Updates From ICMA-RC

ICMA-RC Chief Information Security Officer Les McCollum was recognized for his outstanding accomplishments at the 2019 Salute to African Americans in Technology.

Core values, employee appreciation and overall benefits part of selection criteria

The House passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act by a 417-3 vote on May 23, 2019. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) reintroduced the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) of 2019 on April 1, 2019. The overwhelming majority of provisions in both bills are identical (or very similar).

On May 14, 2019, Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) reintroduced the Retirement Security and Savings Act, which includes more than 50 discrete retirement proposals.

Experts to focus on providing efficient services that benefit 403(b) clients

Facial and Touch Recognition Added for Quicker Account Access

Global Award Recognizes Information Technology Excellence

In December 2018, Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the bi-partisan Retirement Security and Savings Act. With the seating of a new (116th) Congress in January, this bill would need to be re-introduced to be further considered by Congress.

ICMA-RC has begun rolling out the Plan Health Monitor, a new digital resource, to plan sponsors in a phased release

The Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) and ICMA-RC announced results from a new survey released today that finds nearly half of state and local employees approve of auto-enrollment in defined contribution plans, known as Supplemental Retirement Plans (SRPs), and 77 percent would choose to stay in a plan if auto-enrolled.