Jul 25, 2025
Did you know that the ICBA Online Training Custom Plan allows you to track in-house and third party training inside the Learning Management System? For those of you who subscribe to the Bank Compliance Bundle Plan or the Standard Plan, are you tired of keeping a separate spreadsheet of the “other” training that is done at the bank?
Jul 21, 2025
Following President Donald Trump’s signing of a new law on stablecoins—the GENIUS Act—on July 18, it is essential that the nation’s community bankers understand what it means for our industry, how ICBA has helped shape stablecoin policy, and the path forward as we face the challenges and opportunities this new law presents.
Jun 30, 2025
On the heels of our recent Capital Summit, in which hundreds of community bankers traveled to Washington to meet with policymakers, it is worth pausing to reflect on our successes as well as the many advocacy priorities we continue to advance under our ambitious “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan.
Jun 24, 2025
Did you know that the ICBA Online Training Custom Plan allows you to track in-house and third party training inside the Learning Management System? For those of you who subscribe to the Bank Compliance Bundle Plan or the Standard Plan, are you tired of keeping a separate spreadsheet of the “other” training that is done at the bank?
Jun 4, 2025
While it will possibly take months and even the rest of the year to see the full shakeout, April 2025 was a laboratory for market efficiency. Some might contend there was an element of ruthlessness in the activity. Starting even before the Trump administration’s trade policy tariffs went into effect on April 2, the “Bond Vigilantes,” a nebulous gang of institutional debt investors, started shooting up the place.
Jun 4, 2025
In periods of uncertainty, the only certainty is that risk increases. In statistical analysis risk is defined by a growing variance level. The wider the swings recorded between a bottom and top boundary determines the risk level. Recently, we have all watched the stock market vary widely on a daily and week-to-week basis. Part of the fluctuations have been caused by the talk of and decisions made regarding international trade tariffs. Understanding how the current policy movements surrounding the tariffs affect your bank is critical right now.
Jun 4, 2025
In periods of uncertainty, the only certainty is that risk increases. In statistical analysis risk is defined by a growing variance level. The wider the swings recorded between a bottom and top boundary determines the risk level. Recently, we have all watched the stock market vary widely on a daily and week-to-week basis. Part of the fluctuations have been caused by the talk of and decisions made regarding international trade tariffs. Understanding how the current policy movements surrounding the tariffs affect your bank is critical right now.
May 20, 2025
The regulatory environment is changing daily. Proposed rules are often stalled and no longer move forward to finalization. Even when rules are finalized, they may be rescinded shortly after. This constant back and forth makes it hard to know which rules to follow. At ICBA we work diligently to ensure that our training is up to date with the current requirements.
May 2, 2025
While it will possibly take months and even the rest of the year to see the full shakeout, April 2025 was a laboratory for market efficiency. Some might contend there was an element of ruthlessness in the activity. Starting even before the Trump administration’s trade policy tariffs went into effect on April 2, the “Bond Vigilantes,” a nebulous gang of institutional debt investors, started shooting up the place.
Apr 30, 2025
As the economic landscape continues to shift rapidly, the ability to navigate unforeseen macroeconomic changes is essential for a bank’s long-term success and the preservation of franchise value.