of community banks across the country, with more than 50,000 locations, I write to call your attention to an emerging trend in the financial services industry: A surge in tax-exempt credit union purchases of tax-paying community banks accelerating the broader trend of industry consolidation.
January 29, 2020 |
News
Credit Unions
Community Bankers to Gather in Orlando for 2020 ICBA LIVE
ICBA Statement on Credit Union Proposed Rules
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s National Credit Union Administration board meeting.
January 23, 2020 |
Press Release
NCUA Credit Unions
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2020-21 Board of Directors
ICBA announced the nominees for its 2020-21 board of directors, which will be voted on during the 2020 ICBA national convention, ICBA LIVE, in Orlando.
January 23, 2020 |
Press Release
Fed’s Bowman: Regs limit community bank mortgage lending
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle “Miki” Bowman said the declining presence of community banks in the consumer real estate mortgage market is a key challenge facing the housing sector.
January 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions and Aite Group To Host Commercial Lending Webinar
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Participants Revealed at Kickoff Event
ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today announced the 10 companies selected for the second annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which focuses on driving community bank innovation to create enhanced customer experiences.
January 08, 2020 |
Press Release
An Open Letter to Congress: Community Banks Focused on Achievable Bipartisan Solutions
With a proven track record of common-sense legislative achievements that benefit Main Street consumers, small businesses, farmers and ranchers, we remain committed to pragmatic legislative solutions that will build on recent successes and expand the reach of our nation's economic prosperity to every urban, suburban and rural community we serve.
January 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank CEO Outlook 2020: How your peers plan to grow
Independent Banker’s Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked community bank leaders how they plan to grow their institutions this year. The results of this year’s survey reveal what community bankers have planned for 2020, from adopting new technology to growing deposits.
January 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
FedNow is coming. Here’s what you need to know
Years of advocacy culminated in the Fed’s announcement of a real-time payments and settlement service. Here’s what to know about FedNow and what remains to be answered.
January 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Payments
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Finalists to Be Unveiled
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will announce the cohort finalists for the second year of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program during a January 8 kickoff event in Little Rock, Ark.
December 30, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Names Sarah Snyder as VP, Tax and Financial Analysis
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Sarah Snyder has joined the organization as vice president of tax and financial analysis.
December 20, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Names FI Navigator as a Preferred Service Provider for Analytics
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that FI Navigator has been selected as its newest Preferred Service Provider.
December 12, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Statement on Community Reinvestment Act Proposal
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today's Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rule on the Community Reinvestment Act.
December 12, 2019 |
Press Release
CRA
Community Bankers Association of Georgia Endorses ICBA Securities
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, has been endorsed by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia as a Diamond Level Preferred Service Provider.
December 11, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Updates Congress on Ag Credit, Warns of Farm Credit System
The Independent Community Bankers of America told the House Agriculture Committee that farm banks have stable ag loan portfolios but remain concerned about rural economic conditions.
December 11, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Urges Credit Union Agency to Rethink Redlining Plan
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the National Credit Union Administration to withdraw and redraft a proposed rule that would allow tax-exempt credit unions to cut urban communities out of the membership areas they serve.
December 09, 2019 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA’s Independent Banker Names 2019 Best Community Banks to Work For
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of ICBA, bestowed 2019 Best Community Banks to Work For honors upon five community banks that have gone above and beyond to create exceptional work experiences for their employees.
December 02, 2019 |
Press Release
Mobile Contactless Fraud Schemes: What You Need to Know
Recently, with the growing popularity of mobile wallets and contactless cards, we are seeing criminals using contactless near-field communication (NFC) acceptance as an alternative way to monetize stolen magnetic stripe data. With the number of cardholder payment options available to consumers (e.g. magnetic stripe, mobile, contact chip, and contactless chip) it is increasingly important for issuers to take a comprehensive validation approach across the different form factors and interfaces through which a payment can be made. Use of best practices for point-of-sale (POS) entry modes validation is an essential step for identifying and preventing fraud.
December 02, 2019 |
Payments Quarterly
Wolters Kluwer Names Winners of its 2019 Community Impact Award
A New Tool to Fight Synthetic Identity Fraud
In order to help combat synthetic identity fraud, Electronic Consumer Based Social Security Number Verification, or eCBSV, is being developed as a result of section 215 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law (PL) 115-174.
November 12, 2019 |
Payments Quarterly
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business
Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business
10 Tips for Community Banks to Fight Fraud this Holiday Season
Why these banks are supporting women entrepreneurs
In the past half of a century, women have gone from a small part of the business community to a significant—and fast-growing—segment. In fact, women start an average of more than 1,800 businesses across the country each day. How can community banks form mutually beneficial relationships with this burgeoning group of business owners?
