ICBA Newsroom
The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
ICBA urges effective crypto policies that provide regulatory clarity
ICBA encouraged the Trump administration to ensure regulatory clarity for banks as it considers new policies on digital assets.
January 21, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
ICBA op-ed: Washington must ensure community banks represented at agencies
As President Donald Trump considers nominees to lead the federal banking agencies under his new administration, policymakers have a unique chance to secure representation for community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new op-ed.
January 21, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
ICBA welcomes President Donald Trump
ICBA and the nation's community banks welcomed President Donald Trump following his inauguration, citing the historic opportunity to make significant improvements to financial services policy.
January 21, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA Foundation raising funds for Calif. wildfire relief
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program is requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by recent wildfires in California.
January 17, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA-advocated de novo bill introduced in House, Senate
ICBA expressed strong support for the introduction of legislation to promote the creation of de novo community banks.
January 17, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
De Novo Banks
ICBA recruiting Subchapter S bankers for new working group
With major tax legislation high on the congressional agenda, ICBA is recruiting interested Subchapter S bankers for its new Subchapter S Tax Working Group.
January 17, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Registration open for ICBA Capital Summit
Registration is now open for the ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.
January 16, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA guidebook on CFPB’s 1033 rule spotlights ongoing advocacy
ICBA recently released its Open Banking Guidebook detailing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
January 16, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Infographic highlights support for community bank policy issues
ICBA continued spreading the word about its latest polling results—which show Americans support community bank policy priorities—in an infographic sent to Beltway insiders.
January 16, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA remembers Bill Rosacker
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.
January 15, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies issue joint statement on California wildfires
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.
January 15, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
CFPB withdraws ICBA-opposed proposal on non-sufficient-funds fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew its proposed rule to restrict the use of non-sufficient-funds fees, as advocated by ICBA.
January 15, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Registration open for ICBA Capital Summit
Registration is now open for ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.
January 14, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA polling shows Americans support community bank policy priorities
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.
January 14, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC announces relief for California banks
The FDIC announced regulatory relief to facilitate recovery in areas of California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds.
January 14, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC’s Hill: ‘Crushing’ compliance costs hurt community banks
Overzealous and misguided supervision contributes to crushing compliance costs for community banks, according to FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill.
January 13, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
'40 Under 40' nominations open
Independent Banker magazine recently opened nominations for its 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards.
January 13, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB proposes to expand EFTA coverage to digital assets, video games
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.
January 13, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Independent Banker: Top CEO challenge is growing deposits
More than half of community bank executives say their biggest challenge in 2025 is growing deposits, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
January 10, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed’s Bowman urges tailored community bank regulations
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.
January 10, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
House panel names vice chair, subcommittee chairs
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.
January 10, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA Foundation delivers $180,000 in hurricane disaster relief
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program announced it has collected and disbursed $180,000 to assist community banks and their employees affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, including a $25,000 matching contribution from ICBA.
January 09, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC: Banks affected by California wildfires can close
The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches to close offices in areas of California affected by wildfires.
January 09, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Romero Rainey: With historic opportunity, ICBA pushing for meaningful change
With a new Congress and administration arriving in Washington this month, the nation’s community banks have a momentous opportunity to make significant changes to the regulatory system, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said.
January 09, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA introduces plan for new Congress and administration
ICBA this week unveiled its plan for the 119th Congress and incoming administration to address banking regulations and kickstart economic growth in local communities.
January 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA: CFPB’s overdraft rule must be enjoined and overturned
ICBA said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule is likely to negatively affect consumers and their access to banking services and should be legally stopped.
January 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Section 1033 guidebook now available
ICBA released the Open Banking Guidebook detailing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
January 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA introduces plan for new Congress and administration
ICBA today is unveiling its plan for the new 119th Congress and incoming Trump administration to address banking regulations and kickstart economic growth in local communities.
January 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA publishes Section 1033 guidebook
ICBA released the Open Banking Guidebook detailing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
January 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Fed’s Barr stepping down as vice chair for supervision
The Federal Reserve announced that Michael Barr will step down from his position as vice chair for supervision on Feb. 28.
January 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
A call for fairness in credit union policies: new ICBA blog post
Following a record number of credit union acquisitions of community banks last year, ICBA is renewing its push for leveling the tax and regulatory playing field, according to a new ICBA blog post.
January 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Fed payment services will operate normally on Thursday
The Federal Reserve said that while its Washington, D.C., offices will be closed this Thursday due to the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, its payment systems will operate normally.
January 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
End the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac conservatorship: blog
With a new Congress and administration coming to Washington, it’s time for policymakers to free Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control to support the nation’s housing sector, according to a Main Street Matters blog post.
January 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Blog: Innovation takes ICBA forward
ICBA doubled down on its commitment to innovation in 2024, according to a new ICBA blog post.
