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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 updates Community Banking Month resources
To help community bankers make the most of Community Banking Month, ICBA continues to update the tools in its Marketing Resource Center.
April 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Independent Banker offers community banker advocacy guidebook
The latest Independent Banker magazine features the ultimate advocacy guidebook for community bankers featuring ICBA grassroots resources.
April 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC issues guidance on rescinding CRA final rule
The OCC issued guidance on the federal banking agencies’ March 28 announcement that they plan to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the prior CRA framework.
April 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
OCC announces information security incident involving email
The OCC notified Congress of a major information security incident, as required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act.
April 08, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Breach OCC
Independent Banker: ICBA’s new board gets to work
The latest issue of Independent Banker magazine reports that while ICBA’s 2025-2026 board members hail from all parts of the country, they share a common focus: helping community banks succeed.
April 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Executive Leadership/C-Suite Bank Director/Board Member
Romero Rainey: Committee markup a key milestone, but more work ahead
The explosion of pro-community bank policy reforms from the first quarter of the year culminated in last week’s House Financial Services Committee markup, but there is still significant work to do, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to community bankers.
April 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB says it will reopen 1071 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will open a new rulemaking to implement Section 1071 data collection and reporting requirements for small-business loans.
April 07, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA urging overdraft outreach following House vote delay
With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed until next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.
April 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Overdraft Services
Romero Rainey: Committee markup a key milestone, but more work ahead
The explosion of pro-community bank policy reforms from the first quarter of the year culminated in this week’s House Financial Services Committee markup, but there is still significant work to do, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to community bankers.
April 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Community Bank Awareness
Senate panel advances financial nominations
The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance several nominations out of committee.
April 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on overdraft with House vote delayed
With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging their lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.
April 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard Overdraft Services
Bill to establish stablecoin regulatory framework passes House committee
The House Financial Services Committee voted to pass legislation to establish a federal supervisory framework for stablecoins and their issuers.
April 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA applauds House panel for advancing 1071, de novo, anti-CBDC bills
ICBA commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing three ICBA-advocated bills to repeal the CFPB’s 1071 rule, promote de novo bank formation, and restrict the issuance of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
April 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
De Novo Banks
ICBA Applauds House Financial Services Committee for Advancing Pro-Community Bank 1071, De Novo, Anti-CBDC Bills
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing three ICBA-advocated bills to support community banks and the local communities they serve.
April 03, 2025 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Payments Regulatory Relief
ICBA-advocated 1071, de novo, anti-CBDC bills set for House markup today
The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to take up three ICBA-advocated bills today to repeal the CFPB’s 1071 rule, promote de novo bank formation, and restrict the issuance of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
April 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Webinar today on the future of community banking
BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) today.
April 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA celebrates Community Banking Month
In observance of Community Banking Month, ICBA reminded Americans of the pivotal role community banks serve in bolstering local economies, supporting small businesses, and offering relationship-driven banking services.
April 02, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
ICBA urging grassroots outreach ahead of House overdraft vote
With the House set to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging their lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.
April 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Overdraft Services
ICBA-advocated 1071, de novo, anti-CBDC bills set for House markup
The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to take up three ICBA-advocated bills this week to repeal the CFPB’s 1071 rule, promote de novo bank formation, and restrict the issuance of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
April 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
OCC withdraws from interagency climate risk guidance for large banks
The OCC withdrew its participation in ICBA-opposed interagency principles for climate-related financial risk management for financial institutions with $100 billion or more in total consolidated assets.
April 01, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
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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