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.
ThinkTECH Accelerator reservations open
Community bankers can reserve a date for a private or group visit during the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
May 27, 2025 |
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House committee announces hearings, markup for June
The House Financial Services Committee announced hearings and a markup for June
May 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA, others push SEC to rescind cyber incident rule
ICBA and other groups called for the Securities and Exchange Commission to rescind its cyber incident disclosure rule.
May 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
House passes tax bill with pro-community bank policies
The House of Representatives passed its “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” legislative package, which includes several ICBA tax priorities.
May 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
House committee advances ICBA-advocated reg relief bills
During a two-day markup, the House Financial Services Committee advanced two ICBA-advocated bills to provide regulatory relief to community banks.
May 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA, groups oppose price controls on credit card products
ICBA and other trade groups expressed opposition to an amendment to the GENIUS Act that would impose government price controls on credit card products.
May 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
Fintech showcase next week
ICBA Innovation and the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) Fintech Accelerator are holding a complimentary webinar next week on using innovation to support underserved populations and drive community growth.
May 22, 2025 |
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FDIC says Deposit Insurance Fund restoration ahead of schedule
The FDIC said it projects that the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio remains on track to reach the statutory minimum of 1.35% ahead of the statutory deadline of Sept. 30, 2028.
May 21, 2025 |
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA-opposed credit card routing bill filed as Senate amendment
ICBA is calling on community bankers to contact their members of Congress after legislation to allow large merchants to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market was reintroduced in the Senate.
May 21, 2025 |
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Credit Cards
FDIC board approves rescission of 2024 bank merger policy statement
The FDIC board of directors approved the rescission of the agency’s 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and the reinstatement of its statement of policy in effect prior to 2024.
May 21, 2025 |
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA thanks community bankers for lobbying efforts
ICBA thanks the more than 500 community bank advocates who visited congressional offices during last week’s ICBA Capital Summit to advocate for the industry’s top policy priorities.
May 20, 2025 |
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ICBA PAC Annual Golf Classic next month
ICBA PAC is hosting its 20th Annual Golf Classic on June 16 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn.
May 20, 2025 |
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CFPB ends COVID mortgage protections
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interim final rule ending protections for mortgagors experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2025 |
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA meets with Treasury officials on addressing check fraud
ICBA last week met with Treasury officials as the department works to transition from paper checks to electronic payments for all federal disbursements and receipts.
May 19, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
ICBA urges Senate to include ACRE Act in reconciliation bill
ICBA called on Senate Finance Committee leaders to include the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act (S. 838) in the tax portion of the Senate reconciliation bill.
May 19, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Hotel deadline today for ICBA PAC golf tournament
ICBA PAC is hosting its 20th Annual Golf Classic on June 16 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn. Lodging at the Minneapolis Marriott West is available June 15-17 and rooms must be reserved today.
May 19, 2025 |
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Research: Durbin-Marshall Bill would disproportionately hurt community banks
New research from the University of Miami says legislation that would allow large merchants to route credit card transactions on the network that is least costly to them would have a disproportionate impact on small financial institutions.
May 16, 2025 |
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Credit Cards
Independent Banker highlights how fraudsters take advantage of natural disasters
The latest Independent Banker magazine explains how fraudsters try to capitalize on people’s vulnerability and generosity following a natural disaster.
May 16, 2025 |
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Fraud
Powell indicates Fed may tweak monetary policy framework
The Federal Reserve is reviewing its monetary policy framework in light of the experience of the past five years, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said.
May 16, 2025 |
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Federal Reserve
CFPB withdraws proposed rule on Regulation V
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew its proposed rule on data broker practices (Regulation V), calling it unnecessary or appropriate at this time.
May 15, 2025 |
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Rep. Feenstra: ACRE Act needs to be added to Senate tax bill
Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) called on ICBA Capital Summit attendees to encourage their members of Congress to add the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to the Senate version of the tax reconciliation bill.
May 15, 2025 |
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Chairman Hill: House ‘access-to-capital’ committee focused on addressing reg burden
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) told community bankers at the ICBA Capital Summit that he considers his panel the “access-to-capital committee.”
May 15, 2025 |
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House committee advances tax bill with pro-community bank policies
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced its “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” legislative package with several ICBA tax priorities.
May 15, 2025 |
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Taxes & Budget
Treasury’s Faulkender: Pro-community bank tax policies will unleash growth
Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender told community bankers at the ICBA Capital Summit that Trump administration tax priorities pending in Congress would support community banks and local communities.
May 14, 2025 |
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Department of Treasury
Rep. Donalds: Community banking is a bipartisan priority
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) told ICBA Capital Summit attendees that supporting community banking is not a partisan issue—it's a common-sense approach to helping small businesses thrive and support the economy.
May 14, 2025 |
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Romero Rainey: Vibrant local banking means a stronger Main Street
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey told community bankers gathered in Washington that community banks are the reason that the U.S. has more small businesses than anywhere else in the world.
May 14, 2025 |
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ICBA PAC Annual Golf Classic next month
ICBA PAC is hosting its 20th Annual Golf Classic on June 16 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn.
May 13, 2025 |
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ICBA legislative priorities included in House tax proposal
The House Ways and Means Committee’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” legislative package includes many ICBA-advocated tax policies, ICBA said in a national news release.
May 13, 2025 |
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Congressional Matters Taxes & Budget
ICBA Capital Summit begins
ICBA kicked off the 2025 ICBA Capital Summit with community bankers from across the country convening in Washington, D.C.
