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Agencies issue 2025 Shared National Credit Program review
Agencies issue 2025 Shared National Credit Program review Credit risk for large, syndicated bank loans remained moderate in 2025, according to the federal banking agencies, and trends continue to...
CFPB, Justice Department withdraw ECOA statement for noncitizens
CFPB, Justice Department withdraw ECOA statement for noncitizens The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Justice Department withdrew their joint statement on fair lending and credit...
Independent Banker details 2026 regulatory outlook
Independent Banker details 2026 regulatory outlook The latest Independent Banker magazine previews how deregulation may play out in 2026, citing agency efforts to relieve regulatory burden on...
ICBA Names 2026-27 Board Nominees to Advance Community Banking Priorities
ICBA Names 2026-27 Board Nominees to Advance Community Banking Priorities Washington, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced its 2026-27 board of...
Banking and Credit Union Groups: Credit Card Mandate Would Harm Consumers and Small Businesses
Banking and Credit Union Groups: Credit Card Mandate Would Harm Consumers and Small Businesses Washington, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2026) — Following the Administration’s comments in support for the...
Off and Running: Community banks set for a robust 2026
Off and Running: Community banks set for a robust 2026 I’m hopeful that those New Year’s Resolutions are intact and having their desired effects. In taking one more look back into 2025, it dawns on...
FinCEN issues Spanish translation of advisory on Chinese money laundering
FinCEN issues Spanish translation of advisory on Chinese money laundering The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued Spanish translations of its August 2025 advisory and financial trend...
FinCEN issues FAQs on Minnesota GTO
FinCEN issues FAQs on Minnesota GTO The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published frequently asked questions pertaining to the recent geographic targeting order requiring all banks and money...
FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites
FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites The Black Cat hacker group is using fake Notepad download websites to distribute malware and...
Travis Hill sworn in as FDIC chairman
Travis Hill sworn in as FDIC chairman 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...
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...