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Lawmakers request study on Fed debit card rule

Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) and Andy Barr (R-Ky.) asked the Government Accountability Office to study the potential impact of the Federal Reserve’s proposal to lower debit card interchange fees.
March 25, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

ICBA requests federal records on CBDC authority

ICBA filed a Freedom of Information Act request for federal records related to whether legislative changes are required to issue a U.S. central bank digital currency.
March 25, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

A Shadow Day for Students at State Nebraska Bank & Trust

State Nebraska Bank & Trust in Wayne, Neb., recently showed local high school students the ins and outs of community banking. The $240 million-asset community bank hosted four students from Wayne High School for the school’s Junior Job Shadow Day.
March 25, 2024 | Independent Banker  

CRA Public File Requirements

The April 1 Community Reinvestment Act public file deadline is approaching. Below is a refresher on CRA public file requirements.
March 22, 2024 | News  

FDIC proposes updated guidance on bank mergers

The FDIC proposed revisions to its statement of policy, or SOP, on bank merger transactions incorporating ICBA-advocated provisions.
March 22, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Agencies extend certain CRA rule application dates

Federal regulators issued an interim final rule that extends the applicability date of certain provisions in their Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October.
March 22, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance CRA 

Crypto hacks fuel North Korean income: report

Cryptocurrency hacks account for half of North Korea’s foreign income since 2017, according to a pending U.N. Security Council report.
March 22, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

Member Benefits: ICBA PAC

ICBA PAC is the only federal political action committee dedicated entirely to community bank causes. See how ICBA PAC elevates you—the community banker—and ensures your voice is heard.
March 22, 2024 | Independent Banker  

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