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Aug. 18, 2025

ICBA move strengthens industry presence
ICBA is relocating its national headquarters to a new space in Washington, D.C.

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Aug. 18, 2025

ICBA urges Fed not to finalize proposed revisions to the large financial institution rating system
ICBA urged the Federal Reserve not to finalize the proposed revisions to the large financial institution rating system and framework for the supervision of insurance organizations.

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Aug. 18, 2025

Fed will sunset novel activities supervision program
The Federal Reserve announced it will sunset its novel activities supervision program and return to monitoring banks' novel activities through the normal supervisory process.

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Aug. 15, 2025

Letter to Federal Reserve on Proposed Changes to the Large Financial Institution Rating System

ICBA sent a letter to the Federal Reserve regarding proposed revisions to the large financial institution rating system and framework for the supervision of insurance organizations. ICBA urged the Fed not to finalize the proposed changes, saying the Fed should seek to appropriately supervise and manage the risks posed by the largest firms, not to lower its standards and permit the largest firms to expand while failing to adequately address safety and soundness risks.

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Aug. 15, 2025

Blog post: ICBA’s most immersive leadership experience is next month
As detailed in a new blog post, ICBA’s LEAD FWD Summit—the most immersive leadership experience for community bankers—is scheduled for Sept. 8-9 in Bloomington, Minn.

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Aug. 15, 2025

Federal government will phase out paper checks next month
The Treasury Department announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments on Sept. 30. Treasury said the few people who still receive a federal benefit check must switch to an electronic payment method.

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