January 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FHFA, Treasury preview process on ending GSE conservatorship
The Federal Housing Finance Agency and Treasury Department announced a process for eventually receiving public input on options and potential effects of ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
January 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Tickets available for ’80s-themed ICBA PAC auction
Tickets are now available for ICBA PAC’s 36th Annual Auction Fundraiser, scheduled for March 12 during ICBA LIVE in Nashville.
January 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Podcast: Following successful 2024, community bankers look forward to 2025
2024 was a successful year for ICBA’s advocacy efforts, which sets the table for more wins in 2025, according to the latest Independent Banker podcast.
January 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
After latest credit union acquisition, ICBA says policymakers must act
The record-extending 22nd credit union acquisition of a community bank in 2024 demands a response from policymakers, ICBA said following the announcement of the latest deal.
January 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Latest beneficial ownership update: Companies not required to file
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that, in light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information, or BOI.
January 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA encourages grassroots calls on farm aid package
ICBA is urging community bankers to call their members of Congress to urge inclusion of an emergency farm aid package in a final funding bill when Congress approves a continuing resolution, or CR.
December 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
’80s-themed ICBA PAC auction set for ICBA LIVE
ICBA PAC is hosting its 36th Annual Auction Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 12, during ICBA LIVE in Nashville. Tickets for the ’80s-themed event go on sale Friday, Jan. 3.
December 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies adjust CRA asset thresholds
Federal regulators announced the 2025 updated asset-size thresholds used to define "small banks" and "intermediate small banks" under their current Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
December 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
ICBA urging congressional outreach on spending package’s farm provisions
ICBA is calling on community bankers to contact their members of Congress and urge support for including a farm bill extension and farm aid package in a pending end-of-year funding bill.
December 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut target interest rates by 25 basis points due to an easing labor market and inflation moving toward its 2% goal.
December 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
CFPB targets credit card reward programs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular warning that some credit card companies operating rewards programs may be breaking the law.
December 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA applauds farm aid package, farm bill extension
ICBA applauded the initial inclusion of a farm bill extension and a $10 billion farm aid package in the year-end continuing resolution before Congress.
December 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA-advocated trigger leads bill passes Senate
ICBA-advocated legislation that would protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
December 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Romero Rainey: Credit unions should pay taxes—period
Credit unions should pay taxes, as The Wall Street Journal rightly pointed out in a recent editorial, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a LinkedIn post.
December 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA urges Congress to pass emergency farm aid
ICBA called on Congress to pass a farm bill extension and a farm aid package in addition to assisting citizens recovering from weather-related disasters.
December 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
OCC: Commercial credit risk stabilizing
The OCC reported that the federal banking system remains sound but said it expects banks to remain diligent and adhere to prudent risk management practices across all risk areas.
December 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
ICBA: New ACH proposals are burdensome, risky
ICBA said it opposes the addition of a fourth daily same-day Automated Clearing House processing window because it would be burdensome for community banks by adding late-day operational stress, accounting challenges, and settlement risk.
December 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH
ICBA announces ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort
ICBA announced the selected companies for its eighth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program (AP8). The solutions represent vendor management, check fraud prevention, integration, digital banking for families, conversational AI, and commercial lending.
December 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FCC eliminates use of Weiss ratings as standard for banks
The Federal Communications Commission eliminated the use of the Weiss ratings as the standard for U.S. banks to be considered “acceptable to FCC” for purposes of issuing qualifying program letters of credit.
December 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Report: Gaps in cross-border payment regulation open the door for fraud
Inconsistencies in regulations on cross-border payments create opportunities for fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activities, according to the Financial Stability Board.
December 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
Report: Most fraud complaints involve crypto
Most fraud-related complaints involve fraudulent crypto investments initiated through social media contacts that later develop into relationship confidence scams, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
December 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
CFPB issues final rule capping overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule on overdraft services that will cap fees at banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets.
December 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Community bank net income rises in Q3
Community bank net income rose 6.7% in the third quarter on higher net interest income and was up 3.9% from a year ago, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
December 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA remembers Past Chairman Bill McQuillan
ICBA Past Chairman William "Bill" Leo McQuillan died in Lakewood, Colo., on Dec. 4 at the age of 76. The former president and CEO of City National Bank in Greeley, Neb., served as Nebraska Independent Community Bankers chairman in 1988-1989 and ICBA chairman in 1998-1999.
December 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Bank Director/Board Member
Wall Street Journal editorial: Tax credit unions
Northwest Federal Credit Union’s stadium naming-rights deal with the Washington Commanders points to the need for the federal government to tax credit unions, according to a new Wall Street Journal column.
December 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
OCC’s Hsu lauds ICBA check fraud efforts
ICBA and many banks are going the extra mile to fight fraud, but banks and industry trade groups cannot effectively address fraud all by themselves, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
December 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
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