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Former ICBA Executive Committee Member William Rosacker died in Shakopee, Minn., on Jan. 12 at the age of 80. Rosacker had a 51-year career in banking and was president of United Bankers’ Bank in Bloomington from 1985 to 2019.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew its proposed rule to restrict the use of non-sufficient-funds fees, as advocated by ICBA.

Federal banking regulators and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation released an interagency statement on supervisory practices for financial institutions in areas of California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds.

ICBA today is releasing new polling data showing Americans support the community bank policy priorities laid out in ICBA’s new “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan.

The FDIC announced regulatory relief to facilitate recovery in areas of California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds.

Registration is now open for ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.

Independent Banker magazine recently opened nominations for its 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards.

Overzealous and misguided supervision contributes to crushing compliance costs for community banks, according to FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed an interpretive rule on how Regulation E and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act apply to emerging payment mechanisms, such as stablecoins and digital assets that operate as a medium of exchange or pay for goods and services.

More than half of community bank executives say their biggest challenge in 2025 is growing deposits, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) announced the panel’s vice chairman, subcommittees chairs, vice chair for communications, and committee whip for the 119th Congress.

Regulators should support the banking system with a more pragmatic approach, including tailoring regulations to the size of the bank, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.