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ICBA: OCC should pave the way for successful bank-fintech partnerships

ICBA told the OCC that as banks and fintechs increasingly collaborate, it is essential that regulators adopt policies that recognize the benefits of these partnerships and address emerging risks in a thoughtful, proportionate manner.
May 05, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA Welcomes Mastercard as Sponsor of Innovation Programming to Advance Community Bank Solutions

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Mastercard has joined as a sponsor of ICBA’s innovation programming, marking a significant expansion of the relationship between the two organizations.
May 02, 2025 | Press Release  

CFPB to deprioritize 1071 enforcement for entities not protected by court order

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will deprioritize enforcement of its 1071 small-business lending rule for entities not currently protected by a 5th Circuit Court order.
May 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Following Latest Credit Union Acquisition of a Community Bank, ICBA Continues Call for Taxing Largest Credit Unions

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
May 02, 2025 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

FinCEN proposes rule to combat cyber scams and heists

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed prohibiting U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining accounts for or on behalf of a Cambodian group that deals in crypto scams and designating the organization as a money-laundering concern.
May 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

Former NCUA Chair: Challenges ahead for credit union industry

Credit union tax and regulatory exemptions have become increasingly vulnerable on Capitol Hill as lawmakers consider new tax legislation, former National Credit Union Administration chair Todd Harper said.
May 02, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA Honors Community Banks’ Role in Powering Small Business Success During Small Business Month

In recognition of National Small Business Month this May, the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) is celebrating the critical role community banks play in supporting the nation’s small businesses—the backbone of the American economy.
May 01, 2025 | Press Release   Community Bank Awareness 

Tax Foundation: States lose when credit unions acquire banks

A new blog post from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation notes that when a credit union acquires a bank, state and local governments can lose much of the tax revenue that the bank was paying.
May 01, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

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