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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. Roshan McArthur is a writer in California. Last year was earth-shattering in many ways. Emerging Service Program Award. Cross River Bank.

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What’s Next For California’s Gig Economy After AB 5

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About a year-and-a-half after a state Supreme Court decision that brought the issue to the forefront of legislators’ attention, the California Senate voted to approve Assembly Bill 5 on Tuesday (Sept. It seems AB 5 is done but for the final counting — and will soon be California’s local law of the land.

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Will The IoT Choose The Next World Superpower?

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continued to auction 5G bandwidth in December of 2019, with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai stating, “Pushing more spectrum into the commercial marketplace is a key component of our 5G FAST plan to advance American leadership in the next generation of wireless connectivity.”. Smart Cities and 5G Threats.

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House Financial Services Committee: “rent-a-bank” hearing on Feb. 5; Director Kraninger to testify on Feb. 6

CFPB Monitor

The scheduled witnesses for Part One are: Monique Limón, Chair, Banking & Finance Committee, California State Assembly. Lauren Saunders, Associate Director, National Consumer Law Center. Graciela Aponte-Diaz, Director of Federal Campaigns, Center for Responsible Lending.

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2021’s Best Community Banks to Work For

Independent Banker

Within that tightly knit group, there’s the bank’s leadership team, comprising president and CEO Greg Dennis, chief lending officer Jon Girard, vice president of operations and compliance Kristine Hendrickson, and executive vice president and chief financial officer Michele Boeder. Community National Bank & Trust of Texas.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Grand Ridge National Bank: The premier league. Grand Ridge National Bank. Ask employees at Grand Ridge National Bank (GRNB) in Wheaton, Ill., Mark Scheffers, Grand Ridge National Bank. Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; Wheaton, Ill.

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President Biden Issues Executive Order Directing HUD to Review Fair Housing Act Disparate Impact Rule

CFPB Monitor

As a result, the 2020 Rule will likely face an uphill battle to remain intact when reviewed by new HUD leadership. However, under the leadership of former Acting Director Mulvany, the CFPB indicated that it planned to reexamine its use of disparate impact analysis in light of Inclusive Communities.