ICBA Newsroom
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 congratulates Pulte, details housing finance priorities
ICBA congratulated new Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on his confirmation and laid out its key concerns related to housing finance policies.
March 18, 2025 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
ICBA opposes Stellantis application for ILC charter
ICBA said the application for FDIC insurance from the automaker Stellantis threatens the Deposit Insurance Fund and doesn’t serve the convenience and needs of the community.
March 17, 2025 |
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FDIC
Independent Banker named best monthly trade association magazine
ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for the Association Trends 2025 TRENDY Awards.
March 17, 2025 |
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Pulte sworn in as FHFA director
William Pulte was sworn in to a five-year term as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Pulte was appointed to head the agency by President Donald Trump, and the Senate last week voted to confirm the nomination.
March 17, 2025 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
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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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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ICBA, state associations push for support of ACRE Act
ICBA and 44 state banking associations sent letters to senators and representatives asking them to sponsor the bipartisan Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (S. 838 and H.R. 1822).
March 06, 2025 |
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Agriculture
Markup today: ICBA urging grassroots action on CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support resolutions to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule ahead of a markup today.
March 05, 2025 |
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CFPB
ICBA-advocated ACRE Act introduced
ICBA expressed strong support for the newly introduced Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
March 05, 2025 |
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Agriculture
ICBA backs bill to raise CTR, SAR reporting thresholds
ICBA expressed strong support for legislation to raise reporting thresholds for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports.
March 05, 2025 |
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ICBA commends FDIC for rescinding ICBA-opposed proposals
ICBA commended the FDIC board of directors for withdrawing three ICBA-opposed proposed rules that would harm community banks and the communities they serve.
March 04, 2025 |
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FDIC
FDIC rescinds 2024 bank merger policy statement
The FDIC board of directors voted to rescind its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and will reinstate, on an interim basis, the Merger Policy Statement that was in effect prior to 2024 as the agency conducts a broader reevaluation of its bank merger review process.
March 04, 2025 |
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FDIC
FDIC delays compliance date for certain provisions of sign and advertising rule
The FDIC delayed the compliance date of certain provisions under its Sign and Advertising Rule
March 04, 2025 |
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FDIC
ICBA opposes GM’s ILC application
ICBA said General Motors Financial Bank’s application for FDIC insurance threatens the Deposit Insurance Fund and doesn’t serve the convenience and needs of the community.
March 03, 2025 |
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FDIC
FinCEN not issuing penalties for BOI reporting deadlines
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on failure to file or update beneficial ownership information reports by the current deadlines.
March 03, 2025 |
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FinCEN
With CFPB in spotlight, ICBA urging grassroots outreach on overdraft rule
With Washington focused on reforming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ICBA is calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the bureau's overdraft rule.
February 28, 2025 |
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CFPB
McKernan, Pulte vow to streamline CFPB, FHFA activities
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will center its regulation on real risks to consumers and focus its enforcement on bad actors, CFPB director nominee Jonathan McKernan told Congress.
February 28, 2025 |
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CFPB
Bowman: Rightsized regulations key to bright community banking future
The future of community banking is bright as long as regulators focus on appropriate regulations and guidance and recognize that investment in innovation and growth is a necessity, not a roadblock, according to Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman.
February 28, 2025 |
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ICBA opposes consolidation of banking regulators
ICBA said it opposes calls from Wall Street bank executives and others to consolidate the nation’s banking regulators.
February 27, 2025 |
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Agencies/Regulators
ICBA: Stablecoin legislation must protect role of community banks
ICBA told Congress that any legislation establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins must address stablecoin risks without disintermediating community banks.
February 27, 2025 |
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Digital Assets
ICBA continuing grassroots push on CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.
February 27, 2025 |
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CFPB
Independent Banker: How community banks are fighting AI-powered elder fraud
Community banks are working to combat fraudsters using artificial intelligence to target seniors, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
February 26, 2025 |
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Fraud
Romero Rainey: ICBA letter to Trump administration key to reform push
ICBA’s recent letter urging the Trump administration to advance several needed reforms is essential to supporting community banks while avoiding unintended consequences, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said this week.
