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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.
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Conversations Must Determine Our Innovation Budgets
“With innovation, ROI is about looking through the lens of overall impact, not just how it will affect us financially in the year ahead.”
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Boost Your Non-Interest Income with Credit Cards
SPONSORED | ICBA Payments helps community banks increase their non-interest income with credit card programs that span the revenue and risk spectrum.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Member Milestones 2025: Community Banks Are Here to Stay
Community banking requires vigor, skill and passion to withstand the test of time. That’s why ICBA is honoring member banks celebrating 100, 125, 150, 175 and even 200 years in service. Read on for stories of how these community banks started out, persevered and have made a difference in their communities.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Mickey Marshall: Mutual Banks Are Mutually Beneficial
Customer-owned mutual banks offer a community-focused banking model.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
KS Bank Helps Make Retirement Plans Happen
KS Bank’s wealth division provides retirement benefits planning services to its business clients to help them save money and attract and retain employees.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Why Community Banks Are Revamping Their CD Strategies
Certificates of deposit are nothing new, but these products’ reputation for reliability is leading some community banks to reposition and market them more competitively.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Q&A: Amy Ledig on the EGRPRA Review Process
This has been a year of change for the bank regulatory environment. With the once-in-a-decade EGRPRA regulatory review process now underway, community banks have a special opportunity to make their voices heard. Independent Banker caught up with Amy Ledig, vice president of capital, accounting and finance policy at ICBA, to discuss the regulatory outlook.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
The Most Notable 2025 Audit Updates So Far
A change in government leadership has led to adjustments in how examiners conduct audits. Learn what experts are seeing at a bank level.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Jack E. Hopkins: Turning Vendors Into Partners With ICBA
“If ICBA has included a vendor [as a Preferred Service Provider or Corporate Member], we know they are a source that can be trusted.”
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Jacob Eisen: Make Payments a Strategic Budget Priority
Payments have transformed into a strategic opportunity. They no longer simply perform a routine function. Instead, they offer revenue potential, enhanced customer experiences and more.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
What Benefits Does Gen Z Value Most?
Gen Z and community banks are both purpose-driven, so attracting the youngest employees largely depends on which benefits companies offer. Here’s how some community banks are doing it.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Manage Interest Rate Risk With Strategic Portfolio Decisions
Yield curve shape reflects bond market’s mood.
August 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA offers new GENIUS Act summary, webinar
ICBA published a new summary of the GENIUS Act for ICBA members and next week is scheduled to host a complimentary community bank briefing on the act and other digital asset policy developments.
July 31, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA opposes Circle’s application for a national trust bank charter
ICBA said it strongly opposes Circle’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, First National Currency Bank, N.A.
July 31, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
White House releases digital asset recommendations
President Donald Trump’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released recommendations for digital financial technology.
July 31, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
CFPB says it will rework 1033 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requested a stay in a lawsuit challenging the 1033 rule on consumer data security and privacy and said it plans to craft a new rule soon.
July 30, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA asks for regulatory relief on Debit Card Issuer Interchange survey
ICBA urged the Federal Reserve to provide regulatory relief on the Debit Card Issuer Interchange survey, which is used to implement Regulation II debit card interchange standards.
July 30, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Complimentary ICBA briefing on GENIUS Act next week
ICBA is scheduled to host a complimentary community bank briefing on the GENIUS Act at 1 p.m. (Eastern time) next Thursday, Aug. 7.
July 30, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA opposes Nissan’s ILC application
ICBA urged the FDIC to reject Nissan’s deposit insurance application for its proposed industrial loan company, Nissan Bank.
July 29, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA supports bill to mitigate impact of 1071 rule
ICBA expressed strong support for the Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Empower Communities to Thrive and Ensure Data privacy (PROTECTED) Act (S. 2352), which would mitigate the adverse impact of the CFPB’s rule under Dodd-Frank Section 1071 on America’s small businesses and community banks.
July 29, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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