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ICBA opposes changes to megabank leverage ratio

ICBA opposed the federal banking regulators’ proposal to modify the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio standard that applies to the largest banking organizations.
August 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB proposes boundaries on nonbank supervision

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed adopting a standard that says it can supervise nonbanks if it determines that the nonbank’s products or services pose a risk to consumers.
August 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

New op-ed: Credit unions shouldn’t qualify as CDFIs

A new op-ed says credit unions should not be designated as community development financial institutions due to their tax exemption.
August 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Community Bankers of Michigan: Apply CRA to state’s credit unions

The Community Bankers of Michigan called on state lawmakers to subject credit unions to sound regulations such as the Community Reinvestment Act.
August 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Faulkender leaving Treasury Department

Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender is leaving the Treasury Department, according to media reports.
August 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

CFPB releases new 1033 proposal on sharing consumer financial data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to collect information on how it should implement Section 1033 standards on sharing consumer financial data, and ICBA urged the agency to focus its rulemaking on including needed protections for community banks and their customers.
August 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA supports inclusion of CDFI amendments in defense bill

ICBA said it supported four pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening community development financial institutions that are being considered as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.
August 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Sessions next month on leadership, retention, growth

ICBA next month is hosting three Let’s Chat sessions on how community banks are using ICBA’s talent development solutions to support leadership succession, employee retention, and team growth.
August 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA Statement on the CFPB’s Proposed Rule to Implement Section 1033 Standards on Sharing Consumer Financial Data

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
August 21, 2025 | Press Release   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Solid labor market, stalling disinflation led to rate decision: minutes

Disinflation appeared to stall during the first half of the year while labor market conditions remained solid, according to the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s July 29–30 meeting.
August 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

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