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Jul. 08, 2025

Independent Banker: Community banks step up after California wildfires
The latest Independent Banker magazine details how community banks stepped up to help employees, customers, and neighbors after wildfires devastated areas of Southern California.

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Jul. 08, 2025

OCC: Texas banks affected by flooding can close
The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close offices in areas of Texas affected by flooding.

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Jul. 08, 2025

Georgia approves Stripe application to form MALPB
The state of Georgia approved Stripe’s application for a merchant acquirer limited purpose bank charter, or MALPB.

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Jul. 08, 2025

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Returns to GSBC, Connecting Fintechs with Future Community Leaders
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced its upcoming ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program showcase will once again take place at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC). The event, set for July 17, marks the culmination of the latest Accelerator program (AP9), a 10-week collaborative experience designed to foster fintech-community bank partnerships that advance community bank innovation.

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Jul. 07, 2025

Independent Banker highlights exceptional lenders
High-performing community bank lenders use innovation and relationship-based banking to support their customers, as detailed in the latest Independent Banker magazine.

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Jul. 07, 2025

Budget reconciliation bill with pro-community bank policies signed into law
President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act budget reconciliation package after the House of Representatives passed it on a 218-214 vote.

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