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.
Federal agencies target transnational cybercrime networks
The Treasury and Justice departments announced several actions against criminal networks responsible for scams and money laundering, including an ICBA-supported final rule targeting the Cambodia-based Huione Group.
October 15, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Powell: Fed navigating data delayed due to shutdown
While some important government data have been delayed due to the federal government shutdown, available data indicate the outlook for employment and inflation has not changed much since the Federal Open Market Committee’s September meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
October 15, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Nacha approves rules on enhancing international ACH transactions
Nacha voting members approved five Nacha Operating Rules changes aimed at increasing the awareness and efficiency of international ACH transactions.
October 15, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH
ICBA urges policymakers to support CDFIs
ICBA expressed concerns with actions to dismantle the Community Development Financial Institution Fund following reports of Treasury Department actions to abolish the fund.
October 14, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CDFI
ICBA supports bill to improve deposit insurance system
ICBA expressed support for deposit insurance reform legislation it said is an important start to strengthening the nation’s deposit insurance system that minimizes additional costs for community banks.
October 14, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deposit Insurance
Senate votes down ICBA-opposed amendment to ban interest on reserves
The Senate last week voted against adding an ICBA-opposed ban on interest on reserves to the National Defense Authorization Act.
October 14, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA Urges Policymakers to Continue to Support Local Communities Served by Community Development Financial Institutions
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on actions to dismantle the Community Development Financial Institution Fund.
October 11, 2025 |
Press Release
CDFI
ICBA Thanks Secretary Bessent Vice Chair Bowman for Pro Community Bank Remarks at Fed Conference
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Federal Reserve’s Community Bank Conference.
October 10, 2025 |
Press Release
Federal Reserve Community Bank Awareness
ICBA Supports Bill to Strengthen Deposit Insurance While Minimizing Costs to Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed support for legislation to strengthen the nation’s deposit insurance system while minimizing additional costs for community banks.
October 10, 2025 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
ICBA Names Wayne Miller Executive Vice President Chief Innovation Officer
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the promotion of Wayne Miller to executive vice president, chief innovation officer. In this expanded role, Miller will help drive ICBA’s innovation strategy, helping to source, refine and scale offerings that deliver real-world solutions to the nation’s community banks.
October 09, 2025 |
Press Release
FFIEC releases second version of 2025 CRA software
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced that the second version of the 2025 Community Reinvestment Act Data Entry Software Release is now available on the FFIEC CRA website.
October 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Credit by Extending Prohibition on Yield Bearing Stablecoins
As the Senate considers legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets markets, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is calling on lawmakers to ensure the legislation prohibits digital asset exchanges and affiliates from paying interest or yield to payment stablecoin holders.
October 08, 2025 |
Press Release
Digital Assets
FDIC OCC announce proposals to streamline regulatory oversight
ICBA commended the FDIC and OCC for issuing proposed rules to prohibit the use of reputation risk by regulators and to revise the supervisory framework for “unsafe or unsound” banking practices.
October 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation OCC
ICBA briefs Indiana community bankers
ICBA briefed Indiana Bankers Association members in Washington ahead of meetings with regulators and congressional offices.
October 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed s Bowman vows to continue improving regulatory framework for community banks
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the Fed will continue to prioritize changes to the community bank regulatory and supervisory framework that will allow community banks to continue to thrive.
October 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA urges Treasury to restart production of pennies
ICBA called on the Treasury Department to restart production of the penny and develop a formal plan to phase out production of the one-cent coin.
October 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
OCC announces regulatory relief for community banks
The OCC announced several ICBA-supported efforts to reduce regulatory burden for community banks.
October 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance OCC
ICBA Commends FDIC OCC on Proposals to Improve Regulatory Oversight
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed rules to prohibit the use of reputation risk by regulators and to revise the supervisory framework for “unsafe or unsound” banking practices.
October 07, 2025 |
Press Release
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation OCC Regulatory Compliance
ICBA urging EGRPRA grassroots comment letters
ICBA is urging community bankers to submit comment letters by Oct. 23 on the final round of the banking agencies’ Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 review.
October 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
EGRPRA s.2155
ICBA Applauds OCC s Commitment to Regulatory Relief for Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed strong support for today’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announcement of a series of regulatory relief measures aimed at empowering community banks to continue serving their customers and communities.
October 06, 2025 |
Press Release
OCC
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