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OCC: Banks affected by California wildfires can close

The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches to close offices in areas of California affected by wildfires.
January 09, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Romero Rainey: With historic opportunity, ICBA pushing for meaningful change

With a new Congress and administration arriving in Washington this month, the nation’s community banks have a momentous opportunity to make significant changes to the regulatory system, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said.
January 09, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

ICBA introduces plan for new Congress and administration

ICBA this week unveiled its plan for the 119th Congress and incoming administration to address banking regulations and kickstart economic growth in local communities.
January 08, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

ICBA: CFPB’s overdraft rule must be enjoined and overturned

ICBA said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule is likely to negatively affect consumers and their access to banking services and should be legally stopped.
January 08, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Section 1033 guidebook now available

ICBA released the Open Banking Guidebook detailing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
January 08, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA Foundation Provides $180,000 in Disaster Relief for Hurricane-Affected Communities

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) Foundation Disaster Relief Program today announced it has collected and disbursed $180,000 to assist community banks and their employees affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, including a $25,000 matching contribution from ICBA.
January 08, 2025 | Press Release   Community Bank Awareness 

ICBA Introduces ‘Repair, Reform, and Thrive’ Plan for New Congress and Administration

ICBA today unveiled its new “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan for the new 119th Congress and incoming Trump administration to address the nation’s broken banking regulations and kickstart economic growth in local communities.
January 07, 2025 | Press Release   Agriculture Community Bank Awareness FCS 

ICBA introduces plan for new Congress and administration

ICBA today is unveiling its plan for the new 119th Congress and incoming Trump administration to address banking regulations and kickstart economic growth in local communities.
January 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

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