Press Releases

Recognizing the need to prioritize and foster ongoing engagement between regulators and the community banking technology community, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today hosted its focused “Regulator Day.”

ICBA Bancard®, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced that its credit card bank, TCM Bank, N.A., is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month.

ICBA today told Congress that the Small Business Administration should pause new rules lifting the moratorium on the number of non-federally regulated institutions, including nonbank fintech companies, that can make loans under its 7(a) program.

ICBA today released its legislative and regulatory policy objectives for 2023 during the ICBA Capital Summit. Developed and approved by ICBA volunteer community bankers, these resolutions will guide ICBA advocacy in the coming year and reflect its unique mission of creating and promoting an environment where community banks flourish.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed rule on special assessments for the resolutions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for the House introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (H.R. 3139) to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced several staff promotions in recognition of their efforts to support the nation’s community banks.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host hundreds of community bank leaders during the 2023 ICBA Capital Summit May 14-17 in the nation’s capital.

ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule on credit card fees for late payments, saying the proposed rule sends the wrong message that punctual credit card payments are not a significant priority.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today proposed a new USDA Express program to a Senate Agriculture subcommittee at a hearing focused on credit and risk management provisions in a new farm bill.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the closure of First Republic Bank—the latest large financial institution to fail due to risky behavior.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. report on Signature Bank of New York.

TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Bancard®, announced the promotion of Agnes Nasso from vice president of marketing to senior vice president of marketing and communications.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Reserve report on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s recent meeting.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced the selection of six companies for the fifth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which kicks off April 24, 2023, in Atlanta.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Small Business Administration final rule on its 7(a) program.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to completely exempt community banks from any special assessment to recover Deposit Insurance Fund losses caused by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.

ICBA announced today that KlariVis has been selected as the newest Preferred Service Provider. KlariVis, an ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program alumni, aggregates high-value, actionable bank data into intuitive, interactive dashboards for more informed decisioning.

In recognition of Community Banking Month in April, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers of the benefits of banking locally with a community bank.