Many state banking associations chose to cancel their annual conventions but not us! We are excited to invite you to join us VIRTUALLY for our 2020 convention. REGISTER The 2020 Virtual Convention, hosted by the Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and Washington Bankers Association, includes two days of interactive and engaging sessions, designed for bankers of […]
Idaho banks rocked the PPP! $1.85B in paycheck dollars for small businesses and their employees. Contact your Idaho Congressional delegation to tell them we need more funding for the PPP. The need is great! Idaho banks assisted in completing 13,627 PPP loans totaling nearly $1.85 billion in approved dollars. Thank you to all the bankers […]
BOISE – Idaho’s Banks have sprung into action to meet the financial service needs of our state’s families and businesses during the coronavirus public health emergency. The Idaho Bankers Association and the Idaho Community Bankers Association collectively represent Idaho federally insured depository institutions. On behalf of our members, we want to share the following important […]
S.2155 Section 103 Exemption from Appraisal of Real Property located in Rural Areas, provides an exemption under certain circumstances that you can have an “waiver” if unable to locate an appraiser. There are several requirements in order to meet this exemption. Additionally, the Final Rule published last week by the inter-agency on the Residential Real […]
Congratulations to our IBA members who were on the list of best banks to work for out this week from the American Banker publication. As the article points out, the bank’s leaders must work purposefully every day to ensure that employees are engaged, having fun and enjoy what they are doing. Getting on the list also […]
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 8, 2019)—ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has been endorsed by the Idaho Bankers Association (IBA). This marks the 39th state banking association to give its seal of approval to ICBA Bancard, which provides payments solutions to community banks. “We are honored to be […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2019 Contact: Idaho Bankers Association (208-342-8282) Trent Wright, President and CEO IDAHO BANKERS IN THE NEWS Boise – Ron Johnson, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, The Bank of Commerce in Idaho Falls, was recently elected as the 2019/2020 Chair of the Board of Directors for the Idaho Bankers […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2019 Contact: Idaho Community Bankers Association (208-342-8282) Trent Wright, President and CEO IDAHO COMMUNITY BANKERS IN THE NEWS Boise – Jason Meyerhoeffer, President and CEO of First Federal Bank in Twin Falls, was recently elected as the 2019-2020 Chair of the Board of Directors for the Idaho Community Bankers Association […]
Relief for Community Banks in the Competition for Deposits An important reform of the rules governing reciprocal deposits will make it easier for community banks to compete for the business of large depositors. By: Steve Davis, Regional Director at Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC The recent bank reform bill made a lot of news, but what […]