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Independent Banker: ICBA’s new board gets to work

The latest issue of Independent Banker magazine reports that while ICBA’s 2025-2026 board members hail from all parts of the country, they share a common focus: helping community banks succeed.
April 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Executive Leadership/C-Suite Bank Director/Board Member 

Romero Rainey: Committee markup a key milestone, but more work ahead

The explosion of pro-community bank policy reforms from the first quarter of the year culminated in last week’s House Financial Services Committee markup, but there is still significant work to do, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to community bankers.
April 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB says it will reopen 1071 rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will open a new rulemaking to implement Section 1071 data collection and reporting requirements for small-business loans.
April 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA urging overdraft outreach following House vote delay

With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed until next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.
April 04, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Overdraft Services 

Romero Rainey: Committee markup a key milestone, but more work ahead

The explosion of pro-community bank policy reforms from the first quarter of the year culminated in this week’s House Financial Services Committee markup, but there is still significant work to do, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to community bankers.
April 04, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Community Bank Awareness 

Senate panel advances financial nominations

The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance several nominations out of committee.
April 04, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on overdraft with House vote delayed

With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging their lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.
April 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard Overdraft Services 

Bill to establish stablecoin regulatory framework passes House committee

The House Financial Services Committee voted to pass legislation to establish a federal supervisory framework for stablecoins and their issuers.
April 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

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