ICBA Launches National Campaign: Now More Than Ever, Community Banks Are the Best Financial Choice for Consumers

Apr 3, 2023 | Press Release
With banking news making national headlines, ICBA is delivering a powerful and timely message to consumers: Where you choose to bank matters, and community banks are best positioned to serve your financial needs.

ICBA Supports White House Call for Community Bank Exemption from Replenishing Deposit Insurance Fund

Mar 30, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s White House announcement on community banks and the Deposit Insurance Fund.

ICBA to CFPB: Failure to Exempt Community Banks in Final 1071 Reporting Rule Raises Significant Privacy Concerns

Mar 30, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing data collection and reporting requirements for small-business loans.

ICBA, State Affiliates Urge CFPB to Improve Mortgage Disclosures

Mar 29, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and 42 affiliated state banking associations today called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to approve a proposed template that would improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules.

CFPB says TILA doesn’t preempt state disclosure laws

Mar 29, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said state disclosure laws covering lending to businesses in California, New York, Utah, and Virginia are not preempted by the federal Truth in Lending Act.

ICBA to Congress: CFPB Should Delay 1071 Rule as Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality

Mar 28, 2023
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to delay the release of its final rule implementing Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements until the Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the agency’s funding structure.

ICBA offers custom op-ed distinguishing community banks

Mar 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is offering community bankers a new customizable op-ed to help differentiate community banks from larger and riskier financial institutions.

FinCEN publishes guidance on beneficial ownership reporting

Mar 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published its first set of guidance materials to help small businesses understand upcoming beneficial ownership information reporting requirements taking effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

ICBA continues differentiating community banks in media

Mar 24, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continued its media push to differentiate community banks from larger institutions and to ensure any response to recent banking industry developments does not rope in community banks.

Due today: ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator applications

Mar 24, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Today is the application deadline for the initial 2023 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which is scheduled to run April 24-June 30.

Court rules for CFPB funding structure ahead of Supreme Court review

Mar 24, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
A U.S. appeals court ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure is constitutional as the Supreme Court prepares to consider the question later this year.

ICBA backs bill to enhance regulatory flexibility

Mar 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed support for legislation to support more flexible agency rules that take account of the size and compliance resources of small businesses.

Comments on TRID mortgage disclosures due next week

Mar 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues encouraging community bankers to submit comments by next week’s deadline urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test and ultimately adopt an ICBA proposal to update mortgage disclosures.

Yellen remarks reflect ICBA calls for policy that doesn’t pick winners and losers

Mar 22, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department is committed to ensuring the ongoing health and competitiveness of the community banking system, reflecting ICBA’s calls for policymakers to ensure deposit insurance policy does not pick winners and losers in the banking system.

ICBA urges FinCEN to modify proposed beneficial owner reporting form

Mar 22, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to modify its proposed form for collecting beneficial ownership information from reporting companies.

CFPB expands survey of credit card issuers

Mar 22, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced an updated survey of credit card issuers designed to help consumers and families compare interest rates and other features when shopping for a new credit card.

ICBA: Community Banks Remain Healthy and Vibrant

Mar 21, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement on today’s remarks from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

CFPB updates rules with agency contact info

Mar 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule to make non-substantive corrections and updates to federal agency contact information in Regulations B, E, F, J, V, X, Z, and DD.

Romero Rainey: ICBA fighting for community banks

Mar 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues to distinguish community banks from larger and riskier financial institutions among policymakers and the news media in the wake of recent large bank failures, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a weekend alert to community bankers.

FDIC announces Signature Bank buyer

Mar 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC announced a purchase-and-assumption agreement with Flagstar Bank of Hicksville, N.Y., for substantially all deposits and certain loan portfolios of Signature Bridge Bank.