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Agencies adjust CRA asset thresholds
Agencies adjust CRA asset thresholds Federal regulators announced the 2025 updated asset-size thresholds used to define "small banks" and "intermediate small banks" under their current Community...
Treasury publishes penny FAQs
Treasury publishes penny FAQs The Treasury Department published non-binding guidance for businesses and consumers on handling various penny situations. Details: The frequently asked questions...
ICBA supports proposal to bar agency use of reputation risk
ICBA supports proposal to bar agency use of reputation risk ICBA expressed support for a proposed rule to prohibit the use of reputation risk by regulatory agencies and urged the agencies to...
Public Funds as a Strategic Anchor in Modern Wholesale Funding
Public Funds as a Strategic Anchor in Modern Wholesale Funding SPONSORED | PTMA Funding links community banks and local governments, providing stable public deposits that diversify liquidity....
The IT Vendor Decision That Could Make or Break Your Bank
The IT Vendor Decision That Could Make or Break Your Bank SPONSORED | Choosing the wrong IT vendor can cost your bank in security, compliance, and growth. Discover how to evaluate your MSP and make...
Your 2026 Budget Is Complete. Now Is the Right Time to Fix What Made It Hard.
Your 2026 Budget Is Complete. Now Is the Right Time to Fix What Made It Hard. SPONSORED | Budget season is behind you, but those frustrating spreadsheet errors, manual ALM imports, and limited...
Report: FHA insured 876k mortgages in 2025
Report: FHA insured 876k mortgages in 2025 The Federal Housing Administration reported it insured 876,502 mortgages in 2025, representing $274.76 billion in original unpaid principal balance....
CFPB accepting HMDA data submissions
CFPB accepting HMDA data submissions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its filing period for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data collected in 2025 opened on Jan. 1. Submissions will be...
New article spotlights accelerating credit union acquisitions
New article spotlights accelerating credit union acquisitions Once-rare credit union acquisitions of community banks are becoming routine and a defining feature of consolidation in U.S. finance,...
'40 Under 40' nominations now open
'40 Under 40' nominations now open Independent Banker magazine opened nominations for its 2026 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards. Details: Sponsored by FIS, the awards recognize...
ICBA Engages Digital Assets Expert to Inform Solutions and Banker Education
ICBA Engages Digital Assets Expert to Inform Solutions and Banker Education Washington, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced a consulting...
At Congressional Hearing on Making Community Banking Great, Romero Rainey Testifies for Regulatory Transformation to Promote Growth
At Congressional Hearing on Making Community Banking Great, Romero Rainey Testifies for Regulatory Transformation to Promote Growth Washington, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2025) — With the House Financial...
Representing Community Banks at House Small Business Committee Hearing, ICBA Urges Regulatory and Tax Relief to Promote Lending
Representing Community Banks at House Small Business Committee Hearing, ICBA Urges Regulatory and Tax Relief to Promote Lending Washington, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2025) — At the first House Small Business...
ICBA Joins House Financial Services Committee in Support of Legislation to Transform Community Bank Regulation
ICBA Joins House Financial Services Committee in Support of Legislation to Transform Community Bank Regulation Washington, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)...
ICBA Names Charles Yi Senior Executive Vice President of Government Relations
ICBA Names Charles Yi Senior Executive Vice President of Government Relations The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Charles Yi, has been named senior executive...
ICBA Urges Reform to Credit Union Tax Exemption as 2026 Opens with Acquisition of Tax-Paying Community Bank
ICBA Urges Reform to Credit Union Tax Exemption as 2026 Opens with Acquisition of Tax-Paying Community Bank Washington, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)...
Banks Respond to Proposed Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
Banks Respond to Proposed Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates Washington, D.C. (Jan. 9, 2026) — The Administration announced plans today to issue an executive order imposing a temporary 10% cap on...
Report: Community banker optimism remains high
Report: Community banker optimism remains high Community banker optimism dropped slightly in the fourth quarter but remains high, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. Details: The...
Agencies release 4Q call report materials
Agencies release 4Q call report materials Federal regulators released materials for submitting fourth-quarter call reports, which are due by Friday, Jan. 30. There are no new or revised data items...
ICBA asks court to reverse decision on debit card interchange fee case
ICBA asks court to reverse decision on debit card interchange fee case ICBA and other groups asked the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a North Dakota district court’s decision holding...