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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
ICBA announces new chairman, Executive Committee
ICBA announced the election of its 2025-2026 Executive Committee at ICBA LIVE 2025 in Nashville, Tenn.
March 14, 2025 |
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Executive Leadership/C-Suite
Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings commends spirit of community banking
Community bankers embody the American spirit, Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings said at ICBA LIVE 2025.
March 14, 2025 |
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Hopkins calls on community bankers to amplify their voices
New ICBA Chairman Jack E. Hopkins applauded community bankers for weathering the pandemic, a challenging interest rate environment, and mounting regulations—and urged them to build on their successes by attending the ICBA Capital Summit.
March 14, 2025 |
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ICBA chairman: Now is the time for change in Washington
Outgoing ICBA Chairman Lucas White said momentum for policy change is on the side of community bankers and now is the time to make a difference in Washington.
March 13, 2025 |
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ICBA urges Congress to end tax subsidies for credit unions over $1b in assets
With Congress considering legislation to reform the nation’s tax policy, ICBA called on policymakers to end unwarranted federal tax subsidies for the nation’s largest credit unions.
March 13, 2025 |
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Congressional Matters Credit Unions
Keynote speaker encourages community bankers to rethink marketing
Bestselling author and trends expert Rohit Bhargava encouraged community bankers at ICBA LIVE in Nashville to “think non-obviously" and see what others miss.
March 13, 2025 |
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ICBA LIVE continues in Nashville
The ICBA LIVE 2025 national convention continued at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.
March 12, 2025 |
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ICBA urges regulatory relief under latest EGRPRA review
In its latest comments under the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review, ICBA called on federal regulators to fast-track repeals of harmful and burdensome rules and reissue tiered and rightsized regulations.
March 12, 2025 |
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EGRPRA s.2155
ICBA opposes House bill to set credit card rate cap
ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to House legislation that would establish a 10% annual percentage rate cap for credit cards.
March 12, 2025 |
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Credit Cards
ICBA LIVE kicks off in Nashville
ICBA kicked off its ICBA LIVE 2025 national convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.
March 11, 2025 |
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Deadline today for EGRPRA grassroots letters
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard Grassroots Action Center to submit comments on the latest round of the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review before today’s deadline.
March 11, 2025 |
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EGRPRA s.2155
Article: ILCs could harm consumers, threaten economy
Allowing large corporations to form industrial loan companies would magnify risks in the financial system and could ultimately give big tech firms access to information about every aspect of a consumer’s life, according to a new Washington Post article (subscription required).
March 11, 2025 |
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FDIC
ICBA-supported anti-CBDC bill reintroduced
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) reintroduced ICBA-advocated legislation restricting the ability of the federal government to introduce a central bank digital currency. A similar bill passed the House during the last Congress.
March 10, 2025 |
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Digital Assets
Independent Banker: New ICBA chair brings small-town work ethic to big stage
Incoming ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins plans to advocate for the industry to Congress and the public and bring a small‑town sensibility to Washington, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
March 10, 2025 |
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Bank Director/Board Member
Deadline tomorrow for EGRPRA grassroots letters
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard Grassroots Action Center to submit comments on the latest round of the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review before tomorrow’s deadline.
March 10, 2025 |
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Agriculture
As deadline nears, ICBA urging EGRPRA grassroots action
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard Grassroots Action Center to submit comments on the latest round of the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.
March 07, 2025 |
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Agriculture Grassroots/Be Heard
ICBA applauds Secretary Bessent for supporting community banks, prudential agency independence
ICBA applauded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for his remarks supporting community banks and committing to the continued independence of the nation’s prudential banking regulators and dual banking system.
March 07, 2025 |
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ICBA supports House, Senate versions of ACRE Act
ICBA thanked the sponsors of the Senate and House versions of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act, expressing strong support for the bipartisan legislation.
March 07, 2025 |
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Congressional Matters Agriculture
Resolution to nullify CFPB overdraft rule passes House committee
The House Financial Services Committee voted 30-19 to pass H.J. Res 59, a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that regulates overdraft fees.
March 06, 2025 |
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CFPB
ICBA Foundation donates $68K to assist wildfire victims
The ICBA Foundation, in coordination with the California Community Banking Network, raised a total of $68,000 to be donated to the United Way of Greater Los Angeles Wildfire Response Fund. The total includes a $10,000 contribution from ICBA.
March 06, 2025 |
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