Independent Banker: Capital Summit shapes the future of community banking

Apr 18, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
At ICBA Capital Summit—slated for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.—community bankers engage in important discussions about the future of community banking, advocate for policies that support local economies, and share best practices with peers, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.

ICBA urges OCC to preserve dedicated supervision for community banks

Apr 18, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
In response to the OCC’s decision to combine its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions, ICBA said merging supervisory functions threatens to dilute the nuanced oversight that effective community bank supervision requires in favor of a one-size-fits-all model.

Fed’s Barr: Banks are frontline defenders against deepfake-enabled fraud

Apr 18, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Banks play a critical role in safeguarding against deepfake-driven fraud given their direct handling of financial transactions and sensitive customer data, according to Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr.

ICBA urges OCC to preserve dedicated supervision for community banks

Apr 17, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
In response to the OCC’s announced decision to combine its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions, ICBA said merging supervisory functions threatens to dilute the nuanced oversight that effective community bank supervision requires and jeopardizes the tailored regulatory approach that community banks deserve.

ICBA, other groups affirm support for legislation to prohibit mortgage trigger leads

Apr 17, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups expressed support for the reintroduction of legislation in the House and Senate to protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.

Acquisition ignites calls to end tax exemption for large credit unions

Apr 17, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA reiterated its call for policymakers to eliminate the federal tax exemption for credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets following the fourth announced credit union acquisition of a tax-paying community bank this year.

ICBA Urges OCC to Preserve Dedicated Supervision for Community Banks

Apr 16, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement in opposition to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s announced decision to merge its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions into a single line of business.

After community bank acquisition, ICBA urges end to tax exemption for billion-dollar credit unions

Apr 16, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA reiterated its call for policymakers to eliminate the federal tax exemption for credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets following the fourth announced credit union acquisition of a tax-paying community bank this year.

Judge scraps CFPB credit card late fee rule

Apr 16, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
A federal judge voided a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule capping credit card late fees at $8, after the agency agreed with opponents that the rule was illegal.

OCC releases bank letter on information security incident

Apr 16, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC released a letter sent to supervised institutions regarding unauthorized access to OCC email systems. The letter included background on the February incident, the OCC’s response, and what financial institutions could expect going forward.

ICBA Urges End to Tax Exemption for Billion-dollar Credit Unions After Another Community Bank Acquisition

Apr 15, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement in response to the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union.

Independent Banker details how banks can leverage FedNow

Apr 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
FedNow, the Federal Reserve’s instant payments system, wrapped up 2024 with more than 1,000 financial institutions participating, and 68% of community banks offering or planning to offer FedNow, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.

ICBA seeks participants for cross-border payments group

Apr 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is seeking 12-15 community bankers to join its working group on cross-border payments.

Fed’s Waller: Tariffs could affect the FOMC’s economic objectives

Apr 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said large, broadly applied tariffs could significantly affect the economy and the Federal Open Market Committee's pursuit of economic objectives.

New blog post highlights value of compensation data

Apr 14, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Reliable competitive compensation and benefits data are crucial to securing and retaining top performers, according to a new Main Street Matters blog post.

ICBA, other groups oppose efforts to increase income tax rates

Apr 14, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups said recent proposals to raise the top individual income tax rate to 40% would disproportionately harm hundreds of thousands of pass-through businesses organized as S corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.

ICBA supports legislation to safeguard small business data

Apr 14, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) introduced ICBA-supported legislation—the Bank Loan Privacy Act—aimed at reforming the CFPB’s Section 1071 small business reporting rule. The bill would require the CFPB to undergo a formal rulemaking process to determine how the small business loan data it collects will be shared and used.

ICBA Applauds House Passage of Resolution to Overturn Flawed CFPB Overdraft Rule

Apr 9, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on House passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft services.

ICBA updates Community Banking Month resources

Apr 8, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
To help community bankers make the most of Community Banking Month, ICBA continues to update the tools in its Marketing Resource Center.

Independent Banker offers community banker advocacy guidebook

Apr 8, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The latest Independent Banker magazine features the ultimate advocacy guidebook for community bankers featuring ICBA grassroots resources.