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Fed s Miran Interest rates too restrictive

New Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed’s target interest rate is roughly 2 percentage points too tight, risking unnecessary layoffs and higher unemployment.
September 23, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

ICBA Community tops 6 000 members

ICBA Community, the exclusive digital network for ICBA members, has surpassed 6,000 members.
September 23, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA CISA hosting Cybersecurity Awareness Month tabletop exercise

ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a members-only tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity at noon (Eastern time) Thursday, Oct. 16.
September 23, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

ICBA urges FDIC to reject risky ILC applications

ICBA told the FDIC that it has a statutory duty to reject the applications of industrial loan companies that pose undue risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund and fail to serve the convenience and needs of their community.
September 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA urging comments to FDIC on raising regulatory thresholds

ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit comments this week on the FDIC’s proposal to adjust and index certain regulatory thresholds, most notably Part 363 independent audit and reporting requirements.
September 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Treasury seeks comments on implementing GENIUS Act

The Treasury Department issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment related to its implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
September 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

ICBA Urges FDIC to Reject Applications Under Industrial Loan Company Loophole to Prevent Risks to Consumers

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today told the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that it has a statutory duty to reject the applications of industrial loan companies (ILCs) that pose undue risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund and that fail to serve the convenience and needs of their communities.
September 19, 2025 | Press Release   Advocacy FDICIA 

ICBA Urges FDIC to Reject Applications Under Industrial Loan Company Loophole to Prevent Risks to Consumers

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today told the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that it has a statutory duty to reject the applications of industrial loan companies (ILCs) that pose undue risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund and that fail to serve the convenience and needs of their communities.
September 19, 2025 | Press Release   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA Community banks lead the fight against fraud

ICBA told Congress that community banks are on the front lines of fraud mitigation and are leading the response but cannot solve the problem alone.
September 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

OCC announces ICBA advocated supervision restructuring

Following ICBA advocacy, the OCC announced it will reverse its ICBA-opposed plan to merge its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions into a single unit.
September 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

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