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BCC Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Bank-Owned Life Insurance and Executive Benefits Plans
BCC Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Bank-Owned Life Insurance and Executive Benefits Plans 2026-01-21 Cyber Insurance Banner Washington, D.C (Jan. 21, 2026) — The Independent Community...
ICBA, Treasury announce February tabletop exercises
2026-01-22 ICBA and the Treasury Department will be hosting two tabletop exercises next month to help community banks strengthen cyber and operational resilience. Details: Through realistic...
Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes
Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes 2026-01-22 President Donald Trump issued an executive order to restrict private equity firms’ ability to purchase single-family homes. Details: The order...
Research shows benefits of Federal Home Loan Banks
2026-01-22 New research from the Urban Institute shows the positive impact of Federal Home Loan Banks on local communities and the national economy. Results: The Urban Institute report found: FHLB...
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing
2026-01-22 ICBA applauded the OCC’s efforts to reform the licensing process for community banks. Details: In a comment letter on the OCC proposal, ICBA: Said it supports language in the proposal...
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans
ICBA said it supports favorable provisions of IRS guidance regarding the ACRE tax exclusion for interest earned on agricultural real estate loans. Details: In a letter to the IRS, ICBA: Said it is...
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel
2026-01-22 Ahead of today’s House Financial Services Committee markup of various legislation, ICBA signaled support for two bills that would adjust thresholds for community banks. Pro-Community...
Online Course Newsletter – January 2026
2026-01-22 In 2024, we introduced a new enrollment report that produced a more formal export and included the ICBA Education logo. In the Learning Management System, this report is titled...
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill
2026-01-22 Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the American Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions, Association of Military Banks of America,...
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability
MISC_parent_15_image branded Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed serious concern with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s...
FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October
2026-01-23 The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that the 60-day delinquency rate for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decreased to 0.93% in October while the serious delinquency rate remained at...
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership
2026-01-23 ICBA and other groups sent a letter to the National Economic Council proposing several administrative actions that could help lower the costs of homeownership while preserving safety and...
ICBA, other groups reiterate opposition to Durbin-Marshall in letter to Congress
ICBA and other groups sent a letter to Congress reiterating strong opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (Durbin-Marshall bill) or any other expansion of the Durbin amendment. Details: ICBA...
FDIC approves final signage rule
At its board meeting, the FDIC approved a final rule to amend regulations governing the display of the FDIC official digital sign and non-deposit signage. Details: The FDIC said the final rule:...
FDIC establishes Office of Supervisory Appeals
2026-01-23 The FDIC board of directors approved amendments to its Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations, which includes replacing its Supervision Appeals Review Committee...
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM 2026-01-23 The FDIC approved ICBA-opposed applications from Ford and General Motors to establish industrial loan companies. Details: The...
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance
2026-01-23 Two pro-community bank bills supported by ICBA advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee. Details: During a markup of various bills, the committee voted to advance: The...
New research confirms Federal Home Loan Banks and community banks partner to help communities grow
Community banks are the economic engine that drives growth in communities across the United States. They help entrepreneurs start small businesses, support large businesses as they expand, enable...
Rural economic index climbs to highest level since 2023
2026-01-26 Creighton University’s index of rural economic conditions climbed to 52.0 in January, its highest reading since July 2023. Details: Farm and ranchland prices fell, equipment sales were...
Blog post shows positive effects of community banks and FHLBs partnering
2026-01-26 A new blog post from ICBA says that with policymakers reexamining housing-finance policy and exploring ways to improve housing affordability, building on the success of the Federal Home...