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House panel advances farm bill
2026-03-06 The House Agriculture Committee advanced a new farm bill with bipartisan support by a 34-17 vote. The bill will proceed to the House floor for a full vote. Legislation Details: The Farm,...
ICBA testifies at House hearing on fraud
2026-03-06 ICBA community banker Gay Dempsey testified on Capitol Hill that fraud is an urgent problem that must be fought through coordination among financial institutions, law enforcement, and...
ICBA Adds Jack Henry’s Financial Crimes Defender to its Preferred Service Provider Program Offering
ICBA Adds Jack Henry’s Financial Crimes Defender to its Preferred Service Provider Program Offering 2026-03-06 ICBA Innovation AI-enabled, real-time fraud and BSA compliance platform helps...
ICBA and Holtmeyer & Monson Mark 20th Anniversary Serving Community Banks
2026-03-06 San Diego, Calif. (March 6, 2026) —The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today recognized the 20th anniversary of its strategic relationship with Holtmeyer & Monson (H&M)...
West Virginia Community Banker Alice Frazier Elected ICBA Chairman
West Virginia Community Banker Alice Frazier Elected ICBA Chairman 2026-03-09 ICBA Innovation.png San Diego, Calif. (March 9, 2026) — Alice P. Frazier, president and CEO of Potomac Bank in Charles...
ICBA LIVE 2026 Showcase Delivers Community Bank Innovations in AI, Digital Investing, and More
2026-03-07 INN-TECH_01_image branded San Diego, Calif. (March 6, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) hosted its ThinkTECH Showcase during ICBA’s national convention, ICBA...
ICBA Announces 2026-27 Executive Committee, West Virginia Banker Elected Chairman
San Diego, Calif. (March 9, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the election of its 2026-27 executive committee during the 2026 ICBA LIVE national convention...
Trump administration takes executive actions against cybercrime
2026-03-09 President Donald Trump released executive actions designed to combat cyber threats. Details: The White House: Released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, which outlines the...
ICBA tells Fed to maintain check services; comments due today
ICBA tells Fed to maintain check services; comments due today 2026-03-09 ICBA said the Federal Reserve should maintain check services at their current level and provide transparency on any fee...
ICBA unveils campaign to spotlight credit union deceptions
2026-03-09 At ICBA LIVE in San Diego, ICBA unveiled a targeted advocacy and marketing campaign to pull back the curtain on growth‑obsessed large credit unions and the illusion used to justify...
Frazier calls on community bankers to innovate and advocate
2026-03-09 New ICBA Chairman Alice P. Frazier praised community banks for being a safe harbor for their customers and urged them to innovate boldly, advocate fiercely, and mentor the next...
ICBA announces new chairman, Executive Committee
ICBA announced the election of its 2026-2027 Executive Committee at ICBA LIVE 2026 in San Diego. New Chairman: Alice P. Frazier, president and CEO of Potomac Bank in Charles Town, W.Va., was...
ICBA Commends Trump Administration on Actions to Promote U.S. Cybersecurity
2026-03-09 INN-TECH_13_image branded Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on...
ICBA, state groups urge senators to add community bank provisions to housing act
2026-03-10 ICBA and 44 state associations urged senators to add Title 6 of the House-passed Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644) to the ROAD to Housing Act (S. 2651). Details: In a joint...
ICBA commends administration’s cybersecurity actions
2026-03-10 ICBA commended the Trump administration for releasing President Donald Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America and executive order on combating cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes....
Credit Union Acquires Tax-Paying Community Bank Amid Launch of ICBA’s “The Illusionists” Campaign
2026-03-10 Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the latest reported...
FinCEN issues modified southwest border targeting order
FinCEN issues modified southwest border targeting order 2026-03-11 The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a modified Geographic Targeting Order to combat the illicit activities and money...
CDFI Fund Seeks input on Bank Enterprise Award Program application
2026-03-11 The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund requested comments on its Bank Enterprise Award Program application. Background: The BEA Program is designed to provide an incentive...
ICBA, others request extension of comment period for GENIUS Act proposal
2026-03-11 ICBA and other groups requested that the OCC extend the deadline for public comments on its proposed rule on implementing GENIUS Act provisions on issuing payment stablecoins. Details:...
ICBA: Guidance on AI agent systems must reflect the realities of community banking
2026-03-11 ICBA recommended to the National Institute of Standards and Technology that any future guidance on artificial intelligence agents reflect the realities of community banking. Details: In...