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OCC proposes rescinding recovery planning guidelines for large banks

The OCC proposed rescinding its recovery planning guidelines for certain large banks.
October 28, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

Fed seeks comments on annual stress test

The Federal Reserve requested comment on proposals to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its annual stress test for large banks.
October 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Social Security benefits to increase 2.8% next year

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments for more than 75 million Americans will increase by 2.8% in 2026, according to the Social Security Administration. SSA said that, on average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $56 per month starting in January.
October 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Government Banks 

ICBA calls on policymakers to end government shutdown

With the ongoing government shutdown threatening to harm local economic growth, ICBA encouraged all sides to work together to reopen the government.
October 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Government Banks 

ICBA-backed letter to support CDFIs signed by 105 members of Congress

A group of 105 Republican senators and representatives strongly urged the Trump administration to continue carrying out the statutory obligations of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
October 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

Senate panel touts support for bill to raise CTR, SAR thresholds

The Senate Banking Committee published public support from ICBA and other groups for a bill to raise currency transaction reporting and Suspicious Activity Reporting thresholds.
October 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

ICBA Statement on Ending Government Shutdown

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) issued the following statement on the federal government shutdown.
October 24, 2025 | Press Release   Government Banks 

ICBA pushes deregulation in EGRPRA comments

ICBA called on federal banking regulators in the Trump administration to continue advancing ICBA’s deregulatory recommendations via the latest Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.
October 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   EGRPRA s.2155 

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