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Hotel deadline today for ICBA PAC golf tournament

ICBA PAC is hosting its 20th Annual Golf Classic on June 16 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn. Lodging at the Minneapolis Marriott West is available June 15-17 and rooms must be reserved today.
May 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Research: Durbin-Marshall Bill would disproportionately hurt community banks

New research from the University of Miami says legislation that would allow large merchants to route credit card transactions on the network that is least costly to them would have a disproportionate impact on small financial institutions.
May 16, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

Independent Banker highlights how fraudsters take advantage of natural disasters

The latest Independent Banker magazine explains how fraudsters try to capitalize on people’s vulnerability and generosity following a natural disaster.
May 16, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

Powell indicates Fed may tweak monetary policy framework

The Federal Reserve is reviewing its monetary policy framework in light of the experience of the past five years, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said.
May 16, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

CFPB withdraws proposed rule on Regulation V

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew its proposed rule on data broker practices (Regulation V), calling it unnecessary or appropriate at this time.
May 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Rep. Feenstra: ACRE Act needs to be added to Senate tax bill

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) called on ICBA Capital Summit attendees to encourage their members of Congress to add the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to the Senate version of the tax reconciliation bill.
May 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Chairman Hill: House ‘access-to-capital’ committee focused on addressing reg burden

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) told community bankers at the ICBA Capital Summit that he considers his panel the “access-to-capital committee.”
May 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

House committee advances tax bill with pro-community bank policies

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced its “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” legislative package with several ICBA tax priorities.
May 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Treasury’s Faulkender: Pro-community bank tax policies will unleash growth

Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender told community bankers at the ICBA Capital Summit that Trump administration tax priorities pending in Congress would support community banks and local communities.
May 14, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

Rep. Donalds: Community banking is a bipartisan priority

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) told ICBA Capital Summit attendees that supporting community banking is not a partisan issue—it's a common-sense approach to helping small businesses thrive and support the economy.
May 14, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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