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.
Regulators hosting fair lending webinar today
Federal regulators are slated to host an interagency webinar on fair lending at 2 p.m. (Eastern time) today. The webinar will cover redlining, Community Reinvestment Act rules, the relationship between CRA and fair lending, and more.
December 04, 2024 |
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Independent Banker honors best community banks to work for
This month’s Independent Banker magazine recognizes the best community banks to work for, selected by the input of full-time employees.
December 03, 2024 |
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Fed’s Waller expects rate cuts to continue over next year
Monetary policy is still restrictive and putting downward pressure on inflation without creating undesirable weakness in the labor market, according to Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who added that he expects rate cuts to continue over the next year.
December 03, 2024 |
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Federal Reserve
FDIC updates Q&As on official signage
The FDIC updated questions and answers related to its final rule governing the usage of official FDIC signs, advertising, name, logo, and more.
December 03, 2024 |
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FDIC
ICBA op-ed: Megabanks aren't—and never will be—community banks
While some industry watchers might apply the term “community bank” to the nation's largest financial institution, the truth is community banks cannot be replicated by megabanks, ICBA Chairman Lucas White wrote in a new American Banker op-ed (subscription required).
December 02, 2024 |
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Q4 community bank briefing this month
ICBA this month is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.
December 02, 2024 |
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OCC announces 2025 fees and assessments
The OCC announced its fees and assessments for calendar year 2025.
December 02, 2024 |
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OCC
Independent Banker: How community banks can attract Gen Z customers
The latest Independent Banker magazine highlights the substantial influence of Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—whose spending power now totals $44 billion and represents a key demographic for community banks.
November 26, 2024 |
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FinCEN joins public-private partnership to combat fraud and scams
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that is has joined a multi-sector national task force dedicated to the prevention of fraud and scams.
November 26, 2024 |
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FinCEN
FHFA releases plans to improve housing opportunities for the underserved
The FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will seek to extend housing access in rural underserved markets, enhance their support for manufactured housing, and continue addressing liquidity needs for first-time homebuyers.
November 26, 2024 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
New blog post shares insights from PSP Engagement Forum
ICBA’s recent Preferred Service Provider Engagement Forum brought together 15 PSPs, seven ThinkTECH Accelerator alumni, and community bankers for an exchange of insights and opportunities to advance community bank innovation, according to a new Main Street Matters blog post.
November 25, 2024 |
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ICBA calls on FDIC to withdraw brokered deposit proposal
ICBA urged the FDIC to withdraw its proposed rulemaking on brokered deposits to avoid harming community banks.
November 25, 2024 |
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FDIC
Fed to conduct public outreach on monetary policy review next year
The Federal Reserve announced that the 2025 periodic review of its monetary policy strategy, tools, and communications will include public outreach events.
November 25, 2024 |
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Federal Reserve
ICBA LIVE registrants eligible for special drawing
Community bankers who register for ICBA LIVE 2025 by Friday, Nov. 29, will be entered into a drawing for one of three prizes.
November 22, 2024 |
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CFPB finalizes rule on oversight of digital payment apps
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule to supervise the largest nonbank companies offering digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps.
November 22, 2024 |
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CFPB
ICBA releases new check fraud guide
ICBA’s Check Fraud Task Force this week published a new guide that explains how and when community banks should contact regulators about check fraud.
November 22, 2024 |
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Fraud
ICBA releases guide on contacting regulators about check fraud
ICBA’s Check Fraud Task Force published a new guide that explains how and when community banks should contact regulators about check fraud.
November 21, 2024 |
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Fraud
Comments on FDIC brokered deposit rule due today
ICBA is encouraging community bankers to use its guide to submit unique comment letters on the FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered deposit restrictions ahead of today’s deadline.
November 21, 2024 |
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FDIC
ThinkTECH Connect today
ICBA’s ThinkTECH Connect—which offers community bankers a fast-paced introduction to innovative fintech companies—is scheduled for noon (Eastern time) today. Community bankers can attend the session live or get the recording.
