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ICBA’s Rebeca Romero Rainey and Anne Balcer Named as Washingtonian’s Most Influential People

Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Senior Executive Vice President, Chief of Government Relations and Public Policy Anne Balcer were named to Washingtonian magazine’s 500 Most Influential people feature.
May 02, 2024 | Press Release   Community Bank Awareness 

ICBA: Latest credit union acquisition shows need for congressional response

Following the latest acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA issued a national news release calling on Congress to respond.
May 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Colorado senators strip provision permitting credit union acquisitions

Colorado lawmakers blocked a community bank-opposed legislative provision that would permit credit union acquisitions of the state’s banks.
May 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Kari Mitchum: New NACHA Rules Strengthen Security of ACH System

Credit-push fraud in the ACH system has spurred the introduction of new rules from Nacha. With ICBA’s support, these new rules have changed how receiving institutions can address such fraud.
May 02, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Latest Community Bank Acquisition by Tax-Exempt Credit Union Shows Need for Policy Response

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
May 01, 2024 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

Rep. Hill thanks community bankers for advocacy at Capital Summit

At the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) commended community bankers for their efforts to challenge misguided regulatory initiatives in support of local communities.
May 01, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Tennessee enacts law barring credit union bank acquisitions

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed state legislation clarifying that the state’s banks may only be acquired by FDIC-insured institutions.
May 01, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Founder of world’s largest crypto exchange sentenced to prison

The founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange was sentenced to four months in prison after pleading guilty to Bank Secrecy Act, money-transmitting, and sanctions violations.
May 01, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

ICBA's Best-Performing Banks of 2024

These community banks hit their stride in 2024, and they intend to keep the momentum going with hard work, flexibility and the expertise they've built over their years of service.
May 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

‘Bank of Dave’ community banker advocates proportional regulation

The U.K. community banker who inspired the Netflix hit “Bank of Dave” pledged to work with ICBA and U.S. community banks in support of proportional regulation.
April 30, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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