John Coleman: The grassroots go-to guy Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Legislation John Coleman: The grassroots go-to guy Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Legislation Want to reach someone in Congress? Try calling John Coleman, ICBA’s director of advocacy. Coleman has become an expert on starting conversations between community banks and policymakers on how to do right by the industry. By Kelly Pike Reaching out to a member of Congress can be intimidating. Community bankers don’t always know who to […]
The regulatory reforms coming up this year Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Advocacy & Policy, Focus, General, Regulation & Compliance, Regulation / Compliance The pace of regulatory and compliance change isn’t likely to slow down in 2020. Lawmakers, regulators and community bankers are weighing reforms to the CRA, banking marijuana-related businesses and more. By Mary Thorson Wright Ah, 2020. Arduous regulatory upheaval from recent years, like that under the Dodd-Frank Act, Truth in Lending Act (TILA)-Real Estate Settlement […]
Rebeca Romero Rainey: In it for the long haul Dec 02nd 2019 12:12am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Legislation From millions in assessment credits to federal protections for banking cannabis-related businesses, ICBA is focused on winning significant, long-term victories in Washington. By Rebeca Romero Rainey, ICBA With 2019 coming to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the community banking industry achieved this year in the advocacy arena—and what remains to […]
Noah Yosif: Do they know they’re tax exempt? Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Legislation An ICBA study uncovers how the credit union tax exemption has become unfair to legitimate for-profit financial institutions, credit union members, tax authorities and taxpayers. By Noah Yosif, ICBA For years, community bankers have argued that tax-exempt credit unions have moved far beyond their mandate to serve people of modest means. Now, a new ICBA […]
From BSA to banking cannabis: ICBA’s advocacy agenda Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Advocacy & Policy, Legislation, Regulation / Compliance, slide Community banks and ICBA have a lot to celebrate, from legislative victories to a more level playing field. But that doesn’t mean our work is over. There are still plenty of regulatory and legislative opportunities that ICBA continues to fight for. Read on to learn about the agenda ICBA will advance in 2020 and how […]
Jim Reber: Tug of war Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Regulation / Compliance Rate volatility can work to your community bank’s advantage. By Jim Reber, ICBA Securities Whew. In just the nine months between November 2018 and July 2019, the bond market witnessed these events: Both a hike (Dec. 19) and a cut (July 31) to overnight benchmark rates An inversion of the yield curve between one and […]
How Texas banks are catching skimmers Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Advocacy & Policy, Banks, Focus, Industry Insight, Legislation A group of Texas financial institutions is teaming up with law enforcement to crack down on rampant card skimming in the area. Their fraud prevention efforts, which included boosting new anti-skimming laws, started at a community bank. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert When Ken Hartley became the bank security officer of $2.6 billion-asset Texas Bank and Trust […]
ICBA: Pushing ahead on BSA reform Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Regulation / Compliance Several potential Bank Secrecy Act-related bills may make their way through Congress this session, bringing much-needed reform for community banks. By Chip Bartlett and Lilly Thomas, ICBA Several potential Bank Secrecy Act-related bills may make their way through Congress this session, bringing much-needed reform for community banks. With summer over and Congress back in session, […]
Thomas Warren: We’re staying focused on communities May 20th 2019 12:05am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Regulation / Compliance ICBA’s Community Focus 2020 agenda reinforces its local commitment.
Alan Keller: Let’s close the ILC loophole Apr 01st 2019 12:04am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Regulation / Compliance
