ICBA: Five Credit Union Acquisitions of Taxpaying Community Banks in One Week Demands Congressional Action

Sep 1, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on recent acquisitions of taxpaying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions.

FDIC amends Equal Housing Lender posters

Sep 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC said it recently amended details of its Equal Housing Lender posters, which FDIC-supervised institutions are required by the Fair Housing Act to maintain in branches.

Amid series of credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues pressing Congress to act

Sep 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Following several credit union acquisitions of community banks this week, ICBA repeated its call for Congress to investigate these taxpayer-subsidized deals.

Senators urge CFPB to grant nationwide stay of 1071 rule

Sep 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and seven other Senate Banking Committee members asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a nationwide stay of its Section 1071 rule amid a pending court challenge.

ICBA Foundation continues raising funds for Maui wildfire relief

Sep 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by a recent series of deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

New ICBA podcast on budgeting for innovation

Sep 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast spotlights how to budget for innovation and find the right fintech partners.

ICBA offers custom 1071 resources

Aug 30, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
With Congress returning to Washington next week, ICBA continues encouraging community bankers to use its customizable resources to educate and engage their customers on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.

CFPB reiterates plan to propose rules on data brokers

Aug 30, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reiterated its plan to propose new rules to prevent the misuse and abuse of consumer information collected by credit reporting companies and other data brokers.

ICBA Commends FDIC for Proposing New Debt Requirements for Large Banks

Aug 29, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board of directors for proposing debt requirements for banks over $100 billion in assets.

ICBA Provides Tips for Consumers Ahead of National Preparedness Month in September

Aug 29, 2023 | Press Release
In light of Hurricane Idalia and in observance of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation's community banks are reminding consumers to take prudent measures that can help speed up their financial recovery following a natural or man-made disaster.

ICBA urges agencies to ensure access to automated real estate valuation models

Aug 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on federal regulators to avoid disincentivizing the use of automated valuation models, or AVMs, which mortgage lenders use to value real estate collateral.

FDIC board meeting next week on standards for large banks

Aug 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC board of directors said it will meet next week to consider new regulatory standards for large banks.

Swift says its cross-border payments already meet G20 target

Aug 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Swift financial transactions and payments network said 89% of cross-border payments are processed over its network in less than an hour, placing its transaction speed ahead of the G20’s end-to-end target of 75% by 2027.

New agency fact sheet details quantum computer threat

Aug 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a fact sheet on the capabilities of quantum computers, which pose new security threats to existing information systems.

ICBA sets the record straight on efforts to combat 1071 rule

Aug 21, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
In a new message to community bankers, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey outlines the current state of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s problematic 1071 rule, including ICBA’s efforts to continue its fight to protect community banks and small businesses from this harmful and burdensome regulation.

ICBA National Campaign Toolkit offers FAQs

Aug 21, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA National Campaign Toolkit features numerous assets for community banks and state partners, including frequently asked questions on the campaign.

ICBA Foundation activates to raise funds for Maui wildfire relief

Aug 21, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program is requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by a recent series of deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

Court grants ICBA’s request to intervene in suit against CFPB

Aug 16, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted a request by ICBA, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), and Texas First Bank to intervene in the TBA v. CFPB case challenging the 1071 rule, a key procedural development.

ICBA Community surpasses 1,200 members

Aug 16, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Community continues to expand with more than 1,200 members and hundreds of conversations on a range of issues poised to shape the future of the community banking industry.

CFPB to propose rules governing data broker practices

Aug 16, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will propose new rules to prevent the misuse and abuse of consumer information collected by credit reporting companies and other data brokers.