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ICBA-opposed credit card routing bill filed as Senate amendment

May 21, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to contact their members of Congress after legislation to allow large merchants to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market was reintroduced in the Senate.

FDIC says Deposit Insurance Fund restoration ahead of schedule

May 21, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC said it projects that the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio remains on track to reach the statutory minimum of 1.35% ahead of the statutory deadline of Sept. 30, 2028.

FDIC board approves rescission of 2024 bank merger policy statement

May 21, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC board of directors approved the rescission of the agency’s 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and the reinstatement of its statement of policy in effect prior to 2024.

ICBA thanks community bankers for lobbying efforts

May 20, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA thanks the more than 500 community bank advocates who visited congressional offices during last week’s ICBA Capital Summit to advocate for the industry’s top policy priorities.

ICBA PAC Annual Golf Classic next month

May 20, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA PAC is hosting its 20th Annual Golf Classic on June 16 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn.

CFPB ends COVID mortgage protections

May 20, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interim final rule ending protections for mortgagors experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ICBA meets with Treasury officials on addressing check fraud

May 19, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA last week met with Treasury officials as the department works to transition from paper checks to electronic payments for all federal disbursements and receipts.

ICBA urges Senate to include ACRE Act in reconciliation bill

May 19, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on Senate Finance Committee leaders to include the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act (S. 838) in the tax portion of the Senate reconciliation bill.

Hotel deadline today for ICBA PAC golf tournament

May 19, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA PAC is hosting its 20th Annual Golf Classic on June 16 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn. Lodging at the Minneapolis Marriott West is available June 15-17 and rooms must be reserved today.

Independent Banker highlights how fraudsters take advantage of natural disasters

May 16, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The latest Independent Banker magazine explains how fraudsters try to capitalize on people’s vulnerability and generosity following a natural disaster.

Research: Durbin-Marshall Bill would disproportionately hurt community banks

May 16, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
New research from the University of Miami says legislation that would allow large merchants to route credit card transactions on the network that is least costly to them would have a disproportionate impact on small financial institutions.

Powell indicates Fed may tweak monetary policy framework

May 16, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve is reviewing its monetary policy framework in light of the experience of the past five years, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said.