November 21, 2024 |
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Independent Banker highlights technology trends
When assessing new technology, community bankers should ask themselves what requires the most human interaction but is tedious or repetitive work, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
November 20, 2024 |
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Treasury notes risks in cross-border payments
If a poorly designed cross-border payments system were widely adopted, it could do significant harm to international financial stability and economic security, according to a senior Treasury Department official.
November 20, 2024 |
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FDIC’s Gruenberg to retire in January
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg told colleagues he will retire on Jan. 19, according to media reports of his message to agency staff.
November 20, 2024 |
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FDIC
New podcast on combating holiday-season fraud
The latest Independent Banker podcast spotlights how community bankers can get ahead of year-end fraud and raise awareness among consumers as the holidays approach.
November 19, 2024 |
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FDIC extends comment period for custodial deposit proposal
The FDIC extended to Jan. 16 the comment period for its proposed rule on recordkeeping requirements for custodial accounts.
November 19, 2024 |
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FDIC
Blog: New Marketing Resource Center helps community banks tell their story
ICBA released a dynamic toolkit designed to equip community banks with everything they need to create consistently impactful marketing campaigns, according to a new Main Street Matters blog post.
November 19, 2024 |
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Marketing
ICBA launches Marketing Resource Center
ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center—which brings member banks valuable, vetted marketing materials to better tell their stories—is available starting today.
November 18, 2024 |
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Marketing
Romero Rainey: Credit unions’ fuzzy math reveals tax exemption insecurity
While credit unions have a history of playing fast and loose with the facts, they now appear willing to say just about anything to distract from the impact of their taxpayer subsidies, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new op-ed on LinkedIn.
November 18, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
FinCEN updates FAQs on beneficial ownership
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network updated two frequently asked questions related to access to beneficial ownership information.
November 18, 2024 |
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FinCEN
ICBA supports FARM Act
ICBA said it supports the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act (H.R. 10045), which would offer targeted relief to farmers who have suffered crop losses due to the impact of adverse weather conditions and low commodity prices.
November 15, 2024 |
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Farm Bill
Comments on FDIC brokered deposit rule due next week
ICBA published a guide to help community bankers submit unique comment letters on the FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered deposit restrictions ahead of next week’s deadline.
November 15, 2024 |
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FDIC
ICBA urges community bankers to comment on FDIC brokered deposit rule
ICBA published a guide to help community bankers submit unique comment letters on the FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered deposit restrictions ahead of next week’s deadline.
November 14, 2024 |
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FDIC
Independent Banker details fight against new FHLB regulations
When the Federal Housing Finance Agency last year began a deep dive on the Federal Home Loan Bank System, ICBA urged the agency not to fix what isn’t broken, as detailed in the latest Independent Banker magazine.
November 14, 2024 |
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FinCEN warns banks about deepfake fraud schemes
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to help financial institutions identify fraud schemes associated with the use of deepfake media created with generative artificial intelligence tools.
November 14, 2024 |
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FinCEN
ICBA urging community bankers to comment on FDIC brokered deposit rule
ICBA published a guide to help community bankers submit unique comment letters on the FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered deposit restrictions.
November 13, 2024 |
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FDIC
Senate hearing next week on Credit Card Competition Act
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 19, on his ICBA-opposed bill to create credit card routing mandates.
November 13, 2024 |
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Credit Cards
FDIC: Unbanked households at record low
Only 4.2% of U.S. households were unbanked in 2023, according to the FDIC’s latest biennial survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households, the lowest national unbanked rate since the survey began in 2009.
November 13, 2024 |
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FDIC
ICBA Foundation makes a difference
Support from the ICBA Foundation helped Rolling Fork, Miss., rebuild after a devastating tornado last year.
November 12, 2024 |
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Invitation-only event next month for leaders of large community banks
ICBA’s Breaking Barriers Symposium is set for Dec. 4-5 in Washington, D.C.
November 12, 2024 |
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ICBA: Another credit union acquisition as policy questions mount
After the 20th credit union acquisition of a community bank this year—and another featuring a credit union crossing state lines to buy a community bank—ICBA said the record number of transactions is being noticed by the public and policymakers.