February 26, 2025 |
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Government Banks
Community bank net income declines in Q4
Community bank net income fell 6.5% in the fourth quarter and was down 2.4% in 2024 from the previous year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
February 26, 2025 |
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ICBA urges Trump administration to advance pro-community bank reforms
ICBA urged the Trump administration to advance key policies under its “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan to continue advancing policies that support community banks.
February 24, 2025 |
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ICBA urging grassroots outreach to stop CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA is calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.
February 24, 2025 |
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CFPB
ICBA, U.S. Postal Inspection Service partner to combat check fraud
ICBA announced a partnership with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to combat the threat of check fraud.
February 24, 2025 |
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Fraud
ICBA, U.S. Postal Inspection Service partner to combat check fraud
ICBA announced a partnership with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to combat the threat of check fraud.
February 21, 2025 |
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Fraud
ICBA urging community banker outreach on stopping CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA is calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.
February 21, 2025 |
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CFPB
Latest ILC application brings total pending bids to three
With auto company Stellantis last week applying to form an industrial loan company in Utah, the number of pending ILC applications now stands at three.
February 21, 2025 |
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New op-ed urges Illinois lawmakers to rethink credit union tax exemption
A new op-ed from Community Bankers Association of Illinois Chairman David Stanton calls on policymakers to tax credit unions like every other business in the state.
February 20, 2025 |
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Credit Unions
FinCEN: BOI reporting requirements back in effect with extended deadline
Following a court decision, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that beneficial ownership information reporting requirements are back in effect, with a new deadline of March 21 for most companies.
February 20, 2025 |
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FinCEN
Trump directs independent agencies to run proposals through White House
President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring independent agencies to submit rules to the White House before publishing them in the Federal Register.
February 20, 2025 |
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Agencies/Regulators
Independent Banker: ICBA speaks out against one-size-fits-all regulations
The latest Independent Banker magazine details how ICBA is advocating for threshold changes that would lighten community banks’ regulatory burden.
February 19, 2025 |
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Hood: OCC will push to include credit union data in merger reviews
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood said he wants to revisit how credit unions affect regulatory reviews of bank mergers, as advocated by ICBA.
February 19, 2025 |
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OCC
ICBA, farm groups continue to urge support of crop insurance
Farm and rural groups joined ICBA in urging the new leaders of the Agriculture Department and Office of Management and Budget to protect crop insurance from harmful cuts that would undermine U.S. farmers and ranchers and rural economies.
February 19, 2025 |
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Agriculture
New blog post offers steps to a smooth ISO 20022 transition
After the Federal Reserve delayed the Fedwire Funds Service’s conversion to the ISO 20022 message format until July 14, a new ICBA blog post spotlights resources to help community banks prepare.
February 18, 2025 |
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Federal Reserve
ICBA supports resolutions to scrap CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA expressed support for a new congressional effort to invalidate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft protection programs, saying it is a deeply flawed and harmful rule.
February 18, 2025 |
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CFPB
ICBA: Community banks need be integral part of cyber incident response
ICBA commended the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s efforts to create a better framework for responding to significant cyber incidents, but said community banks need to be an integral part of a coordinated cyber defense plan.
February 18, 2025 |
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Cybersecurity
Romero Rainey: Community bank-focused hearings show ICBA message is resonating
Last week’s simultaneous congressional hearings featuring ICBA witnesses spotlighted the industry’s policy priorities while demonstrating that community banks are being heard in Washington, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new op-ed.
February 14, 2025 |
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Deadline today to register to speak during EGRPRA meeting
Community bankers interested in speaking during the next Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act regulatory review must register by today.
February 14, 2025 |
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EGRPRA s.2155
Report: Romance scams grew 40% in 2024
Revenue from romance scams—also known as “pig butchering”—grew 40% last year and accounted for more than a third of all crypto-related scams, according to a report by Chainalysis.
February 14, 2025 |
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Digital Assets
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