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FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October
FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that the 60-day delinquency rate for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decreased to 0.93% in...
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership ICBA and other groups sent a letter to the National Economic Council proposing several administrative actions that...
ICBA, other groups reiterate opposition to Durbin-Marshall in letter to Congress
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...
FDIC approves final signage rule
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:...
FDIC establishes Office of Supervisory Appeals
FDIC establishes Office of Supervisory Appeals The FDIC board of directors approved amendments to its Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations, which includes replacing its...
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM The FDIC approved ICBA-opposed applications from Ford and General Motors to establish industrial loan companies. Details: The FDIC said both...
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance Two pro-community bank bills supported by ICBA advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee. Details: During a markup of various bills, the...
New research confirms Federal Home Loan Banks and community banks partner to help communities grow
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...
Rural economic index climbs to highest level since 2023
Rural economic index climbs to highest level since 2023 Creighton University’s index of rural economic conditions climbed to 52.0 in January, its highest reading since July 2023. Details: Farm and...
Blog post shows positive effects of community banks and FHLBs partnering
Blog post shows positive effects of community banks and FHLBs partnering A new blog post from ICBA says that with policymakers reexamining housing-finance policy and exploring ways to improve...
SEC, CFTC crypto meeting rescheduled
SEC, CFTC crypto meeting rescheduled The crypto policy meeting between the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission originally set for today has been...
Independent Banker shares word-of-mouth marketing tips
Independent Banker shares word-of-mouth marketing tips The latest Independent Banker magazine details 10 word-of-mouth marketing strategies community bankers can use to boost referrals,...
House Republicans unveil pro-community bank legislation
House Republicans unveil pro-community bank legislation House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr (R-Ky.)...
ICBA supports pro-community bank legislation at Capitol Hill kickoff
ICBA supports pro-community bank legislation at Capitol Hill kickoff ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey joined a House Financial Services Committee fireside chat at the U.S. Capitol in...
Home prices increase in November
Home prices increase in November Home prices increased 1.4% in November from the same time a year ago following the same annual gain in October, according to the Case-Shiller index. House prices...
ICBA shares feedback on core providers with OCC
ICBA shares feedback on core providers with OCC ICBA shared input on community banks’ relationships with core service providers and other essential third-party service providers to help identify...
ICBA digital assets webinars next month
ICBA digital assets webinars next month ICBA announced a five-part webinar series in February to offer actionable insights into digital asset technologies, market dynamics, and use cases to help...
ICBA Strongly Supports Senate Bill to Close Industrial Loan Company Loophole
ICBA Strongly Supports Senate Bill to Close Industrial Loan Company Loophole Washington, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong...
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged The Federal Open Market Committee voted to maintain target interest rates at 3.50% to 3.75% following three consecutive 25-basis-point cuts. Statement: The FOMC...
ICBA Names ICI as a Preferred Service Provider for Core Contract Negotiation
ICBA Names ICI as a Preferred Service Provider for Core Contract Negotiation Washington, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2026)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that ICI Consulting...