ICBA releases lobby card ahead of Capital Summit

May 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA published a list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.

1071 rule remains on hold for community banks amid CFPB review

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 small-business rule and its implementation deadlines remain on hold for ICBA community banks amid ongoing litigation and a bureau review of the rule.

ICBA Urges Senate to Approve Nomination of Fed Governor Michelle Bowman for Vice Chair for Supervision Following Committee Vote

May 6, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today urged the Senate to approve President Donald Trump’s ICBA-advocated nomination of Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman for Fed vice chair for supervision after the Senate Banking Committee today advanced her nomination.

ICBA announces ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced the selected companies for its ninth ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP9), which will take place May 19-July 25.

Deregulation, ACRE Act, stablecoins to be discussed at free briefing today

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA this afternoon is hosting a complimentary community bank advocacy briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.

ICBA releases lobby card ahead of Capital Summit

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA published its list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.

Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit in Washington Next Week

May 5, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host community bankers from across the nation May 12–15 for ICBA Capital Summit. The premier advocacy event offers a rare window into the conversations shaping community banking policy at the highest levels of government.

ICBA Announces Latest ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort

May 5, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the selected companies for its ninth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP9).

Following first acquisition in Montana, ICBA continues call for credit union tax

May 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the latest interstate acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by tax-exempt credit unions extending into Montana, ICBA said it is time for the increasing criticism of credit union tax and regulatory exemptions to finally result in policymaker action.

CFPB asks court to stop medical debt rule

May 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined other groups in asking a federal court to scrap a regulation barring consumer credit reports from including medical debt.

ICBA: OCC should pave the way for successful bank-fintech partnerships

May 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told the OCC that as banks and fintechs increasingly collaborate, it is essential that regulators adopt policies that recognize the benefits of these partnerships and address emerging risks in a thoughtful, proportionate manner.

Following Latest Credit Union Acquisition of a Community Bank, ICBA Continues Call for Taxing Largest Credit Unions

May 2, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union.

ICBA Welcomes Mastercard as Sponsor of Innovation Programming to Advance Community Bank Solutions

May 2, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Mastercard has joined as a sponsor of ICBA’s innovation programming, marking a significant expansion of the relationship between the two organizations.

CFPB to deprioritize 1071 enforcement for entities not protected by court order

May 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will deprioritize enforcement of its 1071 small-business lending rule for entities not currently protected by a 5th Circuit Court order.

Former NCUA Chair: Challenges ahead for credit union industry

May 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Credit union tax and regulatory exemptions have become increasingly vulnerable on Capitol Hill as lawmakers consider new tax legislation, former National Credit Union Administration chair Todd Harper said.

FinCEN proposes rule to combat cyber scams and heists

May 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed prohibiting U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining accounts for or on behalf of a Cambodian group that deals in crypto scams and designating the organization as a money-laundering concern.

ICBA Honors Community Banks’ Role in Powering Small Business Success During Small Business Month

May 1, 2025 | Press Release
In recognition of National Small Business Month this May, the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) is celebrating the critical role community banks play in supporting the nation’s small businesses—the backbone of the American economy.

Tax Foundation: States lose when credit unions acquire banks

May 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
A new blog post from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation notes that when a credit union acquires a bank, state and local governments can lose much of the tax revenue that the bank was paying.

ICBA urges grassroots action on trigger leads, ACRE Act

May 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With Congress back to work this week, ICBA is encouraging community bankers to contact lawmakers in support of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act and the ACRE Act.

Still time to register for this month’s ICBA Capital Summit

May 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
There is still time for community bankers to register for ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.