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Electronic Banking Certification Program to be offered by Community Bankers Association of Kansas
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 13, 9:00AM CST
Bstuff LLC, dba BankersHub (http://www.bankershub.net), one of the fastest growing online education portals in financial services, recently launched an online training program to help banks deal with ongoing regulations, risk exposure, fraud and new innovations with noncash payments. BankersHub is now partnering with Community Bankers Association of Kansas, an association dedicated to supporting Kansas' thriving independent community banking industry.
The Alta Group Joins Independent Community Bankers of America As Community Banks Expand into Equipment Leasing and Finance
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 15, 9:30AM CST
The Alta Group has joined the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the nation's voice for more than 6,500 community banks, to serve as a resource for members that are launching or expanding equipment leasing and finance operations. Alta is the leading global consultancy dedicated exclusively to the business of equipment leasing and asset finance.
Ohio Banker Elected Chairman of ABA Community Bankers Council
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 14, 10:23AM CST
Jeff Smith has been elected chairman of the American Bankers Association's Community Bankers Council--which represents America's more than 6,000 community banks--for the 2014-2015 association year. Smith is the chairman of the board of Ohio Valley Banc Corp., an $800 million financial holding company headquartered in Gallipolis, Ohio.
OVBC: 24.00 (unch)
Community Bankers Association of Illinois Extends Endorsement Agreement with Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Business Wire - Wed Dec 03, 8:01AM CST
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that Community BancService Corporation, Inc., the services subsidiary of Community Bankers Association of Illinois, has endorsed the company's tool kit designed to help banks prepare for and manage Truth-in-Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure requirements, which go into effect Aug. 1, 2015.
The Board of Directors of Bank of Bird-in-Hand Announces the Appointment of Alan W. Dakey as President and Chief Executive Officer Effective Immediately
Business Wire - Tue Nov 25, 1:42PM CST
Kevin J. McClarigan, Chairman of the Board, Bank of Bird-in-Hand, announced today on behalf of the Board of Directors the appointment of Alan W. Dakey as President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Lori A. Maley, who served as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank will continue in her position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
ICBA Announces Ronald Paul as Eastern Regional Winner for Community Banker of the Year
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 10, 9:08AM CST
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced that Ronald Paul, chairman and CEO of EagleBank, Bethesda, Md., is the eastern regional winner for the association's national Community Banker of the Year award. This annual award was created to recognize the exceptional work of individual community bank employees and the commitment they have to their local communities.
ICBA Agrees with Fed's Tarullo on Call for Congress to Revise the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement
PRWeb - Fri Nov 07, 7:20PM CST
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) released this statement on today's remarks from Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo who said during a speech at the Community Bankers Symposium in Chicago that Congress should consider a legislative change to make it easier for small banks to take on debt to finance acquisitions.
Community Bankers' Bank Now Offering Embrace Home Loans' Affinity Mortgage Solution to Community Banks
Business Wire - Wed Oct 22, 10:30AM CDT
Embrace Home Loans announced that Midlothian, Virginia-based Community Bankers' Bank ("CBB"
will offer lending services to community banks in its market area through Embrace's Affinity Mortgage Solution ("Affinity" , a fully outsourced, private label lending program. Embrace Home Loans is a prominent leader in the mortgage industry and a direct lender for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, approved by FHA and VA, and an issuer for Ginnie Mae.
Ron Wysaske Named to Community Bankers of Washington's 2014-2015 Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire - Thu Sep 25, 8:00AM CDT
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:RVSB) today announced that Ron Wysaske, President and Chief Operating Officer of Riverview Community Bank was re-elected as a Director of the Community Bankers of Washington (CBW) Board of Directors during the group's annual meeting held September 12.
RVSB: 4.48 (+0.12)
ICBA Education and Vubiz Celebrate 12 Years of Success
PRWeb - Fri Aug 22, 2:25AM CDT
The ICBA Online Education Center has worked with Vubiz to continue to educate the nation's community bankers.
Carlile Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Community Bankers, Inc. and its Subsidiary, Community Bank, Fort Worth
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 14, 12:08PM CDT
Fort Worth, Texas based Carlile Bancshares, Inc. ("Carlile) completed the acquisition of Community Bankers, Inc., the parent company of Community Bank, Fort Worth ("Community" on August 12, 2014. Carlile is the parent company of NORTHSTAR BANK OF TEXAS, Denton, TX and NORTHSTAR BANK COLORADO, Denver, CO.
