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House marking up ICBA-backed pro-community bank bills

The House Financial Services Committee this week is set to take up a slate of ICBA-advocated bills in the wake of the recent ICBA Capital Summit.
May 15, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

House Ag Committee releases farm bill summary ahead of markup

The House Agriculture Committee released a title-by-title summary of its farm bill proposal ahead of a markup planned for next Thursday.
May 15, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

Fed governor vows support of CDFIs

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said community development financial institutions play a crucial role, calling them "financial first responders" and enumerating how the Fed supports them.
May 15, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

b1Bank Paves the Way for New Businesses

Entrepreneurs find education and capital through b1Bank’s b1 Foundation, furthering its small business relationships and the community’s economic development.
May 15, 2024 | Independent Banker   Lending 

ICBA calls on agencies to reduce excessive regulations

A new ICBA blog post spotlights ICBA’s calls for regulators to conduct a comprehensive regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, or EGRPRA.
May 14, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   EGRPRA s.2155 

Capital Summit nets new co-sponsors

As a result of the ICBA Capital Summit, more than 50 new co-sponsors have joined ICBA-advocated bills.
May 14, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA, groups urge FHFA to change course on VantageScore data release

ICBA and other groups expressed concerns with a Federal Housing Finance Agency plan to publish historical data on the VantageScore 4.0 credit scoring model this year.
May 14, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

Lindsay LaNore: How To Be An Ambassador For Change

Navigate the changing landscape of banking by welcoming it with open arms.
May 14, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

ICBA to Fed: Withdraw debit card interchange proposal

ICBA expressed vehement opposition to a Federal Reserve Board proposal to impose a nearly 30% cut to debit interchange that would leave nearly one-third of covered issuers below cost recovery.
May 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA urges ACRE Act support during hearing

ICBA called on the House Ways and Means Committee to take up ICBA-advocated legislation to support lending in rural communities.
May 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard 

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