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Fed maintains rates

The Federal Open Market Committee voted to maintain target interest rates at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.
March 20, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA urging ACRE Act, overdraft grassroots

With Congress working to advance ICBA-advocated legislation to support rural lending and to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is urging community bankers to contact their members of Congress on these measures.
March 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

What community banks need to know about the Fedwire ISO 20022 switch

The latest Independent Banker magazine spotlights what community bankers need to know about the Fedwire Funds Service’s conversion to the ISO 20022 message format.
March 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA shares CDFI track record with Treasury following executive order

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the Treasury Department to eliminate the non-statutory components of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, ICBA highlighted the critical role that CDFI community banks play in local economies.
March 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI Department of Treasury 

ICBA strongly supports nomination of Michelle Bowman for Fed vice chair for supervision

ICBA expressed its strong support for President Donald Trump’s nomination of Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman for vice chair for supervision at the Fed—as advocated by ICBA.
March 18, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Executive order restricts CDFI Fund to statutory functions

President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and some other federal programs to their statutory components and functions.
March 18, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA congratulates Pulte, details housing finance priorities

ICBA congratulated new Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on his confirmation and laid out its key concerns related to housing finance policies.
March 18, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

ICBA opposes Stellantis application for ILC charter

ICBA said the application for FDIC insurance from the automaker Stellantis threatens the Deposit Insurance Fund and doesn’t serve the convenience and needs of the community.
March 17, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA Strongly Supports Nomination of Fed Governor Michelle Bowman for Vice Chair for Supervision

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for President Donald Trump’s nomination of Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman for vice chair for supervision at the Fed—as advocated by ICBA.
March 17, 2025 | Press Release   Agencies/Regulators  

Independent Banker named best monthly trade association magazine

ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for the Association Trends 2025 TRENDY Awards.
March 17, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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