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Ahead of next week’s Capital Summit, ICBA lays out lobbying priorities

ICBA published a list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.
May 09, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA Urges Lawmakers to Ensure Community Bank Concerns Are Addressed in GENIUS Act Before Any Senate Vote

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement ahead of a scheduled Senate vote on the GENIUS Act, which would establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins.
May 08, 2025 | Press Release   Digital Assets Fintech Regulation 

ICBA Payments and TCM Bank Welcome Kelly Kroskie as EVP of Digital Transformation

ICBA Payments, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the appointment of Kelly Kroskie as executive vice president, digital transformation for the organization and its agent bank, TCM Bank N.A.
May 08, 2025 | Press Release  

OCC clarifies cryptoasset guidance

The OCC clarified permissible bank activities related to cryptoasset custody and execution services.
May 08, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

Fed maintains rates

The Federal Open Market Committee voted to maintain target interest rates at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.
May 08, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Independent Banker: What community banks need to fight fraud

Fraud mechanisms and scam typologies are constantly evolving, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine, and community banks must build awareness, knowledge, and prevention skills to successfully thwart them.
May 08, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

ICBA Payments and TCM Bank Welcome Kelly Kroskie as EVP of Digital Transformation

ICBA Payments®, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), today announced the appointment of Kelly Kroskie as executive vice president, digital transformation for the organization and its agent bank, TCM Bank N.A.
May 08, 2025 | Press Release  

CFPB deprioritizing ‘buy now, pay later’ enforcement actions

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will not prioritize enforcement actions related to “buy now, pay later.”
May 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Senate panel advances Bowman nomination

After the Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, ICBA urged the full Senate to approve Bowman for the role.
May 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Newest group in ICBA Community: Security

Security recently debuted as the latest discussion group to be added to ICBA Community—the exclusive digital network for ICBA members—and it already boasts almost 80 members.
May 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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