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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.
ICBA-supported anti-CBDC bill reintroduced
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) reintroduced ICBA-advocated legislation restricting the ability of the federal government to introduce a central bank digital currency. A similar bill passed the House during the last Congress.
March 10, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Independent Banker: New ICBA chair brings small-town work ethic to big stage
Incoming ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins plans to advocate for the industry to Congress and the public and bring a small‑town sensibility to Washington, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
March 10, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Bank Director/Board Member
Deadline tomorrow for EGRPRA grassroots letters
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard Grassroots Action Center to submit comments on the latest round of the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review before tomorrow’s deadline.
March 10, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA LIVE’s “Rhythm. Amplified.” Spotlights the Unstoppable Beat of Community Banking
Community bankers and industry leaders from across the nation are set to gather this week for the Independent Community Bankers of America's (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.
March 10, 2025 |
Press Release
As deadline nears, ICBA urging EGRPRA grassroots action
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard Grassroots Action Center to submit comments on the latest round of the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.
March 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Grassroots/Be Heard
ICBA applauds Secretary Bessent for supporting community banks, prudential agency independence
ICBA applauded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for his remarks supporting community banks and committing to the continued independence of the nation’s prudential banking regulators and dual banking system.
March 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA supports House, Senate versions of ACRE Act
ICBA thanked the sponsors of the Senate and House versions of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act, expressing strong support for the bipartisan legislation.
March 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters Agriculture
ICBA Applauds Treasury Secretary Bessent for Pro-Community Bank Remarks and Support for Independence of Prudential Banking Regulators
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today applauded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for his remarks supporting community banks and committing to the continued independence of the nation’s prudential banking regulators and dual banking system.
March 06, 2025 |
Press Release
Department of Treasury Regulatory Compliance
Resolution to nullify CFPB overdraft rule passes House committee
The House Financial Services Committee voted 30-19 to pass H.J. Res 59, a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that regulates overdraft fees.
March 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA Foundation donates $68K to assist wildfire victims
The ICBA Foundation, in coordination with the California Community Banking Network, raised a total of $68,000 to be donated to the United Way of Greater Los Angeles Wildfire Response Fund. The total includes a $10,000 contribution from ICBA.
March 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA, state associations push for support of ACRE Act
ICBA and 44 state banking associations sent letters to senators and representatives asking them to sponsor the bipartisan Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (S. 838 and H.R. 1822).
March 06, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Markup today: ICBA urging grassroots action on CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support resolutions to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule ahead of a markup today.
March 05, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA-advocated ACRE Act introduced
ICBA expressed strong support for the newly introduced Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
March 05, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA backs bill to raise CTR, SAR reporting thresholds
ICBA expressed strong support for legislation to raise reporting thresholds for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports.
March 05, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Lower-Cost Credit to Rural Americans
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed strong support for the introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
March 04, 2025 |
Press Release
Agriculture
ICBA commends FDIC for rescinding ICBA-opposed proposals
ICBA commended the FDIC board of directors for withdrawing three ICBA-opposed proposed rules that would harm community banks and the communities they serve.
March 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC rescinds 2024 bank merger policy statement
The FDIC board of directors voted to rescind its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and will reinstate, on an interim basis, the Merger Policy Statement that was in effect prior to 2024 as the agency conducts a broader reevaluation of its bank merger review process.
March 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC delays compliance date for certain provisions of sign and advertising rule
The FDIC delayed the compliance date of certain provisions under its Sign and Advertising Rule
March 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA Commends FDIC for Rescinding Proposed Rules on Brokered Deposits, Corporate Governance, Incentive-Based Compensation
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board of directors for withdrawing three ICBA-opposed proposed rules that would harm community banks and the communities they serve.
March 04, 2025 |
Press Release
Deposit Operations Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Regulatory Relief
ICBA opposes GM’s ILC application
ICBA said General Motors Financial Bank’s application for FDIC insurance threatens the Deposit Insurance Fund and doesn’t serve the convenience and needs of the community.
March 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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