ICBA’s 2021/22 executive committee: Close the distance Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Advocacy, General, Grassroots, Industry Insight, Leadership, Legislation, People, slide ICBA’s 2021/22 executive committee: Close the distance Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Advocacy, General, Grassroots, Industry Insight, Leadership, Legislation, People, slide The 2021/22 ICBA executive committee understands that community banks are at a turning point due to changing customer expectations and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. They tell us why technology and grassroots advocacy are critical to a thriving industry.
Is recovery on the horizon for small businesses? Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Advocacy, General, Leadership, Legislation, slide The pandemic has put many small businesses through a gauntlet of challenges. Some have relied on their relationships with community banks to stay open, keep employees or maintain growth. While some sectors of the economy are still struggling, the vaccination rollout means many small businesses are planning for a swift recovery thanks to their ingenuity and perseverance—and help from community banks.
Where does your bank get legal advice? Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Advocacy, Compliance, Focus, General, Regulation & Compliance Community banks are complex organizations with a multitude of liabilities. That’s why having sound legal advice from a firm or general counsel is increasingly necessary. Here’s what to consider when hiring a firm or internal legal professional.
ICBA’s 2021/22 executive committee: Close the distance (part 2) Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Advocacy, General, Grassroots, Industry Insight, Leadership, Legislation, People, slide These online-exclusive interviews with the 2021/22 ICBA executive members gets their thoughts on their goals, on innovation at their banks, and on effective advocacy.
Joel Williquette: Responding to the SolarWinds breach Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on Advocacy, Columns, Legislation All institutions, even those with a solid cybersecurity defense, were vulnerable to 2020’s SolarWinds Orion cyberattack. Community banks should be ready for a future cyber event.
The overdraft regulations that you need to know Feb 01st 2021 12:02am on Consumer, Focus, Regulation & Compliance This past year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fined a national bank for misinforming its accountholders about its overdraft services fees. A handful of regulations apply to banks offering overdraft programs.
Why we need Black-owned banks Feb 01st 2021 12:02am on Advocacy, Banks, Industry Insight, Regulation & Compliance, slide Black-owned community banks have a long history of serving Americans historically left out of the mainstream banking system. Many well-established community banks continue this legacy today, but one troubling trend has emerged in the past two decades: The number of Black-owned banks is steadily declining. How can the industry advocate for change to help these banks—and their customers—thrive?
How community banks serve immigrants Feb 01st 2021 12:02am on Banks, Consumer, Focus, Industry Insight, Operations & Management, Regulation & Compliance, Retail When people come to live in the U.S. from other countries, they often don’t have an American credit history, identification or other typical requirements of the account-opening or loan process. But community banks are finding ways to serve this growing population while mitigating credit and compliance hurdles.
Aaron Stetter: Setting the advocacy agenda Feb 01st 2021 12:02am on Advocacy, Columns, Legislation ICBA’s 2021 legislative agenda aims to assist banks through the pandemic and beyond.
Fraudsters’ latest target? UI benefits Jan 01st 2021 12:01am on Focus, Fraud/Security, General, Regulation & Compliance, Tech Criminals have stolen more than half a billion dollars by taking advantage of the surge in unemployment claims during the pandemic. Luckily, most of this money has been recovered. Here’s what you should know about this scheme.
