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May. 28, 2025

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.

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May. 28, 2025

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.

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May. 28, 2025

Community bankers meet with Treasury’s Bessent
Several ICBA members last Friday participated in a roundtable discussion with Treasury Secretary Bessent.

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May. 28, 2025

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.

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May. 27, 2025

LEAD FWD registration opens
Registration is now open for ICBA’s LEAD FWD Summit, scheduled for Sept. 8-9 in Bloomington, Minn.

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May. 27, 2025

Second estimate for Q1 GDP out Thursday
Second estimate for Q1 GDP out Thursday

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