ICBA Congratulates Luke Pettit on Confirmation as Treasury Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions

Jul 15, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Luke Pettit to be Treasury assistant secretary for financial institutions.

ICBA details community bank provisions of new tax law

Jul 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA released a briefing document outlining the key community banking provisions of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act budget reconciliation package (H.R. 1).

OCC says it will no longer examine banks for disparate impact

Jul 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC announced that it removed references for disparate impact liability from the “Fair Lending” booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook, started removing references in other materials, and instructed examiners that they should no longer examine for disparate impact.

Agencies issue statement on cryptoasset safekeeping

Jul 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The federal banking agencies issued a joint statement to provide clarity on banks' engagement in cryptoasset-related activities, highlighting potential risk-management considerations related to holding cryptoassets on customers' behalf.

Texas banks raise funds for flood recovery

Jul 14, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Community banks in Texas are raising money for flood relief.

FDIC announces relief for Texas banks

Jul 14, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC announced regulatory relief to facilitate recovery in areas of Texas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding.

Agencies propose to revise, extend call reports

Jul 14, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The federal banking agencies published a proposal to revise the FFIEC 031 call report and to extend the FFIEC 041 and FFIEC 051 call reports without revision.

ICBA Urges OCC to Consider Key Principles for Digital Asset National Bank Charter Applications

Jul 10, 2025 | Press Release
In light of an increase in charter applications from nonbank digital asset firms, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to keep in mind several key principles when considering such applications.

ICBA Payments Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

Jul 10, 2025 | Press Release
ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election to its board of directors Corey Neil, president and CEO of The Bank of Tampa, and Josh Hogue, president and CEO of Reliabank in Watertown, S.D.

ICBA Congratulates Jonathan Gould on Comptroller of the Currency Confirmation

Jul 10, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Jonathan Gould to serve as comptroller of the currency.

Senate confirms Bill Briggs as SBA deputy administrator

Jul 10, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Senate voted to confirm William Briggs as deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration.

USDA announces expedited disaster assistance for farmers

Jul 10, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that farmers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.

Fed rate-setters indicate support for cutting rates at next meeting: minutes

Jul 10, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
While all participants in last month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting supported holding steady on target interest rates, “a couple” of participants said they would be open to cutting rates as soon as the next meeting.

ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase returns to Graduate School of Banking next week

Jul 9, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced that the ThinkTECH Accelerator program showcase will once again take place at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado.

OCC updates info on notices, posters

Jul 9, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC announced updates for certain notices and posters required by the Community Reinvestment Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and Fair Housing Act.

Report: Community banker optimism holds steady

Jul 9, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Community bankers’ optimism on the future economy is holding steady, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ second-quarter Community Bank Sentiment Index.

New York Community Banker Joins TCM Bank Board

Jul 9, 2025 | Press Release
TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Payments, announced the election of Jill Sung, president and CEO of Abacus Federal Savings Bank, to the TCM Bank Board of Directors. Jack Hartings, chairman of the Peoples Bank Co., continues as TCM Bank’s chairman.

Independent Banker: Community banks step up after California wildfires

Jul 8, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The latest Independent Banker magazine details how community banks stepped up to help employees, customers, and neighbors after wildfires devastated areas of Southern California.

OCC: Texas banks affected by flooding can close

Jul 8, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Georgia approves Stripe application to form MALPB

Jul 8, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The state of Georgia approved Stripe’s application for a merchant acquirer limited purpose bank charter, or MALPB.