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ICBA Statement Opposing Consolidation of the Nation’s Banking Regulators

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement opposing the consolidation of the nation’s banking regulators.
February 26, 2025 | Press Release   Regulatory Compliance 

Independent Banker: How community banks are fighting AI-powered elder fraud

Community banks are working to combat fraudsters using artificial intelligence to target seniors, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
February 26, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

Romero Rainey: ICBA letter to Trump administration key to reform push

ICBA’s recent letter urging the Trump administration to advance several needed reforms is essential to supporting community banks while avoiding unintended consequences, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said this week.
February 26, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Government Banks 

ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Lower-Cost Credit to Rural Americans

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed strong support for the Senate introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
February 26, 2025 | Press Release   Agriculture Lending  Agriculture Rural Development 

Community bank net income declines in Q4

Community bank net income fell 6.5% in the fourth quarter and was down 2.4% in 2024 from the previous year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
February 26, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA urges Trump administration to advance pro-community bank reforms

ICBA urged the Trump administration to advance key policies under its “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan to continue advancing policies that support community banks.
February 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA urging grassroots outreach to stop CFPB overdraft rule

ICBA is calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.
February 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA, U.S. Postal Inspection Service partner to combat check fraud

ICBA announced a partnership with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to combat the threat of check fraud.
February 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

ICBA, U.S. Postal Inspection Service partner to combat check fraud

ICBA announced a partnership with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to combat the threat of check fraud.
February 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

ICBA urging community banker outreach on stopping CFPB overdraft rule

ICBA is calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.
February 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

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