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Bowman sworn in as Fed vice chair for supervision

Michelle Bowman was sworn in as Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision.
June 10, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

OCC: Preemption is a cornerstone of the dual banking system

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood reaffirmed the OCC’s support of preemption as a cornerstone of the dual banking system and fundamental to the operation of the federal banking system.
June 10, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA Applauds Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman for Remarks on Rightsizing Community Bank Regulations

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) applauded Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman on today’s remarks outlining a fresh approach to the agency’s supervision and regulation.
June 06, 2025 | Press Release   Federal Reserve Regulatory Relief 

House passes ICBA-backed legislation to protect SBA lending

The House of Representatives passed ICBA-backed legislation to protect the integrity of the Small Business Administration 7(a) program so it can continue to reach more borrowers and support local economic development.
June 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Small Business Administration 

ICBA-backed bill to support minority banks reintroduced

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) reintroduced ICBA-supported legislation to codify a Treasury Department program to support minority depository institutions and other community banks.
June 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

ICBA advocates changes to state law at check fraud meeting

ICBA and a group of community bankers met with the Uniform Commercial Code's Permanent Editorial Board at a national stakeholders' meeting to advocate changes to state law to better address check and wire fraud.
June 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

ICBA: More needs to be done to curtail crypto scams

ICBA said it strongly supports a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed rule to designate the Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern, but it said more needs to be done to curtail the rapid growth of crypto scams.
June 05, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

ICBA, state affiliates urge Senate to include ACRE Act in tax bill

ICBA and its 44 state affiliates this week called on senators to include the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (S. 838) in the tax portion of the Senate reconciliation bill, noting it is bipartisan legislation that would reduce high loan interest costs for farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
June 05, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

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