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ICBA supports strong farm bill, opposes expansion of FCS financing
ICBA supports strong farm bill, opposes expansion of FCS financing ICBA said it strongly supports passage of a farm bill that protects producers, strengthens rural communities, and ensures a...
IRS launches web page for tax fraud and scam reporting
IRS launches web page for tax fraud and scam reporting IRS launches web page for tax fraud and scam reporting The Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a web page that allows taxpayers...
Regulators tout community bank relief on Capitol Hill
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...
New op-ed highlights local cost of credit union tax disparity
New op-ed highlights local cost of credit union tax disparity 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...
ICBA opposes Affirm Bank’s ILC application
ICBA opposes Affirm Bank’s ILC application ICBA and the Bank Policy Institute said the FDIC should not issue deposit insurance to Affirm Bank or any other industrial loan company applicant until...
ICBA Expresses Concerns with OCC National Trust Bank Chartering Final Rule
ICBA Expresses Concerns with OCC National Trust Bank Chartering Final Rule Washington, D.C. (Feb. 27, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey...
Check Fraud Is Rising—and Technology Debt Is Making It Worse for Community Banks
Check Fraud Is Rising—and Technology Debt Is Making It Worse for Community Banks SPONSORED | Check fraud isn’t just a crime problem—it’s a technology problem. Aging deposit systems can fuel risk,...
How Instant Payments Can Accelerate B2B Payments Modernization
How Instant Payments Can Accelerate B2B Payments Modernization SPONSORED | Community banks have the opportunity to provide new payment offerings, including instant payments, to help businesses move...
2026 Banking Trust & Technology Outlook: What Community Bank Leaders Need to Know
2026 Banking Trust & Technology Outlook: What Community Bank Leaders Need to Know SPONSORED | Rising cyber risks, AI anxiety, and unclear IT spending is challenging community bank leaders to...
FinCEN: Residential real estate reporting begins
FinCEN: Residential real estate reporting begins The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published a reminder that, as of March 1, select professionals involved in real estate closings and...
FinCEN issues limited exemptive relief for Minnesota GTO
FinCEN issues limited exemptive relief for Minnesota GTO The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued tailored exemptive relief related to the geographic targeting order imposing recordkeeping...
Agencies release Q2, Q3 CRA exam schedules
Agencies release Q2, Q3 CRA exam schedules The OCC and FDIC issued their lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act evaluation or examination during the second and third...
ICBA offers ready-to-use March marketing tools
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:...
Justice Department seizes $580M from crypto scammers
Justice Department seizes $580M from crypto scammers The Justice Department’s Scam Center Task Force announced that it has seized almost $580 million from crypto scammers in Burma, Cambodia, and...
OCC reports BankNet vulnerability
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...
FDIC approves ILC application from Edward Jones
FDIC approves ILC application from Edward Jones The FDIC board of directors approved the deposit insurance application submitted by the Jones Financial Companies to establish an industrial loan...
ICBA urges Senate to include community bank provisions in housing bill
ICBA urges Senate to include community bank provisions in housing bill ICBA urged senators to include House-passed community bank provisions in the ROAD to Housing Act (S. 2651). The bipartisan...
OCC releases ICBA-opposed national trust bank chartering rule
OCC releases ICBA-opposed national trust bank chartering rule After the OCC issued its final chartering rule for national trust banks, ICBA expressed significant concerns with chartering...
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 Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2026) — ICBA Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Independent...
Credit Card Growth Amid Regulatory Hurdles: Why Partnerships Matter for Community Banks
Credit Card Growth Amid Regulatory Hurdles: Why Partnerships Matter for Community Banks Community banks have long been defined by close relationships, local expertise, and deep trust within their...