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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.
Fed lifts growth restriction on Wells Fargo
The Federal Reserve announced that Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the asset-growth restriction from its enforcement action against the bank.
June 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Independent Banker Magazine Unveils 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders”
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has announced its seventh annual 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders list, recognizing the rising stars transforming community banking through innovation, leadership, and service.
June 03, 2025 |
Press Release
Independent Banker highlights 40 under 40
This month’s Independent Banker magazine recognizes the seventh annual "40 Under 40" list of emerging community bankers who are making a difference in their communities.
June 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB seeks to vacate ‘unlawful’ 1033 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked a federal court to vacate its 1033 rule on consumer data security and privacy, saying the rule is unlawful.
June 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Senate moves to bring Bowman nomination to a vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) moved to bring to a vote the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision.
June 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Nominations open for Best Community Banks to Work For awards
ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine opened nominations for its 2025 Best Community Banks to Work For awards, sponsored by FIS.
June 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Treasury seeks input on modernizing payments
The Treasury Department announced it is seeking public input on its plans to transition federal disbursements to electronic payments.
June 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
After lobbying success at Capital Summit, ICBA continues ACRE push in Senate
After community bankers convened in Washington this month for Capital Summit, ICBA noted the inclusion of a modified version of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act (ACRE - S. 838) in the House version of the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and urged senators to include ACRE in its version of reconciliation.
June 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Nominations Open for 2025's Best Community Banks to Work For Award
Does your community bank pride itself on being an amazing place to work? Now’s your chance to be recognized as one of ICBA’s Best Community Banks to Work For.
June 02, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Jack E. Hopkins: Meeting the Needs of Tech-Savvy Small Business
“It takes more than a slick product to get small businesses and mom-and-pop shops to digitize their banking: It takes them trusting their banker.”
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
CorTrust Bank's Blue Jeans Fulfill Big Dreams
CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has turned “casual Fridays” into a rally for community causes.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Rebeca Romero Rainey: We Empower Our Nation's Small Businesses
“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation, but community banks are the fuel that keeps them running.”
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
The Key to Winning Over SMBs With Merchant Services
Local businesses appreciate having resources that will give them the boost they need to succeed. With merchant services, community banks can offer those resources and stay competitive.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
What Innovative Advantage Does Cloud Lending Give Community Banks?
Community banks are using cloud technology to improve efficiency and enhance customer convenience. See how cloud lending is transforming operations for banks and borrowers alike.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Establishing a Lifelong Career in Community Banking
Individuals looking for a fulfilling career can find their calling within the community banking industry—even if they’d never considered it before.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Out of Office: Matt and Sean Doyle
Matt Doyle, chairman of the board, and his son Sean Doyle, senior vice president and sales manager, at $2.3 billion-asset Texas First Bank in Texas City, Texas, manage Shamrock Ranch, their family-owned cattle ranch.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
WesBanco Offers a Key Lending Alternative for Times of Need
WesBanco prioritizes accessibility and practicality with FlexCash, a solution that offers affordable support for customers facing emergency expenses.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Community Banks Propel Multi-Family Home Growth
During a housing shortage, community banks are using their agility, relationships and market insight to support apartment developments when larger lenders fall short.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Anjelica Dortch: Executive Orders Chart New Policies for Community Bankers
Our industry faces certain changes following President Trump’s recent executive orders. Here’s what you need to know.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Powering Potential: How ICBA is Helping ICBC Cultivate Tomorrow's Leaders
The Independent Community Bankers of Colorado’s leadership initiatives empower professionals to lead with purpose, capped by the ICBA LEAD FWD Summit.
June 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Independent Banker
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