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Senate moves to bring Bowman nomination to a vote

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) moved to bring to a vote the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision.
June 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Nominations open for Best Community Banks to Work For awards

ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine opened nominations for its 2025 Best Community Banks to Work For awards, sponsored by FIS.
June 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Treasury seeks input on modernizing payments

The Treasury Department announced it is seeking public input on its plans to transition federal disbursements to electronic payments.
June 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

After lobbying success at Capital Summit, ICBA continues ACRE push in Senate

After community bankers convened in Washington this month for Capital Summit, ICBA noted the inclusion of a modified version of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act (ACRE - S. 838) in the House version of the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and urged senators to include ACRE in its version of reconciliation.
June 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

Nominations Open for 2025's Best Community Banks to Work For Award

Does your community bank pride itself on being an amazing place to work? Now’s your chance to be recognized as one of ICBA’s Best Community Banks to Work For.
June 02, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Jack E. Hopkins: Meeting the Needs of Tech-Savvy Small Business

“It takes more than a slick product to get small businesses and mom-and-pop shops to digitize their banking: It takes them trusting their banker.”
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

CorTrust Bank's Blue Jeans Fulfill Big Dreams

CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has turned “casual Fridays” into a rally for community causes.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Rebeca Romero Rainey: We Empower Our Nation's Small Businesses

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation, but community banks are the fuel that keeps them running.”
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

The Key to Winning Over SMBs With Merchant Services

Local businesses appreciate having resources that will give them the boost they need to succeed. With merchant services, community banks can offer those resources and stay competitive.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

What Innovative Advantage Does Cloud Lending Give Community Banks?

Community banks are using cloud technology to improve efficiency and enhance customer convenience. See how cloud lending is transforming operations for banks and borrowers alike.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Establishing a Lifelong Career in Community Banking

Individuals looking for a fulfilling career can find their calling within the community banking industry—even if they’d never considered it before.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Out of Office: Matt and Sean Doyle

Matt Doyle, chairman of the board, and his son Sean Doyle, senior vice president and sales manager, at $2.3 billion-asset Texas First Bank in Texas City, Texas, manage Shamrock Ranch, their family-owned cattle ranch.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

WesBanco Offers a Key Lending Alternative for Times of Need

WesBanco prioritizes accessibility and practicality with FlexCash, a solution that offers affordable support for customers facing emergency expenses.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Community Banks Propel Multi-Family Home Growth

During a housing shortage, community banks are using their agility, relationships and market insight to support apartment developments when larger lenders fall short.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Anjelica Dortch: Executive Orders Chart New Policies for Community Bankers

Our industry faces certain changes following President Trump’s recent executive orders. Here’s what you need to know.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Powering Potential: How ICBA is Helping ICBC Cultivate Tomorrow's Leaders

The Independent Community Bankers of Colorado’s leadership initiatives empower professionals to lead with purpose, capped by the ICBA LEAD FWD Summit.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Make Every Season Count With Year-Round Marketing Strategies

Fall is back-to-school season, winter welcomes a range of holidays, spring brings Financial Literacy Month, and summer spurs all sorts of warm weather activities. And all year, community banks are looking to make meaningful connections. A year-round, seasonal marketing strategy is one way to do this.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Jacob Eisen: A Can't-Miss Business Card Opportunity

June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Jim Reber: High plains drifter

Floaters could be the answer to a flat curve.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Scott Anchin: Let's Win the Fight Against Elder Fraud

June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Compliance 
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40 Under 40: 2025's Community Bank Leaders

Our seventh annual 40 Under 40 community bank leaders awards shine a light on inspiring people who take bettering their workplaces to the next level, offering thoughtful ideas for improved efficiencies, digital innovations, community involvement and more. No matter the challenge, these individuals put in the work.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

