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ICBA Applauds OCC s Commitment to Regulatory Relief for Community Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed strong support for today’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announcement of a series of regulatory relief measures aimed at empowering community banks to continue serving their customers and communities.
October 06, 2025 | Press Release   OCC 

Compliance questions on National Flood Insurance Program end of penny production

The ICBA Compliance Center Question of the Week page features several new Q&As on the National Flood Insurance Program and the Treasury Department’s decision to end production of the penny.
October 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

ICBA calls for farm aid package favorable community bank treatment

ICBA called on the Treasury and Agriculture Departments to provide farmers a large aid package and ensure that community banks are treated favorably when they help facilitate farm aid.
October 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

SEC permits trust companies to custody cryptoassets

The SEC indicated it would permit registered funds and advisers to use state trust companies to custody cryptoassets.
October 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

ICBA updates advocacy dashboard

ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the fourth quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
October 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Independent Banker shares tips for tackling cyber threats

The latest Independent Banker magazine shares ways that community banks can fight cyber attacks that are being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities.
October 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

FDIC issues Q2 state profiles

The FDIC issued its state profiles for the second quarter. The series provides quarterly summaries of banking and economic conditions for each state.
October 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

SBA releases form to help community banks report on debanking compliance

As requested by ICBA, the Small Business Administration released a streamlined form to help community banks comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on ensuring access to fair banking.
October 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Small Business Administration 

Agencies share shutdown information

Federal agencies shared information on their programs and functionality during the government shutdown.
October 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Government Banks 

President nominates Travis Hill as FDIC chairman

President Donald Trump nominated FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill to be FDIC chairman.
October 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

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