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ICBA: Mega-credit union acquisition signals it’s time for a policy response
ICBA: Second Mega-Credit Union Acquisition in Two Days Demands Response to Industry’s Tax Exemption
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Tuesday’s acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
November 18, 2025 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA: Tax-Exempt Mega-Credit Union Acquisition Signals It’s Time for a Policy Response
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