New GAO Report Confirms Too-Big-To-Fail Exists, Taxpayer Subsidy Continues
PRWeb - Thu Jul 31, 1:10PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today highlighted the results of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining the too-big-to-fail subsidy. The report also details the various government-assistance programs that were used to assist the nation's largest financial institutions after they ushered in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
ICBA Launches Petition for Call Report Relief as Part of War on Excessive Regulation
PRWeb - Mon Jul 28, 11:02AM CDT
As part of the Independent Community Bankers of America's(R) (ICBA) war on community bank regulatory burden, the association today launched a petition calling for relief from increasingly onerous quarterly reporting requirements.
On One-Year Anniversary of the CLEAR Relief Act, ICBA Urges Senate to Act Now
PRWeb - Thu Jul 24, 1:31PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today marked the one-year anniversary of Sen. Jerry Moran's (R-Kan.) and Senator Jon Tester's (D-Mont.) introduction of the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory (CLEAR) Relief Act (S. 1349)--comprehensive Senate legislation that would help relieve community banks from excessive regulation and promote local economic growth. While the ICBA advocated legislation has gained 38 bipartisan cosponsors over the past year, this one-year anniversary serves as a reminder that more can be done right now to help Main Street community banks, businesses and communities.
Heritage Financial to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2014 Community Bankers Investor Conference
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 18, 3:45PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" (Nasdaq: HFWA) announced today that Brian L. Vance, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 15th Annual Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2014 Community Bank Investor Conference to be held in New York City on July 29th and 30th. Mr. Vance is scheduled to present on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. Pacific time.
HFWA: 16.48 (-0.12)
ICBA Applauds Senate for Passing Measure Requiring Community Bank Presence on Federal Reserve Board
PRWeb - Thu Jul 17, 2:40PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today applauded the Senate for approving legislation that would require the White House to appoint someone with community banking experience to the Federal Reserve Board. An ICBA-advocated amendment offered by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) to legislation reauthorizing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (S. 2244) would require at least one member of the Fed board to have experience as a community banker or community bank supervisor.
ICBA Advocates Measures to Rein in What They Feel Is Government Overreach and Regulation
PRWeb - Tue Jul 15, 3:06PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today called on Congress to pass legislation to rein in excessive government regulations that are inhibiting economic growth, including the Justice Department's Operation Choke Point initiative. Testifying before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, ICBA community banker Sam Vallandingham continued ICBA's call for tiered regulations that are tailored to the size and complexity of financial institutions.
Lighthouse Payment Services Inc. to Exhibit at the Community Bankers Association of Ohio's 40th Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Columbus, Ohio on August 13th and 14th
PRWeb - Tue Jul 15, 1:35PM CDT
Lighthouse Payment Services Inc., a leader in lockbox payment processing, today announced it will exhibit its image lockbox services at the Community Bankers Association of Ohio's 40th annual convention and tradeshow. The event will be held in the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom at the Ohio Student Union on August 12-14th 2014 and will feature an exciting week of activities and networking for Ohio community bankers. "We will be exhibiting to increase our geographic footprint in the Ohio area and to show how community banks can increase deposit relationships with image lockbox services tailored specifically for community banks and their clients."
ICBA Survey Shows Growing Call Report Burden on Community Banks
PRWeb - Wed Jul 09, 10:40AM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today released the results of a new survey that shows the increasing and unnecessary regulatory burden that quarterly reporting requirements impose on community banks. In addition to highlighting the rising number of community bank resources devoted to the quarterly call report--resources that would otherwise be used for economic and job growth--virtually all respondents said streamlined reporting rules for these smaller and less complex institutions would reduce their regulatory burden.
ICBA: Study Finds Commercial Banks Meeting Needs of Ag Borrowers
PRWeb - Wed Jul 02, 1:30PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today highlighted new findings that commercial banks continue meeting the credit needs of agricultural borrowers and that community banks are doing the lion's share of the banking sector's ag lending. Nevertheless, the recent University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign farmdocDaily report finds community banks face stiff headwinds, including mounting compliance costs due to regulatory burdens and weak loan and economic growth.
