How Texas banks are catching skimmers Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Advocacy & Policy, Banks, Focus, Industry Insight, Legislation 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
James Kendrick: Accounting accountability Mar 01st 2019 12:03am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Regulation / Compliance Our years-long effort on the CECL standard has gained new traction.
Member Benefits: Farm bill, by the numbers Mar 01st 2019 12:03am on Advocacy, Advocacy & Policy, Connections, Legislation, Membership
Alan Keller: Subchapter S slowdown Mar 01st 2019 12:03am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Regulation / Compliance The Treasury Department has made needed, ICBA-advocated reforms to tax deduction.
Mark Scanlan: Farm bill feat Feb 01st 2019 12:02am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Legislation Community banks rose to the challenge of a farm bill passage.
Chris Cole: Unfinished business Jan 01st 2019 12:01am on Advocacy & Policy, Columns, Member Grassroots Lackluster call report and capital plans need a grassroots jolt.
Why anti-money laundering controls matter Dec 01st 2018 12:12am on Advocacy & Policy, Focus, Regulation / Compliance As concerns about the criminal misuse of banking services grow, so does the importance of anti-money laundering transaction monitoring. But what is the specific threat to community banks, and how can they address it?
