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New research confirms Federal Home Loan Banks and community banks partner to help communities grow
FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership
ICBA, other groups reiterate opposition to Durbin-Marshall in letter to Congress
FDIC approves final signage rule
FDIC establishes Office of Supervisory Appeals
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance
ICBA, Treasury announce February tabletop exercises
Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill
ICBA, others request extension for comments on FDIC stablecoin rule
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance
BCC Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Bank-Owned Life Insurance and Executive Benefits Plans
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements
CFPB to discontinue HMDA emails
ICBA, groups voice opposition to Durbin-Marshall bill
FDIC to meet next week on appeals of material supervisory determinations
ICBA push against stablecoin yield provision makes news
FDIC issues Q3 state profiles
Senate committee delays markup of digital assets bill amid ICBA campaign
ICBA, fintechs push for modernized CSI framework
Community banks, Credit Unions Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates
ICBA urges market structure grassroots, pushes back on credit card proposals
FinCEN issues Spanish translation of advisory on Chinese money laundering
Travis Hill sworn in as FDIC chairman
FinCEN issues FAQs on Minnesota GTO
FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites
Independent Banker details 2026 regulatory outlook
CFPB, Justice Department withdraw ECOA statement for noncitizens
Agencies issue 2025 Shared National Credit Program review
Banking and Credit Union Groups: Credit Card Mandate Would Harm Consumers and Small Businesses
ICBA Names 2026-27 Board Nominees to Advance Community Banking Priorities
Off and Running: Community banks set for a robust 2026
Report: Community banker optimism remains high
ICBA asks court to reverse decision on debit card interchange fee case
ICBA opposes Trump call to cap credit card rates at 10%
Romero Rainey urges stablecoin outreach ahead of markup this week
Banks Respond to Proposed Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
ICBA Names Charles Yi Senior Executive Vice President of Government Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Charles Yi, has been named senior executive vice president of government relations after serving in the role as senior advisor to the president and interim chief of regulatory affairs since August.
January 08, 2026 |
Press Release
Advocacy Congressional Matters
ICBA Joins House Financial Services Committee in Support of Legislation to Transform Community Bank Regulation
ICBA Urges Reform to Credit Union Tax Exemption as 2026 Opens with Acquisition of Tax-Paying Community Bank
ICBA Engages Digital Assets Expert to Inform Solutions and Banker Education
CFPB accepting HMDA data submissions
New article spotlights accelerating credit union acquisitions
Report: FHA insured 876k mortgages in 2025
ENTER NOW: 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders awards
Nominations for 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders 2026 are now open!
January 01, 2026 |
Independent Banker
ICBA supports proposal to bar agency use of reputation risk
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