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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.
Foundation makes last pitch for donations for Texas flood victims
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program in coordination with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas is making a final push for tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by recent flooding in Texas.
August 12, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA: Community banks are built on fair banking
After President Donald Trump released an executive order on ensuring fair banking for all Americans, ICBA said community banks are built to provide fair access to consumers.
August 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA publishes summary of passed trigger leads legislation
ICBA published a summary of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which would substantially limit the use of marketing products known as “trigger leads.”
August 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Statement on U.S. District Court’s Debit Interchange Ruling
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota ruling in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which challenged the Fed’s 2011 rule governing debit card interchange rates.
August 08, 2025 |
Press Release
Debit Cards
Judge rules Fed’s cap on debit card swipe fees is illegal
A federal judge ruled that the Federal Reserve’s cap on debit card swipe fees is illegal.
August 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Debit Cards
Summary of the ICBA-Backed Trigger Leads Bill
Advanced by Reps. John Rose (R-Tenn.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) in the House and Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in the Senate, the ICBA-backed Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808) would restrict credit reporting agencies from selling consumers’ contact information when they apply for a residential mortgage.
August 07, 2025 |
Independent Banker
CISA releases malware analysis report for SharePoint vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a malware analysis report on files related to Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities and encouraged organizations to use the indicators of compromise and detection signatures to identify malware.
August 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA Statement on Executive Order on Ensuring Access to Fair Banking
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s executive order from President Donald Trump on ensuring fair banking for all Americans.
August 07, 2025 |
Press Release
Independent Banker showcases community bank milestones
The latest Independent Banker magazine highlights ICBA member banks celebrating 100, 125, 150, 175, and even 200 years in service.
August 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA opposes Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter
ICBA expressed opposition to blockchain tech company Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, Ripple National Trust Bank.
August 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
FDIC updates approach to pre-filled customer information
The FDIC announced it is updating its supervisory approach regarding whether banks can use pre-populated customer information for the purpose of opening an account to satisfy Customer Identification Program requirements.
August 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Agencies release resolution plans for large banks
The Federal Reserve and FDIC released the public sections of resolution plans for the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations and 56 foreign banking organizations.
August 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Independent Banker shares how to get more out of tech spending
To help community banks save money, time and frustration, the latest Independent Banker magazine shares what to look out for when assessing a tech budget.
August 05, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
2025 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 4
We've officially completed our nine weeks at ICBA this summer! From learning and laughing together, whether in the office or on team calls, it is safe to say that this summer was full of valuable moments for us all.
August 05, 2025 |
Independent Banker
American Banker: Credit unions are buying more banks
A new article says credit unions are indeed announcing more and more bank acquisitions, sometimes thousands of miles away.
August 05, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Farm Credit lender sues business for failed nonfarm loan
A Farm Credit System lender is suing a Tennessee distillery after the enterprise’s nonfarm commercial loan to the business has gone south, according to a local media report.
August 05, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FCS
ICBA-advocated bill restricting mortgage ‘trigger leads’ passes Senate, heads to president’s desk
The Senate passed ICBA-advocated legislation restricting credit reporting agencies from selling consumers’ contact information when they apply for a residential mortgage.
August 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Registration opens for ICBA LIVE 2026
Registration is now open for ICBA LIVE 2026, the world’s largest gathering of community bankers.
August 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
American Banker reports on growing credit union concerns
A new article features growing concerns that the nation’s largest credit unions are increasingly behaving more like profit-driven banks with a tax advantage than mission-centric nonprofits.
August 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Personal income, spending increase in June
Personal income and spending each increased 0.3% in June, the Commerce Department reported. From the same month one year ago, the PCE price index increased 2.6%.
August 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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.
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