Electronic Banking Certification Program to be offered by Community Bankers Association of Kansas
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 13, 9:00AM CST
Bstuff LLC, dba BankersHub (http://www.bankershub.net), one of the fastest growing online education portals in financial services, recently launched an online training program to help banks deal with ongoing regulations, risk exposure, fraud and new innovations with noncash payments. BankersHub is now partnering with Community Bankers Association of Kansas, an association dedicated to supporting Kansas' thriving independent community banking industry.
The Alta Group Joins Independent Community Bankers of America As Community Banks Expand into Equipment Leasing and Finance
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 15, 9:30AM CST
The Alta Group has joined the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the nation's voice for more than 6,500 community banks, to serve as a resource for members that are launching or expanding equipment leasing and finance operations. Alta is the leading global consultancy dedicated exclusively to the business of equipment leasing and asset finance.
Ohio Banker Elected Chairman of ABA Community Bankers Council
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 14, 10:23AM CST
Jeff Smith has been elected chairman of the American Bankers Association's Community Bankers Council--which represents America's more than 6,000 community banks--for the 2014-2015 association year. Smith is the chairman of the board of Ohio Valley Banc Corp., an $800 million financial holding company headquartered in Gallipolis, Ohio.
OVBC: 24.00 (unch)
Community Bankers Association of Illinois Extends Endorsement Agreement with Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Business Wire - Wed Dec 03, 8:01AM CST
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that Community BancService Corporation, Inc., the services subsidiary of Community Bankers Association of Illinois, has endorsed the company's tool kit designed to help banks prepare for and manage Truth-in-Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure requirements, which go into effect Aug. 1, 2015.
The Board of Directors of Bank of Bird-in-Hand Announces the Appointment of Alan W. Dakey as President and Chief Executive Officer Effective Immediately
Business Wire - Tue Nov 25, 1:42PM CST
Kevin J. McClarigan, Chairman of the Board, Bank of Bird-in-Hand, announced today on behalf of the Board of Directors the appointment of Alan W. Dakey as President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Lori A. Maley, who served as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank will continue in her position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
ICBA Announces Ronald Paul as Eastern Regional Winner for Community Banker of the Year
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 10, 9:08AM CST
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced that Ronald Paul, chairman and CEO of EagleBank, Bethesda, Md., is the eastern regional winner for the association's national Community Banker of the Year award. This annual award was created to recognize the exceptional work of individual community bank employees and the commitment they have to their local communities.
ICBA Agrees with Fed's Tarullo on Call for Congress to Revise the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement
PRWeb - Fri Nov 07, 7:20PM CST
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) released this statement on today's remarks from Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo who said during a speech at the Community Bankers Symposium in Chicago that Congress should consider a legislative change to make it easier for small banks to take on debt to finance acquisitions.
Community Bankers' Bank Now Offering Embrace Home Loans' Affinity Mortgage Solution to Community Banks
Business Wire - Wed Oct 22, 10:30AM CDT
Embrace Home Loans announced that Midlothian, Virginia-based Community Bankers' Bank ("CBB"
will offer lending services to community banks in its market area through Embrace's Affinity Mortgage Solution ("Affinity" , a fully outsourced, private label lending program. Embrace Home Loans is a prominent leader in the mortgage industry and a direct lender for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, approved by FHA and VA, and an issuer for Ginnie Mae. Ron Wysaske Named to Community Bankers of Washington's 2014-2015 Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire - Thu Sep 25, 8:00AM CDT
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:RVSB) today announced that Ron Wysaske, President and Chief Operating Officer of Riverview Community Bank was re-elected as a Director of the Community Bankers of Washington (CBW) Board of Directors during the group's annual meeting held September 12.
RVSB: 4.48 (+0.12)
ICBA Education and Vubiz Celebrate 12 Years of Success
PRWeb - Fri Aug 22, 2:25AM CDT
The ICBA Online Education Center has worked with Vubiz to continue to educate the nation's community bankers.
