Global group warns of crypto intermediary, stablecoin risks

Mar 1, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The head of the Financial Stability Board warned of the risks posed by multifunction crypto intermediaries and stablecoins.

Independent Banker magazine, podcast honored

Feb 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for this year’s Association Trends 2024 TRENDY Awards, while the Independent Banker podcast also received recognition in the best podcast category.

Navy Federal fallout continues on Capitol Hill

Feb 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The fallout of reports on discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union continued Wednesday with new congressional leaders seeking an inquiry.

ICBA urging opposition to Florida credit union bill

Feb 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is encouraging Florida community bankers to respond to the Florida Bankers Association’s request for phone calls opposing state legislation to expand the powers of tax-exempt credit unions.

ICBA Independent Banker Named Best Monthly Magazine by Association Trends

Feb 28, 2024 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for this year’s Association Trends 2024 TRENDY Awards, while the Independent Banker podcast also received recognition in the best podcast category.

Fed’s Bowman: CRA rule would constrain community banks

Feb 28, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued last fall is unnecessarily complex and would impose disproportionate regulatory burdens on community banks, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.

ICBA urging outreach on new farm bill

Feb 28, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.

Barr: Fed monitoring large banks’ hedge fund risks

Feb 28, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Large banks should be doing more to account for the counterparty risks posed by hedge funds and other nonbanks, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.

Honoring Our Past, Embracing Our Future

Feb 27, 2024 | Payments Pulse
As ICBA Bancard transitions to ICBA Payments, reflecting on our past will help to fuel our future success. While our name has changed, the goal of serving community banks has remained a constant since ICBA’s payments subsidiary’s inception in 1985.

A Renewed Commitment to Our Mission

Feb 27, 2024 | Payments Pulse
Today’s dynamic payments landscape comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. From deploying instant payments to enhancing the customer experience to competing with Bigtech, community banks face complex decisions about priorities amidst current fiscal realities.

Grassroots Alert: Time to weigh in on new farm bill

Feb 27, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is urging community bankers to both call and write their members of Congress today on the pending farm bill using ICBA’s newest grassroots advocacy materials.

Bill to bar U.S. CBDC introduced in Senate

Feb 27, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency was introduced in the Senate after passing the House Financial Services Committee last fall.

Novel bank denied Fed master account

Feb 27, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
A novel financial institution that would pass deposits directly into a Federal Reserve master account announced it was denied access to a Fed master account.

Global AML watchdog warns of lagging crypto standards

Feb 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—said many countries have not implemented its recommended standards on virtual assets, allowing criminals to exploit gaps in crypto regulation.

IG: FDIC human capital challenges affecting exams

Feb 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC Office of the Inspector General said strategic human capital management is the FDIC’s top challenge and is affecting the agency’s ability to conduct exams.

Treasury sanctions Russia’s national payment system

Feb 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions on nearly 300 Russian individuals and entities, including the operator of the Mir National Payment System.

ICBA urges agencies to ensure reg review provides substantive relief

Feb 23, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on federal banking regulators to ensure their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act provides substantive regulatory relief for community banks—which previous reviews have failed to do.

Hsu: Crypto industry slowing progress on supervision

Feb 23, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Crypto industry resistance and jurisdictions competing for crypto business have held up progress on consolidated supervision of cryptoassets, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.

Jefferson: Fed must prep for economic shocks

Feb 23, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said policymakers should remain “vigilant and nimble” on monetary policy in case of adverse shocks to the economy.

ICBA to Agencies: Latest Regulatory Review Should Provide Substantive Relief to Community Banks

Feb 22, 2024 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on federal banking regulators to ensure their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act provides substantive regulatory relief for community banks, which previous reviews under the law have failed to do.