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ICBA, other groups ask Congress to fix GENIUS Act flaw

ICBA and other groups asked Congress to strike Section 16(d) of the recently enacted GENIUS Act and to oppose any expansion of its scope in this or future legislation.
August 14, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

ICBA attends Treasury meeting on reducing BSA burdens

Senior ICBA staff attended a Treasury Department roundtable on reducing the burdens of Bank Secrecy Act currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports.
August 14, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

Independent Banker: Community bank CFOs are busier than ever

The latest Independent Banker magazine says there’s plenty to keep community bank chief financial officers on their toes, such as interest rate volatility, new accounting and capital reporting standards, and industry cost pressures.
August 13, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Past ICBA chairman featured in new documentary

Past ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton is featured in a new documentary series on community banking.
August 13, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Bank Director/Board Member 

Consumer prices up in July

The Consumer Price Index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in July after increasing 0.3% in June, according to the Labor Department.
August 13, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Lending 

Blog post: Flood of charter applications demands OCC response

A new ICBA blog post says a sudden influx of applications from nonbank financial technology firms for national bank trust charters requires the OCC to change course.
August 12, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

CFPB working on new 1033 rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau submitted a proposed rule on Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act for review to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. ICBA expects the proposal to be published for public comment in the near future.
August 12, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Foundation makes last pitch for donations for Texas flood victims

The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program in coordination with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas is making a final push for tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by recent flooding in Texas.
August 12, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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