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ICBA urges market structure grassroots, pushes back on credit card proposals
ICBA urges market structure grassroots, pushes back on credit card proposals ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to continue contacting their members of Congress on...
CISA releases operational technology guidance
CISA releases operational technology guidance The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and its partners released guidance to help address increasing business and regulatory pressures...
New marketing tools available
New marketing tools available ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center kicked off 2026 with fresh, ready-to-use content designed to make community banks’ marketing easier and more effective. More Assets:...
ICBA requests comment extension on OCC chartering rule
ICBA requests comment extension on OCC chartering rule 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...
ICBA, fintechs push for modernized CSI framework
ICBA, fintechs push for modernized CSI framework ICBA and the American Fintech Council encouraged the federal banking agencies to modernize the framework governing confidential supervisory...
Senate committee delays markup of digital assets bill amid ICBA campaign
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...
Community banks, Credit Unions Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates
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...
FDIC issues Q3 state profiles
FDIC issues Q3 state profiles 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. 2026-01-16
CDFI certification webinars start today
CDFI certification webinars start today 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...
FDIC to meet next week on appeals of material supervisory determinations
FDIC to meet next week on appeals of material supervisory determinations The FDIC announced its board of directors will meet next week to discuss amendments to its guidelines for appeals of...
ICBA push against stablecoin yield provision makes news
ICBA push against stablecoin yield provision makes news ICBA’s calls for policymakers to ensure digital assets market structure legislation does not harm access to credit in local communities—ahead...
ICBA, groups voice opposition to Durbin-Marshall bill
ICBA, groups voice opposition to Durbin-Marshall bill ICBA and other groups expressed strong opposition to recently reintroduced legislation to create new credit card routing mandates. Background:...
Matt Woodrum Test Module for Test Page
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...
CSBS shares cyber hygiene tips for banks
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...
CFPB to discontinue HMDA emails
CFPB to discontinue HMDA emails The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that, due to operational constraints, it is discontinuing email delivery of HMDA platform updates and...
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the Fed will focus on improving the mergers and acquisitions review process and...
ICBA, others request extension for comments on FDIC stablecoin rule
ICBA, others request extension for comments on FDIC stablecoin rule ICBA and other groups requested an extension of the comment period for the FDIC’s proposed rulemaking on the GENIUS Act. Details:...
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven (R-N.D.)...
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 Washington, D.C (Jan. 21, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today...
ICBA, Treasury announce February tabletop exercises
ICBA, Treasury announce February tabletop exercises ICBA and the Treasury Department will be hosting two tabletop exercises next month to help community banks strengthen cyber and operational...