The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced its 2025-26 board of directors’ nominees, setting the stage for the organization’s next chapter in advancing the community banking industry. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations March 11-14 in Nashville, Tenn., during ICBA LIVE 2025—the largest gathering of community banks in the world.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today released the following statement on reports that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order on digital assets.

The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program is requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by recent wildfires in California.

ICBA expressed strong support for the introduction of legislation to promote the creation of de novo community banks.

With major tax legislation high on the congressional agenda, ICBA is recruiting interested Subchapter S bankers for its new Subchapter S Tax Working Group.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today released the following statement on the introduction of ICBA-supported legislation to promote the creation of new community banks.

ICBA continued spreading the word about its latest polling results—which show Americans support community bank policy priorities—in an infographic sent to Beltway insiders.

Registration is now open for the ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.

ICBA recently released its Open Banking Guidebook detailing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Former ICBA Executive Committee Member William Rosacker died in Shakopee, Minn., on Jan. 12 at the age of 80. Rosacker had a 51-year career in banking and was president of United Bankers’ Bank in Bloomington from 1985 to 2019.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew its proposed rule to restrict the use of non-sufficient-funds fees, as advocated by ICBA.

Federal banking regulators and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation released an interagency statement on supervisory practices for financial institutions in areas of California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds.

With the new 119th Congress and incoming Trump administration getting started in Washington, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released new polling data showing Americans support community bank policy priorities laid out in ICBA’s new “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan.

ICBA today is releasing new polling data showing Americans support the community bank policy priorities laid out in ICBA’s new “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan.

The FDIC announced regulatory relief to facilitate recovery in areas of California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds.

Registration is now open for ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that the Travelers ICBA insurance program will distribute its 23rd consecutive dividend to participants in the Policyholder Safety Group Dividend plan, bringing the total amount distributed since the program’s inception to nearly $85 million.

Independent Banker magazine recently opened nominations for its 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards.

Overzealous and misguided supervision contributes to crushing compliance costs for community banks, according to FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed an interpretive rule on how Regulation E and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act apply to emerging payment mechanisms, such as stablecoins and digital assets that operate as a medium of exchange or pay for goods and services.