Independent Community Bankers of America

Simon Johnson: Why Would Small Banks Oppose Debit-Card Reform?

The New York Times | Simon Johnson | Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Democrat, Debit Fees, Icba, Durbin Amendment, Dick Durbin, Independent Community Bankers of America, Jon Tester, Debit Cards, Small Banks, Dodd Frank, Business News

It’s not hard to understand why large banks oppose any attempt to overhaul the financial arrangements currently surrounding credit cards and debit c...

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Banks Fighting Obama's Small Business Lending Program

Wall Street Journal | Victoria McGrane and Deborah Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: US Economy, Independent Community Bankers of America, Obama Administration, Boost Lending, Small Business Lending, Business News

WASHINGTON--The Obama administration's latest attempt to jump-start small-business lending is facing headwinds even before it launches. The U.S. Trea...

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Elizabeth Warren Meets With Bank Lobbyists

washingtonpost.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elizabeth Warren, Capitol Hill, Richard Hunt, Bank Lobby, Michael S. Barr, Steve Bartlett, Independent-Community-Bankers-of-America, Justice Department, Bank Lobbyists, Financial Services Roundtable, Barack Obama, Credit Unions, Business News

Elizabeth Warren, a top candidate to lead the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, met quietly last week with some of her sharpest critics: bi...

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Shahien Nasiripour

Dodd Decision A Surprise To Reformers

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Icba, Regulatory Reform, Financial Reform, Christopher Dodd, Cfpa, Independent Community Bankers of America, Steve Verdier, Bailout, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Bob Corker, Financial Crisis, Consumer Groups, Wall Street, Business News

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd's decision to break off negotiations with Republicans and go it alone on financial regulatory refor...

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