What Makes a Leader Truly Great? Experts Weigh In

Good leadership is about much more than one individual’s impact on the bottom line. It’s not even just about having the “soft skills” that make people want to work on your team. It’s about how effective leaders use these skills both internally and in the community to build a stronger bank. Here, community bankers and experts give insight into what this can look like.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

How the MPF® Program Keeps Community Banks Competitive

SPONSORED | Through the Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program, community banks gain access to the secondary mortgage market while benefiting from key competitive advantages including strengthened relationships with borrowers, more attractive pricing, and a reputation for consistency and reliability.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

How Community Bankers Can Fight (and Win) Against Fraud

SPONSORED | IBT Apps’ newest ebook is available now! Discover the rising threat of fraud and learn how community banks can proactively defend against it with modern tools and strategies. A must-read for bank executives, risk officers, and operations leaders!
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Agencies sunsetting cybersecurity tool in August

ICBA is reminding community bankers that federal regulators’ Cybersecurity Assessment Tool is scheduled to sunset on Aug. 31.
May 30, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

Independent Banker shares point-of-sale tips for community bankers

About 90% of smartphone users now use digital wallets regularly, offering opportunities for community banks to innovate and respond to customer expectations, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
May 30, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Treasury sanctions Philippines-based company for cyber scams

The Treasury Department sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams, commonly known as “pig butchering.”
May 30, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Community bank net income increases in Q1

Community banks reported a 10% first-quarter increase in net income from the previous quarter and an 8.5% increase from the previous year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
May 29, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA: Latest credit union acquisition shows need for policy action

After a new acquisition of a tax-paying community bank in Arizona by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA said the need for policymaker action is urgent.
May 29, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Trump vows to end GSE conservatorship

President Donald Trump said he is working to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship while maintaining an implicit government guarantee on their obligations and securities.
May 29, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Secondary Mortgage Market Secondary Mortgage Market 

New Credit Union Acquisition of Community Bank Underscores Need for Policy Action

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after a new acquisition of a tax-paying community bank in Arizona by a tax-exempt credit union.
May 28, 2025 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

Seeing the Story Behind the Numbers: Introducing Eric Kirchner

Eric Kirchner joined the team in January 2025 as senior vice president, strategic finance. In this role, he contributes to the financial modeling and forecasting for all aspects of the ICBA Payments business. Eric offers insight into his duties, industry experience, and what he’s most excited about regarding the future of ICBA Payments.
May 28, 2025 | Payments Quarterly  

Combating Fraud: One Attack at a Time

The numbers don’t lie: fraud losses are on the rise, with 61% of financial organizations reporting direct losses of over $500,000 in a 12-month period. In addition, 52% of mid-market organizations have pointed to an increase in attempted fraud events.
May 28, 2025 | Payments Quarterly  

ICBA Payments is Bringing Push-to-Card Payments to Community Banks

ICBA Payments is committed to ensuring that community banks keep pace with innovation in the payments space. When FedNow launched, ICBA Payments partnered with market leader, Pidgin, to ensure that banks had a community bank-minded option for instant payments.
May 28, 2025 | Payments Quarterly  

Weighing Your Card Options with ICBA Payments

For community banks and their customers, options are key. Just as no two communities are alike, no two community banks are the same, so we need the flexibility to create solutions that meet our customers’ needs.
May 28, 2025 | Payments Quarterly  

Independent Banker: Legal expertise key to smooth succession

A legal team can play an important role in helping community banks devise a watertight succession plan that adheres to its corporate guidelines, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
May 28, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Community bankers meet with Treasury’s Bessent

Several ICBA members last Friday participated in a roundtable discussion with Treasury Secretary Bessent.
May 28, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ISO 20022 transition scheduled for July

ICBA is reminding community bankers of the Fedwire Funds Service’s upcoming conversion to the ISO 20022 message format.
May 28, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

LEAD FWD registration opens

Registration is now open for ICBA’s LEAD FWD Summit, scheduled for Sept. 8-9 in Bloomington, Minn.
May 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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