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Jul. 14, 2025

Community Bank-Relevant Provisions of H.R. 1

H.R. 1 was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Here are the provisions of relevance to community banks.

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Jul. 14, 2025

Letter to House Leaders on Digital Assets Legislation

ICBA sent a letter to House leaders on The CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) and the GENIUS Act (S. 394). ICBA said the bills carry the potential to significantly impact community banks and the businesses, families, and communities they serve.

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Jul. 14, 2025

Texas banks raise funds for flood recovery
Community banks in Texas are raising money for flood relief.

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Jul. 14, 2025

FDIC announces relief for Texas banks
The FDIC announced regulatory relief to facilitate recovery in areas of Texas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding.

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Jul. 14, 2025

Agencies propose to revise, extend call reports
The federal banking agencies published a proposal to revise the FFIEC 031 call report and to extend the FFIEC 041 and FFIEC 051 call reports without revision.

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Jul. 10, 2025

ICBA Urges OCC to Consider Key Principles for Digital Asset National Bank Charter Applications
In light of an increase in charter applications from nonbank digital asset firms, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to keep in mind several key principles when considering such applications.

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