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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.
Senate votes down ICBA-opposed amendment to ban interest on reserves
The Senate last week voted against adding an ICBA-opposed ban on interest on reserves to the National Defense Authorization Act.
October 14, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
FDIC OCC announce proposals to streamline regulatory oversight
ICBA commended the FDIC and OCC for issuing proposed rules to prohibit the use of reputation risk by regulators and to revise the supervisory framework for “unsafe or unsound” banking practices.
October 08, 2025 |
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FDIC OCC
FFIEC releases second version of 2025 CRA software
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced that the second version of the 2025 Community Reinvestment Act Data Entry Software Release is now available on the FFIEC CRA website.
October 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Fed s Bowman vows to continue improving regulatory framework for community banks
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the Fed will continue to prioritize changes to the community bank regulatory and supervisory framework that will allow community banks to continue to thrive.
October 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA briefs Indiana community bankers
ICBA briefed Indiana Bankers Association members in Washington ahead of meetings with regulators and congressional offices.
October 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urging EGRPRA grassroots comment letters
ICBA is urging community bankers to submit comment letters by Oct. 23 on the final round of the banking agencies’ Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 review.
October 07, 2025 |
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EGRPRA s.2155
ICBA urges Treasury to restart production of pennies
ICBA called on the Treasury Department to restart production of the penny and develop a formal plan to phase out production of the one-cent coin.
October 07, 2025 |
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OCC announces regulatory relief for community banks
The OCC announced several ICBA-supported efforts to reduce regulatory burden for community banks.
October 07, 2025 |
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Compliance OCC
SEC permits trust companies to custody cryptoassets
The SEC indicated it would permit registered funds and advisers to use state trust companies to custody cryptoassets.
October 06, 2025 |
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Digital Assets
Compliance questions on National Flood Insurance Program end of penny production
The ICBA Compliance Center Question of the Week page features several new Q&As on the National Flood Insurance Program and the Treasury Department’s decision to end production of the penny.
October 06, 2025 |
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Climate
ICBA calls for farm aid package favorable community bank treatment
ICBA called on the Treasury and Agriculture Departments to provide farmers a large aid package and ensure that community banks are treated favorably when they help facilitate farm aid.
October 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
FDIC issues Q2 state profiles
The FDIC issued its state profiles for the second quarter. The series provides quarterly summaries of banking and economic conditions for each state.
October 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
ICBA updates advocacy dashboard
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the fourth quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
October 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker shares tips for tackling cyber threats
The latest Independent Banker magazine shares ways that community banks can fight cyber attacks that are being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities.
October 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
President nominates Travis Hill as FDIC chairman
President Donald Trump nominated FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill to be FDIC chairman.
October 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
Agencies share shutdown information
Federal agencies shared information on their programs and functionality during the government shutdown.
October 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks
SBA releases form to help community banks report on debanking compliance
As requested by ICBA, the Small Business Administration released a streamlined form to help community banks comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on ensuring access to fair banking.
October 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Small Business Administration
CDFI Fund announces first awards of 2025
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded 56 organizations $8.8 million in technical assistance awards under the fiscal 2025 funding round.
October 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Treasury issues consumer guidance as federal paper checks end
The Treasury Department shared options for consumers who receive federal payments by check as the government officially ceased issuing checks.
October 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA shares Cybersecurity Awareness Month marketing tools
ICBA offers ready-to-use marketing tools that community bankers can use in October via its Marketing Resource Center.
October 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA FDIC should raise reporting requirement threshold
ICBA called on the FDIC to raise the threshold for auditor attestation and reporting requirements under its proposal to adjust and index certain regulatory thresholds.
September 30, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
Shutdown would affect SBA USDA programs
Several programs that community banks rely on would be affected by a federal shutdown if Congress can’t agree on a short-term funding resolution before midnight tonight.
September 30, 2025 |
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Congressional Matters Government Banks
ICBA state groups urge broad implementation of ACRE Act tax exclusion
ICBA and its affiliated state community banking associations called on the Treasury Department to ensure an ICBA-advocated tax exclusion passed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act applies to as many agricultural loans as possible.
September 29, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Revising community bank capital framework a key priority Bowman
Revising community bank capital standards and addressing check fraud are top priorities for the Federal Reserve, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said.
September 29, 2025 |
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Former NCUA official calls for transparency in credit union bank acquisitions
A new blog post spotlights the lack of information that credit union member-owners are privy to when their credit union decides to acquire a bank.
September 29, 2025 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA groups request Treasury comment extension on GENIUS Act
ICBA and other groups called on the Treasury Department to extend the 30-day comment period for its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
September 25, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA raises profile of payments fraud at interagency commission meeting
ICBA spotlighted payments fraud trends in a presentation to the Financial Education and Literacy Commission, a statutory commission chaired by the Treasury secretary and comprising the heads of 24 federal agencies.
September 25, 2025 |
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Fraud
Cybersecurity coordination law to lapse next week if Congress doesn t act
ICBA continues working with Congress to advance an extension of a law that strengthens public-private cybersecurity coordination before the law expires next week.
September 25, 2025 |
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Cybersecurity
ICBA community bankers meet with banking agencies on core processors
Ten ICBA community bankers and several staff members met with federal regulators to discuss community bank experiences and concerns with core service providers.
September 24, 2025 |
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Agencies/Regulators
Credit union acquisitions of community banks continue garnering media attention
Credit union acquisitions of community banks received renewed media attention this week with a new article on the largest acquisition so far this year.
September 24, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Feds prepare for Sept 30 transition from paper checks
The federal government launched an updated webpage with information on its Sept. 30 transition away from issuing paper checks for most federal payments, while the IRS said it will publish guidance before the 2026 filing season begins.
September 24, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Checks Government Banks
Fed s Miran Interest rates too restrictive
New Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed’s target interest rate is roughly 2 percentage points too tight, risking unnecessary layoffs and higher unemployment.
September 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA Community tops 6 000 members
ICBA Community, the exclusive digital network for ICBA members, has surpassed 6,000 members.
September 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA CISA hosting Cybersecurity Awareness Month tabletop exercise
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a members-only tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity at noon (Eastern time) Thursday, Oct. 16.
September 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA urging comments to FDIC on raising regulatory thresholds
ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit comments this week on the FDIC’s proposal to adjust and index certain regulatory thresholds, most notably Part 363 independent audit and reporting requirements.
September 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
Treasury seeks comments on implementing GENIUS Act
The Treasury Department issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment related to its implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
September 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges FDIC to reject risky ILC applications
ICBA told the FDIC that it has a statutory duty to reject the applications of industrial loan companies that pose undue risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund and fail to serve the convenience and needs of their community.
September 22, 2025 |
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FDIC
ICBA AI can help community banks if regulated properly
ICBA told Congress it believes artificial intelligence has the potential to help community banks meet regulatory burdens and expand access to credit, but thoughtful regulation is needed to ensure that innovation does not come at the expense of consumer protection or financial stability.
September 19, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Artificial Intelligence
ICBA Community banks lead the fight against fraud
ICBA told Congress that community banks are on the front lines of fraud mitigation and are leading the response but cannot solve the problem alone.
September 19, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
OCC announces ICBA advocated supervision restructuring
Following ICBA advocacy, the OCC announced it will reverse its ICBA-opposed plan to merge its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions into a single unit.
September 19, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
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