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ICBA opposes Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter

ICBA expressed opposition to blockchain tech company Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, Ripple National Trust Bank.
August 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

FDIC updates approach to pre-filled customer information

The FDIC announced it is updating its supervisory approach regarding whether banks can use pre-populated customer information for the purpose of opening an account to satisfy Customer Identification Program requirements.
August 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Agencies release resolution plans for large banks

The Federal Reserve and FDIC released the public sections of resolution plans for the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations and 56 foreign banking organizations.
August 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Independent Banker shares how to get more out of tech spending

To help community banks save money, time and frustration, the latest Independent Banker magazine shares what to look out for when assessing a tech budget.
August 05, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

2025 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 4

We've officially completed our nine weeks at ICBA this summer! From learning and laughing together, whether in the office or on team calls, it is safe to say that this summer was full of valuable moments for us all.
August 05, 2025 | Independent Banker  

American Banker: Credit unions are buying more banks

A new article says credit unions are indeed announcing more and more bank acquisitions, sometimes thousands of miles away.
August 05, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Farm Credit lender sues business for failed nonfarm loan

A Farm Credit System lender is suing a Tennessee distillery after the enterprise’s nonfarm commercial loan to the business has gone south, according to a local media report.
August 05, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FCS 

ICBA-advocated bill restricting mortgage ‘trigger leads’ passes Senate, heads to president’s desk

The Senate passed ICBA-advocated legislation restricting credit reporting agencies from selling consumers’ contact information when they apply for a residential mortgage.
August 04, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

Registration opens for ICBA LIVE 2026

Registration is now open for ICBA LIVE 2026, the world’s largest gathering of community bankers.
August 04, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

American Banker reports on growing credit union concerns

A new article features growing concerns that the nation’s largest credit unions are increasingly behaving more like profit-driven banks with a tax advantage than mission-centric nonprofits.
August 04, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

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