House Financial Services Committee marking up three ICBA-backed bills today

Jun 10, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Ahead of a House Financial Services Committee markup scheduled for today, ICBA urged committee members to vote to advance bills to ban trigger leads, change threshold requirements for small bank holding companies, and support small financial institutions.

OCC: Preemption is a cornerstone of the dual banking system

Jun 10, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood reaffirmed the OCC’s support of preemption as a cornerstone of the dual banking system and fundamental to the operation of the federal banking system.

Bowman sworn in as Fed vice chair for supervision

Jun 10, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Michelle Bowman was sworn in as Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision.

ICBA Applauds Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman for Remarks on Rightsizing Community Bank Regulations

Jun 6, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) applauded Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman on today’s remarks outlining a fresh approach to the agency’s supervision and regulation.

House passes ICBA-backed legislation to protect SBA lending

Jun 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The House of Representatives passed ICBA-backed legislation to protect the integrity of the Small Business Administration 7(a) program so it can continue to reach more borrowers and support local economic development.

ICBA-backed bill to support minority banks reintroduced

Jun 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) reintroduced ICBA-supported legislation to codify a Treasury Department program to support minority depository institutions and other community banks.

ICBA advocates changes to state law at check fraud meeting

Jun 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and a group of community bankers met with the Uniform Commercial Code's Permanent Editorial Board at a national stakeholders' meeting to advocate changes to state law to better address check and wire fraud.

Michelle Bowman confirmed as Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision

Jun 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA congratulated Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman following last night’s Senate vote confirming her ICBA-advocated nomination to serve as Fed vice chair for supervision.

ICBA: More needs to be done to curtail crypto scams

Jun 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA said it strongly supports a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed rule to designate the Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern, but it said more needs to be done to curtail the rapid growth of crypto scams.

ICBA, state affiliates urge Senate to include ACRE Act in tax bill

Jun 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and its 44 state affiliates this week called on senators to include the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (S. 838) in the tax portion of the Senate reconciliation bill, noting it is bipartisan legislation that would reduce high loan interest costs for farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.

ICBA Congratulates Michelle Bowman on Confirmation as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision

Jun 4, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) congratulated Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on today’s Senate vote confirming her ICBA-advocated nomination to serve as Fed vice chair for supervision.

ICBA, state affiliates urge Senate to include ACRE Act in tax bill

Jun 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and its 44 state affiliates called on senators to include the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (S. 838) in the tax portion of the Senate reconciliation bill, noting it is bipartisan legislation that would reduce high loan interest costs for farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.

Hood: OCC seeking community bank input on AI

Jun 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood said the OCC wants to develop artificial intelligence guidance and tools that ensure that all banks can modernize and remain competitive.

Fed lifts growth restriction on Wells Fargo

Jun 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve announced that Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the asset-growth restriction from its enforcement action against the bank.

Independent Banker Magazine Unveils 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders”

Jun 3, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has announced its seventh annual 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders list, recognizing the rising stars transforming community banking through innovation, leadership, and service.

Independent Banker highlights 40 under 40

Jun 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
This month’s Independent Banker magazine recognizes the seventh annual "40 Under 40" list of emerging community bankers who are making a difference in their communities.

CFPB seeks to vacate ‘unlawful’ 1033 rule

Jun 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked a federal court to vacate its 1033 rule on consumer data security and privacy, saying the rule is unlawful.

Senate moves to bring Bowman nomination to a vote

Jun 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Nominations open for Best Community Banks to Work For awards

Jun 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine opened nominations for its 2025 Best Community Banks to Work For awards, sponsored by FIS.

Treasury seeks input on modernizing payments

Jun 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department announced it is seeking public input on its plans to transition federal disbursements to electronic payments.