May 13, 2025 |
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ICBA-advocated resolution scrapping CFPB overdraft rule signed into law
President Donald Trump signed into law an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft services, finalizing a key policy success for community bankers.
May 12, 2025 |
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
CFPB withdrawing more than a decade of guidance materials
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the withdrawal of certain guidance, interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions issued since 2011.
May 12, 2025 |
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
CFO survey deadline extended
The deadline for Independent Banker magazine’s Community Bank CFO Outlook Survey has been extended through this Wednesday.
May 12, 2025 |
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OCC rescinds rule on bank mergers
The OCC rescinded its 2024 final rule on regulations for business combinations involving national banks and federal savings associations.
May 09, 2025 |
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OCC
Ahead of next week’s Capital Summit, ICBA lays out lobbying priorities
ICBA published a list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.
May 09, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC clarifies cryptoasset guidance
The OCC clarified permissible bank activities related to cryptoasset custody and execution services.
May 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Fed maintains rates
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to maintain target interest rates at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.
May 08, 2025 |
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Federal Reserve
Independent Banker: What community banks need to fight fraud
Fraud mechanisms and scam typologies are constantly evolving, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine, and community banks must build awareness, knowledge, and prevention skills to successfully thwart them.
May 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
CFPB deprioritizing ‘buy now, pay later’ enforcement actions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will not prioritize enforcement actions related to “buy now, pay later.”
May 07, 2025 |
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Senate panel advances Bowman nomination
After the Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, ICBA urged the full Senate to approve Bowman for the role.
May 07, 2025 |
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Federal Reserve
Newest group in ICBA Community: Security
Security recently debuted as the latest discussion group to be added to ICBA Community—the exclusive digital network for ICBA members—and it already boasts almost 80 members.
May 07, 2025 |
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ICBA releases lobby card ahead of Capital Summit
ICBA published a list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.
May 07, 2025 |
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1071 rule remains on hold for community banks amid CFPB review
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 small-business rule and its implementation deadlines remain on hold for ICBA community banks amid ongoing litigation and a bureau review of the rule.
May 06, 2025 |
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA announces ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort
ICBA announced the selected companies for its ninth ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP9), which will take place May 19-July 25.
May 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deregulation, ACRE Act, stablecoins to be discussed at free briefing today
ICBA this afternoon is hosting a complimentary community bank advocacy briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.
May 06, 2025 |
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Digital Assets
ICBA releases lobby card ahead of Capital Summit
ICBA published its list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.
May 06, 2025 |
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Following first acquisition in Montana, ICBA continues call for credit union tax
With the latest interstate acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by tax-exempt credit unions extending into Montana, ICBA said it is time for the increasing criticism of credit union tax and regulatory exemptions to finally result in policymaker action.
May 05, 2025 |
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Credit Unions
CFPB asks court to stop medical debt rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined other groups in asking a federal court to scrap a regulation barring consumer credit reports from including medical debt.
May 05, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA: OCC should pave the way for successful bank-fintech partnerships
ICBA told the OCC that as banks and fintechs increasingly collaborate, it is essential that regulators adopt policies that recognize the benefits of these partnerships and address emerging risks in a thoughtful, proportionate manner.
May 05, 2025 |
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OCC
CFPB to deprioritize 1071 enforcement for entities not protected by court order
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will deprioritize enforcement of its 1071 small-business lending rule for entities not currently protected by a 5th Circuit Court order.
May 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
FinCEN proposes rule to combat cyber scams and heists
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed prohibiting U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining accounts for or on behalf of a Cambodian group that deals in crypto scams and designating the organization as a money-laundering concern.
May 02, 2025 |
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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Former NCUA Chair: Challenges ahead for credit union industry
Credit union tax and regulatory exemptions have become increasingly vulnerable on Capitol Hill as lawmakers consider new tax legislation, former National Credit Union Administration chair Todd Harper said.
May 02, 2025 |
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Credit Unions
Tax Foundation: States lose when credit unions acquire banks
A new blog post from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation notes that when a credit union acquires a bank, state and local governments can lose much of the tax revenue that the bank was paying.
May 01, 2025 |
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Credit Unions
Still time to register for this month’s ICBA Capital Summit
There is still time for community bankers to register for ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.
May 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges grassroots action on trigger leads, ACRE Act
With Congress back to work this week, ICBA is encouraging community bankers to contact lawmakers in support of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act and the ACRE Act.
May 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Community banker urges tailored regulation at House hearing
J. Michael Radcliffe—chairman and CEO of Community Financial Services Bank in Benton, Ky.—testified before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions hearing on regulatory overreach.
April 30, 2025 |
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Congressional Matters
ICBA advocacy briefing next week on deregulation, digital assets, and more
ICBA next week is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.
April 30, 2025 |
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Advocacy
Acting comptroller says AI can expand reach of banks
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood said artificial intelligence has tremendous potential to help banks optimize processes and promote access to banking services, but it must be used in a safe, secure, and trustworthy manner.
April 30, 2025 |
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Artificial Intellegence
How community banks are advertising on streaming TV
Community bankers are exploring the targeting capabilities and flexibility of advertising on connected TV, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
April 29, 2025 |
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Community banker testifying today at House regulatory hearing
J. Michael Radcliffe—chairman and CEO of Community Financial Services Bank in Benton, Ky.—today is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.
April 29, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges grassroots action on trigger leads
As Congress returns from its April recess, ICBA is encouraging community bankers to tell their lawmakers to protect homebuyers by limiting mortgage trigger leads.
April 29, 2025 |
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Grassroots/Be Heard
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