November 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
How your bank should handle consumer complaints
It’s important for community banks to understand and respond to customer complaints. But what should a complaint program include, and how might complaint data be an opportunity to improve your bank’s level of service?
November 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Provident Bank Employees Raise More Than $6,400 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties
Provident Bank employees, family members, and friends recently competed in the Big Brother Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties’ Beach Volleyball Tournament in Manasquan, N.J.
October 21, 2019 |
News
ICBA Statement on Supreme Court Hearing CFPB Constitutionality Case
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that it would hear a case on the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s single-director governance.
October 19, 2019 |
Press Release
CFPB
Provident Promotes Three to Retail Banking Leadership Team
Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, today announced the promotion of three executives. Robert Vivo has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Director and Darleen Gillespie and Paula Palermo will now both serve as First Vice President, Regional Manager and report to Vivo.
October 17, 2019 |
News
ICBA and ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Agreement
ICBA today announced its expanded Preferred Service Provider agreement with ProfitStars to include its commercial mobile remote deposit capture solution, JHA SmartPay mRDC.
October 17, 2019 |
Press Release
Blog Details What's Next for Cannabis Banking
A new Main Street Matters post breaks down what's next for cannabis banking following the bipartisan House vote advancing the SAFE Banking Act.
October 16, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard Cannabis banking
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Four Golden Bridge Awards
How your bank can stay compliant on social media
It’s common for community banks to have a presence on one, two or up to half a dozen social media platforms to engage with customers. But what does being an active social media user mean for community banks from a compliance perspective?
October 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Main Street, Inc. Successfully Completes System & Organization Controls (SOC) 2 –Type 2 Assurance
Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two Prestigious Industry Awards
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Six Industry Awards
Why your bank should be budgeting for the big picture
Your community bank’s strategic plan often takes things like innovation, growth and succession planning into account, but does the budget? How can your bank plan for these often unpredictable expenses in its budgeting process? Experts say it requires doing your homework, reassessing your budget more frequently and, yes, accepting some risk.
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Meet the winners of ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Awards
ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Award winners didn’t blink when their communities faced challenges. Whether they’re helping their community recover from devastating forest fires, investing in first responders or even spreading financial education, these community banks are rolling up their sleeves and improving their communities.
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
How your bank can benefit from EXIM
The Export-Import Bank of the United States can assist your community bank in increasing its profits and providing more services to your existing customers while also attracting new ones.
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Protect your bank from remote deposit capture risks
Despite the newest bells and whistles of today’s banking industry, checks remain a common part of the customer experience, and remote deposit capture (RDC) has followed. What risk management strategies should banks consider when offering this convenient service?
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
Wolters Kluwer Introduces CASH Tax Importer to its Commercial Lending Product Suite
ICBA and The Venture Center Announce ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0
ICBA today announced plans for a second ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator in partnership with The Venture Center. The program will accept applications from early-stage and startup fintech hopefuls from Aug. 12 to Sept. 30.
August 12, 2019 |
Press Release
Technology Fintech Innovation
Main Street Victory: ICBA Applauds Fed on Real-Time Payments Decision
ICBA today applauded the Federal Reserve for its decision to develop a real-time payments system—a longtime ICBA priority.
August 05, 2019 |
Press Release
Federal Reserve Payments Faster Payments
Community banks keep customers safe through shredding
When your customers leave their personal information intact, whether at home or in the recycle bin, fraudsters could use that sensitive data to commit identity fraud. Many community banks offer shredding services to address this.
August 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Five steps to building an effective deposit strategy plan
SPONSORED | Building an effective deposit strategy plan is an integral tool to acquiring new, and retaining existing, deposits. Here are the five steps for designing, organizing and implementing a results-oriented plan.
August 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Growing the Community
Fed Close on Faster Payments—Make Some Noise
With the Federal Reserve closing in on its decision about whether to take a leadership role in faster payments, ICBA is urging community bankers to contact policymakers in support of Fed involvement.
July 22, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Grassroots/Be Heard Payments Faster Payments
Who made our list of top industry loan producers for 2019?
Meet ICBA’s top industry loan producers for 2019. Whether they specialize in agricultural, consumer or commercial lending, they’re keeping America’s economy moving.
July 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Why your bank needs dedicated cyber insurance
Some banks have relied on their existing insurance policies to protect them from today’s security threats. But as the amount of consumer and employee data that community banks amass grows, financial institutions should consider dedicated cyber policies to help them withstand a data breach or hack.
July 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Payments Growing the Community
Washington Banker Elected ICBA Bancard Chairman
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of ICBA, announced today the election of Gregory Deckard, president, chairman and CEO of State Bank Northwest in Spokane Valley, Wash., as chairman of its board of directors.
June 28, 2019 |
Press Release
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