Advocacy

ICBA Bancard works to protect the interests of community banks in Washington by monitoring federal activities that affect community banks and their customers. ICBA has a broad reach with lawmakers, regulators and policy-setting boards and, through work with these bodies, ensures that the needs of community bankers are heard and met.

Current ICBA Bancard Issues:

Date	Topic/Details
03/19/2009	H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, Testimony of Linda Echard

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Visa Releases Details of its Merchant Litigation Settlement

Visa has made available information to help card issuers and acquirers understand the details of its U.S. Multi-District Merchant Litigation settlement and related timelines. Included are frequently asked questions for merchants, sample point-of-sale and point-of-entry disclosures, and maximum surcharge limits and average costs of acceptance documents to share with your staff or cardholders. Click here for more information.

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Introducing: ICBA Bancard’s Definitive Guide to Card Marketing

Looking to create a card program that gets noticed and generates profits? Your search is over. Introducing “Card Marketing for Main Street,” a comprehensive, results-oriented guide designed to help community bankers like you develop and maintain a profitable card business. Learn more.