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ICBA Statement on Farm Bill Passage by House Agriculture Committee

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on House Agriculture Committee passage of the farm bill, H.R. 8467, on a 33-21 bipartisan vote.
May 24, 2024 | Press Release   Agriculture Farm Bill Rural Development 

Out of Office: Ben Flowers

The CEO of $770 million-asset Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida in DeLand, Fla., learned to ride a unicycle in elementary school and still puts his skills to use nearly 50 years later.
May 24, 2024 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Commends House Passage of Bill Barring Creation of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House of Representatives who successfully voted to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 23, 2024 | Press Release   Digital Assets Digital Assets Government Banks 

CFPB rule says BNPL lenders are credit card providers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule that says “buy now, pay later” lenders are credit card providers.
May 23, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Sanibel Captiva Toys Around

From late November until Dec. 15, 2023, $890 million-asset Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hosted a toy drive at all seven of its open branches.
May 23, 2024 | Independent Banker  

ICBA calling for grassroots outreach on CBDC bill ahead of vote

With the House expected to vote this week on ICBA-supported legislation to restrict the development of a U.S. central bank digital currency, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support the bill.
May 22, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

ICBA Commends House Passage of Bill Barring Creation of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended members of the House of Representatives who successfully voted to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 22, 2024 | Press Release   Digital Assets 

ICBA Statement on Tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup.
May 22, 2024 | Press Release   Farm Bill 

ICBA issues new guide for members on check fraud

ICBA released a community banker guide to check fraud as part of its ongoing effort to address the growing problem.
May 22, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

With farm bill markup tomorrow, ICBA urging grassroots outreach

ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress ahead of tomorrow’s House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup.
May 22, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Farm Bill 

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