Carlile Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Community Bankers, Inc. and its Subsidiary, Community Bank, Fort Worth
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 14, 12:08PM CDT
Fort Worth, Texas based Carlile Bancshares, Inc. ("Carlile) completed the acquisition of Community Bankers, Inc., the parent company of Community Bank, Fort Worth ("Community"
on August 12, 2014. Carlile is the parent company of NORTHSTAR BANK OF TEXAS, Denton, TX and NORTHSTAR BANK COLORADO, Denver, CO. New GAO Report Confirms Too-Big-To-Fail Exists, Taxpayer Subsidy Continues
PRWeb - Thu Jul 31, 1:10PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today highlighted the results of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining the too-big-to-fail subsidy. The report also details the various government-assistance programs that were used to assist the nation's largest financial institutions after they ushered in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
ICBA Launches Petition for Call Report Relief as Part of War on Excessive Regulation
PRWeb - Mon Jul 28, 11:02AM CDT
As part of the Independent Community Bankers of America's(R) (ICBA) war on community bank regulatory burden, the association today launched a petition calling for relief from increasingly onerous quarterly reporting requirements.
On One-Year Anniversary of the CLEAR Relief Act, ICBA Urges Senate to Act Now
PRWeb - Thu Jul 24, 1:31PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today marked the one-year anniversary of Sen. Jerry Moran's (R-Kan.) and Senator Jon Tester's (D-Mont.) introduction of the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory (CLEAR) Relief Act (S. 1349)--comprehensive Senate legislation that would help relieve community banks from excessive regulation and promote local economic growth. While the ICBA advocated legislation has gained 38 bipartisan cosponsors over the past year, this one-year anniversary serves as a reminder that more can be done right now to help Main Street community banks, businesses and communities.
Heritage Financial to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2014 Community Bankers Investor Conference
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 18, 3:45PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company"
(Nasdaq: HFWA) announced today that Brian L. Vance, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 15th Annual Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2014 Community Bank Investor Conference to be held in New York City on July 29th and 30th. Mr. Vance is scheduled to present on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. Pacific time. HFWA: 16.48 (-0.12)
ICBA Applauds Senate for Passing Measure Requiring Community Bank Presence on Federal Reserve Board
PRWeb - Thu Jul 17, 2:40PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today applauded the Senate for approving legislation that would require the White House to appoint someone with community banking experience to the Federal Reserve Board. An ICBA-advocated amendment offered by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) to legislation reauthorizing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (S. 2244) would require at least one member of the Fed board to have experience as a community banker or community bank supervisor.
ICBA Advocates Measures to Rein in What They Feel Is Government Overreach and Regulation
PRWeb - Tue Jul 15, 3:06PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today called on Congress to pass legislation to rein in excessive government regulations that are inhibiting economic growth, including the Justice Department's Operation Choke Point initiative. Testifying before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, ICBA community banker Sam Vallandingham continued ICBA's call for tiered regulations that are tailored to the size and complexity of financial institutions.
Lighthouse Payment Services Inc. to Exhibit at the Community Bankers Association of Ohio's 40th Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Columbus, Ohio on August 13th and 14th
PRWeb - Tue Jul 15, 1:35PM CDT
Lighthouse Payment Services Inc., a leader in lockbox payment processing, today announced it will exhibit its image lockbox services at the Community Bankers Association of Ohio's 40th annual convention and tradeshow. The event will be held in the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom at the Ohio Student Union on August 12-14th 2014 and will feature an exciting week of activities and networking for Ohio community bankers. "We will be exhibiting to increase our geographic footprint in the Ohio area and to show how community banks can increase deposit relationships with image lockbox services tailored specifically for community banks and their clients."
ICBA Survey Shows Growing Call Report Burden on Community Banks
PRWeb - Wed Jul 09, 10:40AM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today released the results of a new survey that shows the increasing and unnecessary regulatory burden that quarterly reporting requirements impose on community banks. In addition to highlighting the rising number of community bank resources devoted to the quarterly call report--resources that would otherwise be used for economic and job growth--virtually all respondents said streamlined reporting rules for these smaller and less complex institutions would reduce their regulatory burden.
ICBA: Study Finds Commercial Banks Meeting Needs of Ag Borrowers
PRWeb - Wed Jul 02, 1:30PM CDT
The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) today highlighted new findings that commercial banks continue meeting the credit needs of agricultural borrowers and that community banks are doing the lion's share of the banking sector's ag lending. Nevertheless, the recent University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign farmdocDaily report finds community banks face stiff headwinds, including mounting compliance costs due to regulatory burdens and weak loan and economic growth.
