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FDIC proposes state bank parity rule

September 18, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC Interchange Legislation 

SEC, CFTC issue digital rules

September 18, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

House panel advances CFPB reform, payment scams bills

September 18, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance FHLB Fraud 

FDIC rescinds statement on supervisory recommendations

September 18, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC Examination & Supervision 

CSBS releases AI supervisory framework

September 18, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Artificial Intelligence Governance Technology 

FDIC board to discuss mergers, state bank parity tomorrow

September 16, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC M&A 

Bessent: Administration wants to reduce BSA/AML threshold for community banks

September 16, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   BSA/AML BSA/AML FinCEN Regulatory Relief Tiered Regulation for Community Banks FinCEN 

CDFI Fund announces awards

September 16, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI 

CISA, partners update guidance on Microsoft compromises

September 16, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity Cybersecurity/Data Security 

ICBA commends agency statement on core providers

September 14, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments Core Software 

Agencies propose third-party risk management guidance

September 14, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Operational Risk Risk Vendor Management Enterprise Risk Management 

FBI releases cyber strategy

September 14, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity Data Security/Fraud Fraud Cybersecurity/Data Security 

FFIEC announces new CRA reporting option

September 14, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FFIEC CRA 

Agencies increase community bank eligibility for 18-month exam cycles

September 11, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve Compliance OCC Examination & Supervision Supervisory Environment 

FHA releases date, guide for alternative credit score models

September 11, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Mortgage Rules Housing Finance/GSEs Credit Administration 

ICBA, state groups urge senators to amend Clarity Act

September 11, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Capital Digital Assets Lending Technology Legislation 

Why Innovation Is a Strategic Imperative

September 10, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Technology Fintech Innovation Fintech Regulation Fintech 

Hearing on economic growth includes focus on empowering community banks

September 08, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Capital Compliance De Novo Banks Lending Regulatory Relief Legislation Deposits 

ICBA, others urge revisions to VA eligibility disclosure

September 08, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Mortgage Lending Lending FHA/HUD Housing Finance/GSEs 

FinCEN updates FAQs on southwest border targeting order

September 08, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FinCEN FinCEN 

FinCEN issues digital asset scam alert

September 04, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   BSA/AML Digital Assets Fraud FinCEN 

Bill would give NCUA authority over credit union vendors

September 04, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   NCUA Credit Unions Third-Party Service Providers Legislation 

CISA, G7 urge quantum preparedness

September 04, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Technology Cybersecurity/Data Security 

Regulators clarify SAR confidentiality rules for community banks

September 03, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   BSA/AML Privacy 

House members release CFPB-reform bill

September 02, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance Legislation 

Fed’s Barr: Rate increases needed if inflation doesn’t moderate w

September 02, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve Inflation 

ICBA chair: Stablecoins cannot become deposit substitution

August 31, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard Digital Assets Legislation Deposits 

International finance leaders voice concerns about digital assets

August 31, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Lending Legislation 

OCCIP issues alert on business email scams

August 31, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Lending Legislation Deposits 

FDIC releases Q4, Q1 CRA evaluation schedules

August 31, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA FDIC 

Romero Rainey: No ‘middle ground’ on fixing Clarity Act

August 28, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Lending CBDC Legislation Deposits 

Regulators issue final rule prioritizing material financial risks

August 28, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC OCC Safety & Soundness Examination & Supervision 

FDIC proposes rule to implement ICBA-advocated reciprocal deposit change

August 28, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC Deposits 

OCC announces additional updates focusing on material risks

August 28, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Risk OCC Examination & Supervision 

Community bank net income increases 8.2% in Q2

August 26, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Capital Deposit Insurance FDIC Lending Deposits 

ICBA: Latest credit union acquisition highlights need for tax policy change

August 26, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions Tax Policy M&A 

Agencies rescind SPCP statement

August 26, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulation B - Equal Credit Opportunity Act 

ICBA supports FAIR Exams Act

August 26, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FFIEC Legislation Examination & Supervision 

SBA proposes upping small-bank threshold to $5B

August 24, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulatory Relief Small Business Administration Bank Type 

Treasury proposes investment rules for Trump Accounts

August 21, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Tax Policy 

Rural economic index rises

August 21, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Rural Development Rural 

Enterprise mortgage foreclosures drop in May

August 21, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Mortgage Rules Housing Finance/GSEs 

Comptroller: GENIUS Act final rule will be out by November

August 20, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets OCC 

ICBA, others oppose Albert Corporation’s application to form an ILC

August 20, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Deposit Insurance FDIC Safety & Soundness 

FOMC members: Inflation should tick down the rest of the year

August 20, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve Inflation 

FS-ISAC details Zoom vulnerabilities

August 20, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity Cybersecurity/Data Security 

CFPB to stop publishing consumer complaints

August 17, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

OCC updates Bank Accounting Advisory Series

August 17, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance OCC 

FinCEN ends BOI reporting requirements for small businesses

August 12, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FinCEN Privacy FinCEN 

ICBA: Updating TRID Rule could boost lending

August 12, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Mortgage Lending Compliance Mortgage Rules TRID 

ICBA, others oppose Klarna's application to form an ILC

August 12, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending OCC Safety & Soundness 

OCC prioritizes de novo banks

August 12, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   De Novo Banks Deposit Insurance OCC 

FS-ISAC details campaign exploiting networks

August 10, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity Fraud Cybersecurity/Data Security 

Report: FHLBs meet all housing goals

August 10, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FHLB 

Mean Reversion - Bond Yield Relationships Are Looking Familiar, Finally

August 10, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Investments 

Farm bill stalls in Senate

August 07, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Farm Bill Rural Development Rural 

ICBA’s Bolton details credit union 990 issue in radio interview

August 07, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions Taxes & Budget Tax Policy 

Bessent, Gould meet with Arizona community bankers

August 07, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance OCC Fraud Public Relations 

New interviews highlight importance of innovation

August 07, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fintech Innovation Innovation 

New polling: Small businesses agree with community banks on stablecoin policy

August 05, 2026 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard Digital Assets Legislation Deposits 

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