CRA Solutions

ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center features ready-to-use marketing tools for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
https://www.icba.org/marketing-resource-center

Marketing Resource Center - ICBA.org The Independent Community Bankers of America® has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.

Just in time for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Fidelity Bank celebrates 15 years of at Metairie Healthcare Center!

Lawmakers ask regulatory agencies to extend the comment period on proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—House Financial Services Democrats warn regulators against weakening CRA The lawmakers asked the regulatory agencies to extend the comment period on proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act. Democrats on the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee have sent a letter to the heads of the Fede...

Longer lifespans raise the risks of elder financial abuse

Caregiver accused of stealing nearly $700,000 from her aunt — how longer lifespans are raising the risk of elder financial abuse A caregiver has been accused of stealing thousands from an aunt. Caregivers today face added risks of theft accusations as lifespans get longer.

This fall: Interactive sessions cover essential CRA strategies - we are hosting three interactive sessions covering Community Reinvestment Act foundations and strategy this fall.
https://icba.org/p/cra-foundations-for-small-banks-seminar

https://icba.org/p/cra-foundations-for-isb-and-large-banks-seminar

https://icba.org/p/building-your-story-crafting-an-effective-cra-performance-context-seminar

Audit finds weaknesses in elder abuse investigations

State audit finds weaknesses in elder abuse investigations, Dept. of Aging pushes back Auditor General Timothy DeFoor says gaps in monitoring and training could leave older Pennsylvanians at risk of harm. State officials say the report is inaccurate.

Free Webinar (45 minutes): Too Low, Too Late: How Your Loan-to-Deposit Ratio Can Sink a CRA Rating
Oct 14, 2026 10:30 AM Central
To Register:
https://icba.zoom.us/meeting/register/iv0VZBYcRRedkf8xZmOUHA
Director, CRA Support Services, ICBA, Mayté Rivera (formerly Deputy Commissioner for CRA and Consumer Protection at the Massachusetts Division of Banks) will share her expertise on pitfalls to avoid when preparing for a CRA exam.
• Understand CRA examination components tied to loan to deposit ratios
• Learn how to calculate and interpret the ratio
• Review adverse CRA impacts from poor monitoring
• Explore peer comparison and governance best practices

OCC conditionally approves three more national trust bank charters - agency says the Community Reinvestment Act does not apply because the bank will not be an insured depository institution.

Wolters Kluwer

Woman posed as building manager to steal from seniors at Broward facility
https://ow.ly/gxpf50ZQ8oQ

Mayté and Marnie are Independent Bankers Association of Texas and ready to talk CRA strategy!