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OCC approves ICBA-opposed national trust charter applications
2026-02-26 The OCC recently approved national trust charters for three crypto-focused applicants following ICBA opposition. Recent Approvals: The OCC approved national trust bank charters for:...
ICBA supports strong farm bill, opposes expansion of FCS financing
2026-02-26 ICBA said it strongly supports passage of a farm bill that protects producers, strengthens rural communities, and ensures a balanced agricultural credit system, but it opposes any...
IRS launches web page for tax fraud and scam reporting
2026-02-27 IRS launches web page for tax fraud and scam reporting The Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a web page that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud,...
Regulators tout community bank relief on Capitol Hill
During testimony at a Senate Banking Committee oversight hearing, federal banking regulators said community bank regulatory relief is a top priority. Community Bank Focus: Federal Reserve Vice...
New op-ed highlights local cost of credit union tax disparity
2026-02-27 A new op-ed in Kentucky says the state’s budget shortfall could be fixed if credit unions paid taxes like community banks. Details: In a new Bowling Green Daily News op-ed, Jim...
ICBA opposes Affirm Bank’s ILC application
ICBA opposes Affirm Bank’s ILC application 2026-02-27 ICBA and the Bank Policy Institute said the FDIC should not issue deposit insurance to Affirm Bank or any other industrial loan company...
ICBA Expresses Concerns with OCC National Trust Bank Chartering Final Rule
2026-02-27 Washington, D.C. (Feb. 27, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Office of the Comptroller...
Check Fraud Is Rising—and Technology Debt Is Making It Worse for Community Banks
2026-03-01 Alogent_Sponsored alogent-feature-image-2000x1250.png SPONSORED | Check fraud isn’t just a crime problem—it’s a technology problem. Aging deposit systems can fuel risk, inefficiency,...
How Instant Payments Can Accelerate B2B Payments Modernization
2026-03-01 FedNow_Sponsored Fednow 2000x1250.jpeg SPONSORED | Community banks have the opportunity to provide new payment offerings, including instant payments, to help businesses move to a more...
2026 Banking Trust & Technology Outlook: What Community Bank Leaders Need to Know
Integris_Sponsored 2026-03-01 As community banks navigate 2026, one theme stands out clearly across the industry: technology is advancing faster than institutions can govern it, communicate it, or...
FinCEN: Residential real estate reporting begins
2026-03-02 The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published a reminder that, as of March 1, select professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements are required to report...
FinCEN issues limited exemptive relief for Minnesota GTO
2026-03-02 The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued tailored exemptive relief related to the geographic targeting order imposing recordkeeping and reporting requirements on certain financial...
Agencies release Q2, Q3 CRA exam schedules
2026-03-02 The OCC and FDIC issued their lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act evaluation or examination during the second and third quarters. Agencies release Q2, Q3...
ICBA offers ready-to-use March marketing tools
ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center features ready-to-use marketing tools that community bankers can use to celebrate and highlight March events. Assets: The MRC’s Monthly Content Planner for March...
Justice Department seizes $580M from crypto scammers
2026-03-02 The Justice Department’s Scam Center Task Force announced that it has seized almost $580 million from crypto scammers in Burma, Cambodia, and Laos in the past three months. Details: The...
OCC reports BankNet vulnerability
The OCC reported that its cybersecurity team last week discovered a vulnerability affecting the BankNet Portal and related OCC systems. Details: The OCC said: It took immediate action and...
FDIC approves ILC application from Edward Jones
2026-03-02 The FDIC board of directors approved the deposit insurance application submitted by the Jones Financial Companies to establish an industrial loan company called Edward Jones Bank to be...
ICBA urges Senate to include community bank provisions in housing bill
ICBA urges Senate to include community bank provisions in housing bill 2026-03-02 ICBA urged senators to include House-passed community bank provisions in the ROAD to Housing Act (S. 2651). The...
OCC releases ICBA-opposed national trust bank chartering rule
2026-03-02 After the OCC issued its final chartering rule for national trust banks, ICBA expressed significant concerns with chartering limited-purpose trust banks that engage substantially in...
ICBA Securities Selects The Baker Group as New Endorsed Provider Following Comprehensive Review
ICBA Securities Selects The Baker Group as New Endorsed Provider Following Comprehensive Review 2026-03-03 Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2026) — ICBA Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of the...