Skip to Main Content
ICBA
ICBA
  • Member Login
  • Member Login

ICBA Newsroom

The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter Example Text Press Resources Example Text
Search Bar

FS-ISAC: North Korean criminals using new fraud technique

North Korean threat actors are leveraging a new technique to get victims to click on malicious links, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center said in its latest weekly risk summary.
November 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

Treasury secretary, senator: It’s time to empower community banks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) said empowering community banks to succeed is essential to driving economic growth in America.
November 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

Court sides with Fed to reject master account access from nonbank entities

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit sided with the Federal Reserve, ICBA, and other groups by rejecting Custodia Bank’s argument that it should be granted automatic master account access because it holds a state charter.
November 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Strategic Loan Modifications That Work

When a customer gets into trouble with loan payments, a modification is sometimes the easiest way to help them get back on track.
November 03, 2025 | News   Lending 

Evaluating Credit Card Rewards in Modern Banking

Younger generations prefer debit to credit, but consumers’ appetite for card rewards is still strong. Learn how your community bank can integrate rewards as part of its payments strategy.
November 03, 2025 | News  

The Anatomy of a Rate-Cut Cycle

Examine the current Fed cycle versus the past to inform portfolio strategy.
November 03, 2025 | News   Growing the Community 

Succession Planning Essentials for Family Banks

Creating succession plans for family-owned community banks can be complicated in all sorts of ways, but having hard conversations and setting goals will ensure your family’s pride and joy will continue for years to come.
November 03, 2025 | News  

Making Homeownership Achievable, Together

Prospective homebuyers today might feel like the odds are stacked against them as they face increasing costs, market challenges and other socioeconomic barriers. To help them break through, community banks across the country are stepping up with personalized solutions and initiatives built upon their expertise.
November 03, 2025 | News   Lending 

Understanding the Opportunities and Concerns for Agentic AI

Whenever a new technology comes on the market, community banks must gauge whether its potential uses are worthy of the hype and investment. Here’s what you need to know about the newest form of AI, known as agentic AI.
November 03, 2025 | News   Payments 

Up-and-Coming Bank Technology: Separating Innovation from Hype

Community bankers, fintech experts and consultants alike are keeping their finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest technology—with the goal of understanding what’s useful and what’s all hype. Assessing the hottest new banking technology and how they’ve personally seen it used, here’s what they had to say.
November 03, 2025 | News   Payments 

Independent Banker

Independent Banker is the award-winning monthly member publication of ICBA. Continually rated the best news source by community bankers, IB provides timely, relevant information and insights to help community banks continue to flourish.

Marketing Resource Center

Visit this page regularly for new customizable press releases, opeds, tutorials, sharable videos, tip sheets, and sample social media posts which are available exclusively for ICBA members.

Access the toolkit Example Text

ICBA NewsWatch Today

ICBA offers numerous specialty newsletters related to the community banking industry. Sign up for ICBA's daily email news bulletin for current and breaking industry news

Read Articles Example Text

Subscribe to Independent Banker Magazine

Independent Banker® is the monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America, recognized as the number one source ICBA members rely on for community banking news.

Subscribe Now Example Text

Manage Your Email Notifications and Subscriptions

Sign up to receive or manage your email messages from ICBA. Questions? Contact ICBA.

Subscribe Now Example Text

Subscribe to Independent Banker Magazine