November 12, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
CFPB penalizes Navy Federal Credit Union for overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Navy Federal Credit Union to refund more than $80 million in overdraft fees to consumers, change its overdraft practices, and pay a $15 million civil penalty.
November 08, 2024 |
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CFPB
ICBA urging community bankers to comment on FDIC brokered deposit rule
ICBA published a grassroots guide to help community bankers submit unique comment letters on the FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered deposit restrictions.
November 08, 2024 |
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FDIC
Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points
The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to cut target interest rates by 25 basis points due an easing labor market and inflation moving toward its 2% goal. The cut lowers the federal funds rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.
November 08, 2024 |
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ICBA publishes election analysis
With the re-election of President Donald Trump, control of the Senate shifting to Republicans, and the House still up in the air, ICBA released an analysis of the 2024 election exclusively for community banks.
November 07, 2024 |
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Government Banks
FDIC committee on economic inclusion to meet next week
The FDIC announced that its Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet at 9 a.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Washington, D.C.
November 07, 2024 |
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FDIC
ICBA matches $25k donation for Hurricane Relief Fund
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—continues to grow, including via a $25,000 match from ICBA.
November 07, 2024 |
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FDIC to unveil online tool to promote creation of minority banks
The FDIC announced that today it will introduce an online tool to help financial institutions, investors, and other interested groups to identify neighborhoods that could benefit from banking services.
November 06, 2024 |
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FDIC
Coming soon: Analysis of 2024 election impact on community banking
With Election Day 2024 in the books, ICBA will release an analysis of the pending election results and their impact on community banks.
November 06, 2024 |
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ICBA matches $25k donation for Hurricane Relief Fund
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—continues to grow with generous support, including a $25,000 match from ICBA.
November 06, 2024 |
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New op-ed: Don't fix what isn't broken at Federal Home Loan Banks
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s regulatory crackdown on the Federal Home Loan Banks threatens the housing finance system at a time of high prices and limited supply, ICBA wrote in a new op-ed.
November 04, 2024 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
Federal working group designed to boost CDFI access to capital
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the formation of a working group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks.
November 04, 2024 |
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CDFI Federal Housing Finance Agency
Former NCUA official profiles rogue credit union
A new blog post spotlights a growth-focused credit union that has rapidly expanded its footprint and obscured its declining net worth by acquiring smaller credit unions and issuing subordinated debt.
November 04, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA: Credit union penalty exemplifies consumer impact of lagging oversight
ICBA said a new regulatory action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system exemplifies the risks posed by lagging credit union regulation.
November 01, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA calls for additional EGRPRA outreach meetings
ICBA commended the federal banking agencies for hosting a virtual community banker outreach meeting under their current regulatory review and called for at least three more meetings.
November 01, 2024 |
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FSB concerned about lack of stablecoin regulation
The Financial Stability Board reiterated its calls for countries to regulate stablecoins due to concerns about users losing confidence in stablecoins, which could lead to runs on issuers.
October 31, 2024 |
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Digital Assets
ICBA: Agencies should publish supervisory highlights on bank-fintech partnerships
To counteract “regulation through enforcement,” ICBA urged federal banking regulators to periodically publish supervisory highlights on key examination findings related to bank-fintech partnerships, similar to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s.
October 31, 2024 |
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CFPB Vendor Management
Task force updates AML-deficiency jurisdiction list
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—updated its lists of jurisdictions with AML deficiencies.
October 31, 2024 |
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FinCEN
EGRPRA grassroots letters due today
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to submit comments on the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review ahead of today’s deadline.
October 30, 2024 |
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EGRPRA s.2155
Blog: ICBA Payments entering a new era
ICBA Payments has a 40-year history of innovation and growth with a successful brand, steady business, and loyal clients—but it’s time for a transformation, according to a new blog post.
October 30, 2024 |
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Gruenberg: Orderly resolutions without systemic risk exception needed
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said there is a need for meaningful action to improve the likelihood of orderly resolutions of large regional banks without the expectation of invoking the systemic risk exception.
October 30, 2024 |
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FDIC
Hurricane Relief Fund surpasses $100,000, continues vital support for community banks
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—has surpassed $100,000 in donations across five states.
October 29, 2024 |
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