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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.
Building Stronger Futures Through the Heartland Bank Community Foundation
Focused on youth development and family enrichment, Heartland Bank’s charitable foundation delivers meaningful results through strategic giving and community partnerships.
May 01, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Community banker urges tailored regulation at House hearing
J. Michael Radcliffe—chairman and CEO of Community Financial Services Bank in Benton, Ky.—testified before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions hearing on regulatory overreach.
April 30, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA advocacy briefing next week on deregulation, digital assets, and more
ICBA next week is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.
April 30, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Acting comptroller says AI can expand reach of banks
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood said artificial intelligence has tremendous potential to help banks optimize processes and promote access to banking services, but it must be used in a safe, secure, and trustworthy manner.
April 30, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Artificial Intellegence
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April 30, 2025 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
How community banks are advertising on streaming TV
Community bankers are exploring the targeting capabilities and flexibility of advertising on connected TV, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
April 29, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community banker testifying today at House regulatory hearing
J. Michael Radcliffe—chairman and CEO of Community Financial Services Bank in Benton, Ky.—today is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.
April 29, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges grassroots action on trigger leads
As Congress returns from its April recess, ICBA is encouraging community bankers to tell their lawmakers to protect homebuyers by limiting mortgage trigger leads.
April 29, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
ICBA urges grassroots action on trigger leads
As Congress returns from its April recess, ICBA is encouraging community bankers to tell their lawmakers to protect homebuyers by limiting mortgage trigger leads.
April 28, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Romero Rainey named top Washington influencer
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey was named to Washingtonian magazine’s list of the 500 Most Influential People in the nation’s capital.
April 28, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
SEC chair, commissioner push for rational crypto framework
In his first public remarks since being sworn in as Securities and Exchange Commission chair, Paul Atkins said he looks forward to working with market participants, the administration, and Congress to “establish a rational, fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for crypto assets.”
April 28, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Romero Rainey Named to Washingtonian’s Top Influencers for Community Bank Advocacy
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey has once again been selected for Washingtonian magazine's 500 Most Influential People feature, as part of the publication’s banking and finance list.
April 25, 2025 |
Press Release
Advocacy
After another acquisition, ICBA continues push on credit union tax breaks
Following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA continued its call for Congress to eliminate the federal tax exemption for credit unions over $1 billion in assets.
April 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on ACRE Act
With Congress potentially taking up tax legislation when it returns from the current congressional recess, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to co-sponsor legislation that would provide tax relief to support rural lending.
April 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Grassroots/Be Heard
House Democrats urge Treasury to exempt CDFI Fund from cuts
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and 87 House Democrats asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to exclude the CDFI Fund from a recent executive order directing it to scale back operations.
April 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
ICBA Continues Call to End Tax Breaks for Largest Credit Unions Following Latest Community Bank Acquisition
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
April 22, 2025 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on ACRE Act
With Congress potentially taking up tax legislation when it returns from the current congressional recess, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to co-sponsor legislation that would provide tax relief to support rural lending.
April 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Grassroots/Be Heard
ICBA seeks participants for cross-border payments group
ICBA is seeking 12-15 community bankers to join its working group on cross-border payments.
April 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
French Hill, Byron Donalds slated for ICBA Capital Summit
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender are scheduled to speak during next month’s ICBA Capital Summit in Washington, D.C.
April 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community bankers to hear quick pitches from fintechs Thursday
ICBA ThinkTECH Connect—which provides a quick look at fintech companies that may be of interest to community banks—is scheduled for noon (Eastern time) this Thursday, April 24.
April 21, 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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