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ICBA CISA hosting Cybersecurity Awareness Month tabletop exercise

ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a members-only tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity at noon (Eastern time) Thursday, Oct. 16.
September 23, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

ICBA Community tops 6 000 members

ICBA Community, the exclusive digital network for ICBA members, has surpassed 6,000 members.
September 23, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Fed s Miran Interest rates too restrictive

New Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed’s target interest rate is roughly 2 percentage points too tight, risking unnecessary layoffs and higher unemployment.
September 23, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Treasury seeks comments on implementing GENIUS Act

The Treasury Department issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment related to its implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
September 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

ICBA urging comments to FDIC on raising regulatory thresholds

ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit comments this week on the FDIC’s proposal to adjust and index certain regulatory thresholds, most notably Part 363 independent audit and reporting requirements.
September 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA urges FDIC to reject risky ILC applications

ICBA told the FDIC that it has a statutory duty to reject the applications of industrial loan companies that pose undue risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund and fail to serve the convenience and needs of their community.
September 22, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA AI can help community banks if regulated properly

ICBA told Congress it believes artificial intelligence has the potential to help community banks meet regulatory burdens and expand access to credit, but thoughtful regulation is needed to ensure that innovation does not come at the expense of consumer protection or financial stability.
September 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Artificial Intellegence 

ICBA Community banks lead the fight against fraud

ICBA told Congress that community banks are on the front lines of fraud mitigation and are leading the response but cannot solve the problem alone.
September 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

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