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.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Returns to GSBC, Connecting Fintechs with Future Community Leaders

Jul 8, 2025 | Press Release
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.

Independent Banker highlights exceptional lenders

Jul 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
High-performing community bank lenders use innovation and relationship-based banking to support their customers, as detailed in the latest Independent Banker magazine.

Budget reconciliation bill with pro-community bank policies signed into law

Jul 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
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.

FDIC publishes consumer compliance supervisory highlights

Jul 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC published its annual Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights, which includes a summary of the overall consumer compliance performance of FDIC-supervised institutions in 2024, the most frequently cited violations, and an overview of consumer complaint trends.

ICBA Thanks Congress for Passing Community Bank Legislative Priorities in One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Jul 3, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on congressional passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act budget reconciliation package.

CFPB confirms plan to issue new rule on 1071, extend deadlines

Jul 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to issue new Section 1071 rulemaking as soon as possible and has extended compliance deadlines for most entities by one year—an extension designed to protect lenders that are not members of ICBA and not otherwise protected by the current stay.

2025 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 2

Jul 1, 2025 | Articles (News)
The interns and a few other members of the ICBA team joined in on some team building activities with teambuilding.com!

New ICBA Polling Shows Public Support for Policy Efforts Targeting Check Fraud

Jul 1, 2025 | Press Release
Following federal banking regulators’ recently issued request for information on potential agency actions to address check fraud and other forms of payments fraud, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced polling results showing Americans support policy efforts to take on the scourge of check fraud.

ICBA shares community bank digitalization priorities with OCC

Jun 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA said the OCC should adopt a modernized and responsive regulatory framework that enables responsible innovation while preserving the safety and soundness of the financial system.

FATF: Stronger action needed to stem digital asset risks

Jun 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Action Task Force said stronger action is needed to safeguard the integrity of the international financial system from the risks posed by virtual assets.