Entries by Trent Wright

Trent Wright Appointed to ICBA Cyber & Data Security Committee

Idaho Bankers Association to advocate on behalf of the nation’s community banks Press Release: City, State. (March 28, 2024)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Trent Wright, President and CEO of the Idaho Bankers Association was elected to serve on ICBA’s Cyber & Data Security Committee ICBA is the nation’s voice for […]

IBA Comment on FTC Proposed “Junk Fees” Rule

February 7, 2024 Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 Unfair or Deceptive Fees, NPRM, R207011 Attn: Janice Kopec, Division of Advertising Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection Re: Proposed Regulations on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, NPRM, R207011 To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for the opportunity to […]

Idaho Bankers’ Advocacy in Washington D.C., A Comprehensive Agenda

Last week, Idaho’s bankers converged on Washington D.C., representing the state’s diverse financial interests. This delegation included bankers Jeff Huhn, Cheryl Sorensen, and Carlan McDaniel as well as IBA’s Trent Wright, and Jeni Hall, and Idaho Department of Finance Director Patti Perkins. In addition, the Idaho group comprised delegates from Umpqua Bank, U.S. Bank, Washington […]

Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace

According to the National Safety Council, slips, trips and falls are the third leading cause of injury in the workplace. Some of these incidents occur at banks with employees or customers. While these mishaps might be commonplace, there is a proactive approach banks can take to help reduce the risk of their employees and customers […]

FDIC Community Bankers Workshop New Date | Monday, January 23- Boise

Due to staffing issues the FDIC has rescheduled the Community Bankers Workshop originally planned for September 13th. The new date is Monday, January 23rd, 2023. The date change has allowed us to combine the Workshop with the Legislative dinner and ICBA Winter Conference. Attendees will have the option to register for the Workshop or Conference […]

Best Practices to Prevent Elder Abuse

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), millions of elderly citizens are targeted annually with some form of financial fraud, and many of these attempts are successful. It has been estimated that seniors lose approximately $3 billion per year as a result of these scams, which are becoming more widespread and sophisticated. Surprisingly, much […]

House to Consider Credit Union Charter Expansion Bill

June 9, 2022 The Honorable Jim McGovern Chairman House Rules Committee Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member House Rules Committee Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole: On behalf of the American Bankers Association and state bankers associations from every state in the country, we ask that you reject […]