community bankers

• Banker Survey: CFPB’s QM Exemption Too Narrowly Defines 'Rural'

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 10, 2013

  ICBA says many of its rural members often make non-traditional loans that would not be allowed under proposed new rules.

• ICBA Ranks CU Tax Fight Above Bank Subchapter S Exemption

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 13, 2013

  Community bankers trade group lists annual priorities: Killing CU tax break higher on list than protecting its own.

• Low-Income Credit Unions’ MBL-to-Assets Far Below Cap

  By Heather Anderson  |  August 21, 2012

  NCUA says vast majority of LICUs already were below cap, same with the 1,003 offered the new opt-in.

• Score One (In This Case, Several) for the Underdogs: Editor's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  August 16, 2012

  From credit unions to regulators, these unexpected victors deserve to bask in their spoils of the moment.

• ICBA Emits Bankrupt Howls After Low-Income CU Move

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  August 12, 2012

  As drought-stricken businesses across the country are in dire need of assistance, the Obama administration asked the regulators to find ways to provide aid. The NCUA responded by informing 1,003 credit unions of their eligibility for low-income designation and allowing them to opt-in rather than slogging through paperwork.

• ICBA Petition Produces 13,000 Signatures Opposing MBL Legislation

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 30, 2012

  Community bank lobby signs up supporters opposed to raising credit union member business lending cap.

• Bankers Play Tax Card in Fight Against MBL

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 25, 2012

  The banking lobby has drawn what it hopes is a powerful sword in its crusade against an increase in the member business lending cap: taxes.