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Op-ed: Credit unions are draining Louisiana communities

A new op-ed from ICBA leadership community banker Ken Hale says lawmakers must investigate whether credit unions’ tax-exempt status is still necessary in light of their significant growth, which is leaching revenue from state and local governments and setting the stage for higher taxes on local communities.
August 28, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA publishes guide to help community banks work with influencers

ICBA released the Guide to Local Influencer Marketing for Community Banks, which provides community bankers with step-by-step guidance and tools to successfully reach and attract the next generation of customers through trusted local voices.
August 28, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

SBA orders lenders to submit reports on debanking compliance

The Small Business Administration ordered the banks in its network to halt the practice of debanking certain individuals and businesses and to submit reports to the agency on their compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order on fair banking.
August 28, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Small Business Administration 

Community bank net income increases in Q2

Community banks reported a 12.5% second-quarter increase in net income from the previous quarter and a 22.9% increase from the previous year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
August 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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