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FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites
2026-01-14 FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites The Black Cat hacker group is using fake Notepad download websites to distribute malware and steal sensitive data, the Financial...
Travis Hill sworn in as FDIC chairman
2026-01-14 Travis Hill was sworn in as the 23rd chairman of the FDIC. Background: Hill has served as acting chairman since January 2025. He was nominated by President Donald Trump on Sept. 30,...
ICBA urges market structure grassroots, pushes back on credit card proposals
2026-01-14 ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to continue contacting their members of Congress on digital assets legislation and laid out ICBA’s opposition to...
CISA releases operational technology guidance
2026-01-15 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and its partners released guidance to help address increasing business and regulatory pressures for connectivity into operational...
New marketing tools available
New marketing tools available 2026-01-15 ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center kicked off 2026 with fresh, ready-to-use content designed to make community banks’ marketing easier and more effective....
ICBA requests comment extension on OCC chartering rule
2026-01-15 ICBA and the Bank Policy Institute urged the OCC to implement a 30-day extension of the comment period for its proposed rule on national bank chartering. Joint Letter: In a letter to...
ICBA, fintechs push for modernized CSI framework
2026-01-15 ICBA and the American Fintech Council encouraged the federal banking agencies to modernize the framework governing confidential supervisory information. Details: In a joint letter to the...
Senate committee delays markup of digital assets bill amid ICBA campaign
Senate committee delays markup of digital assets bill amid ICBA campaign The Senate Banking Committee announced a delay of its markup of digital assets market structure legislation as ICBA...
Community banks, Credit Unions Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), America’s Credit Unions, and Defense Credit Union Council wrote to express strong opposition to...
FDIC issues Q3 state profiles
2026-01-16 The FDIC issued its state profiles for the third quarter of 2025. The series provides quarterly summaries of banking and economic conditions for each state. FDIC issues Q3 state profiles
CDFI certification webinars start today
2026-01-16 The CDFI Fund announced its monthly certification webinars for 2026 and the first one is today at 3 p.m. (Eastern time). Details: The CDFI Fund says the monthly webinars are intended to...
FDIC to meet next week on appeals of material supervisory determinations
FDIC to meet next week on appeals of material supervisory determinations 2026-01-16 The FDIC announced its board of directors will meet next week to discuss amendments to its guidelines for...
ICBA push against stablecoin yield provision makes news
2026-01-16 ICBA’s calls for policymakers to ensure digital assets market structure legislation does not harm access to credit in local communities—ahead of the Senate Banking Committee delaying a...
ICBA, groups voice opposition to Durbin-Marshall bill
2026-01-16 ICBA and other groups expressed strong opposition to recently reintroduced legislation to create new credit card routing mandates. Background: Reintroduced by Sens. Roger Marshal...
Matt Woodrum Test Module for Test Page
ICBA would like to announce the hire of Matthew T, Woodrum as a Digital Strategist. Matt Joins ICBA after a lenghty carreer in Web Content Management and Digital Strategy. Most recently Matt was...
CSBS shares cyber hygiene tips for banks
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors published Cyber Hygiene Fundamentals: A Guide to Securing Your Financial Institution Against Cyber Threats, which contains fact sheets designed to provide...
CFPB to discontinue HMDA emails
2026-01-20 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that, due to operational constraints, it is discontinuing email delivery of HMDA platform updates and announcements, starting today....
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements 2026-01-20 Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the Fed will focus on improving the mergers and acquisitions review...
ICBA, others request extension for comments on FDIC stablecoin rule
2026-01-21 ICBA and other groups requested an extension of the comment period for the FDIC’s proposed rulemaking on the GENIUS Act. Details: In a letter to the FDIC, ICBA and the other groups said...
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance 2026-01-21 Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven...