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ICBA: Another Taxpayer-Fueled Acquisition as Policy Questions Mount

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union, extending this year’s record to 20.
November 08, 2024 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Romero Rainey: ICBA Looks Forward to Working with Election Winners on Community Bank Policies

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the 2024 elections. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers congratulate the winners of last night’s elections and look forward to working with them on the key policy issues affecting community banks and the communities they serve.
November 06, 2024 | Press Release   Community Bank Awareness 

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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   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 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI Federal Housing Finance Agency 

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