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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.
‘Bank of Dave’ inspiration speaking at ICBA LIVE
Dave Fishwick, the English businessman whose story inspired the Netflix hit “Bank of Dave” and other movies about community banking, will be speaking at ICBA LIVE 2025.
January 28, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN: Companies not required to file BOI despite Supreme Court ruling
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said reporting companies are not required to file beneficial ownership information despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a lower court injunction.
January 28, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Security/Fraud Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA congratulates new Treasury secretary
After the Senate voted 68-29 to confirm Scott Bessent as the next Treasury secretary, ICBA congratulated Bessent on his confirmation and said it looks forward to working with him to implement needed policy reforms.
January 28, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
CFTC to hold public roundtables on digital assets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it will soon begin a series of public roundtables on several evolving issues, including digital assets.
January 28, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA Congratulates Scott Bessent on Treasury Secretary Confirmation
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Scott Bessent's confirmation for Treasury secretary.
January 27, 2025 |
Press Release
Department of Treasury
Report: More credit union M&A deals failing as acquisitions increase
As credit union mergers and acquisitions have increased, so have terminations of announced transactions, according to a recent report.
January 27, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
House hearing on community banking next week
The House Financial Services Committee announced hearings for February, including a “Making Community Banking Great Again” hearing at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Feb. 5.
January 27, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
This week: FOMC announces rate decision on Wednesday
This week: FOMC announces rate decision on Wednesday
January 27, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Commerce & Banking
President Trump creates crypto council, bans CBDC
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that creates a working group on digital assets markets “to support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy.”
January 24, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA: Ensure community banks are represented at agencies
As President Donald Trump considers nominees to lead the federal banking agencies under his new administration, policymakers have a unique opportunity to secure representation for community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent op-ed.
January 24, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Last call: ICBA seeks bankers for Subchapter S working group
With major tax legislation high on the congressional agenda, ICBA is making a final call for interested Subchapter S bankers to join the new Subchapter S Tax Working Group. ICBA members who do not currently serve in ICBA leadership are encouraged to apply.
January 24, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA applauds priorities of FDIC’s Hill
ICBA congratulated Travis Hill on his appointment as acting chairman of the FDIC and said it looks forward to future collaboration on his stated objectives for the agency.
January 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA: Acquisition by controversial credit union fuels need for policy action
ICBA said the latest announced acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union—featuring a controversial credit union and the first such deal in California—demands a policy response.
January 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
N.Y. Judge: Reg E wire lawsuit against Citibank can proceed
Citibank’s request to dismiss a lawsuit was rejected by a federal judge who said Regulation E consumer protections extend to wire transactions.
January 23, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Controversial Credit Union Leverages Tax Exemption to Acquire Community Bank, Fueling Need for Policy Action
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after the latest announced acquisition of a community bank by a credit union—the first of 2025 and the first ever in California.
January 23, 2025 |
Press Release
NCUA Credit Unions
ICBA seeking Subchapter S bankers for new working group
With major tax legislation high on the congressional agenda, ICBA is recruiting interested Subchapter S bankers for its new Subchapter S Tax Working Group. ICBA members who do not currently serve in ICBA leadership are encouraged to apply.
January 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA thanks President Trump for rulemaking pause
ICBA thanked President Donald Trump for issuing an executive order freezing new rulemakings.
January 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators Compliance
FDIC’s Hill announces regulatory review
Following his appointment as acting chairman of the FDIC, Travis Hill pledged to conduct a “wholesale review” of the agency’s regulations, guidance, and manuals.
January 22, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA Thanks President Trump for Regulatory Freeze
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing new rulemakings.
January 21, 2025 |
Press Release
Regulatory Relief
ICBA urges effective crypto policies that provide regulatory clarity
ICBA encouraged the Trump administration to ensure regulatory clarity for banks as it considers new policies on digital assets.
January 21, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
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