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Research shows benefits of Federal Home Loan Banks
Research shows benefits of Federal Home Loan Banks New research from the Urban Institute shows the positive impact of Federal Home Loan Banks on local communities and the national economy. Results:...
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing ICBA applauded the OCC’s efforts to reform the licensing process for community banks. Details: In a comment letter on the OCC proposal,...
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans ICBA said it supports favorable provisions of IRS guidance regarding the ACRE tax exclusion for interest earned on agricultural real estate loans....
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel Ahead of today’s House Financial Services Committee markup of various legislation, ICBA signaled support for two bills that...
Online Course Newsletter – January 2026
Online Course Newsletter – January 2026 In 2024, we introduced a new enrollment report that produced a more formal export and included the ICBA Education logo. In the Learning Management System,...
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the American Bankers Association,...
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed serious...
FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October
FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that the 60-day delinquency rate for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decreased to 0.93% in...
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership ICBA and other groups sent a letter to the National Economic Council proposing several administrative actions that...
ICBA, other groups reiterate opposition to Durbin-Marshall in letter to Congress
ICBA, other groups reiterate opposition to Durbin-Marshall in letter to Congress ICBA and other groups sent a letter to Congress reiterating strong opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act...
FDIC approves final signage rule
FDIC approves final signage rule At its board meeting, the FDIC approved a final rule to amend regulations governing the display of the FDIC official digital sign and non-deposit signage. Details:...
FDIC establishes Office of Supervisory Appeals
FDIC establishes Office of Supervisory Appeals The FDIC board of directors approved amendments to its Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations, which includes replacing its...
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM The FDIC approved ICBA-opposed applications from Ford and General Motors to establish industrial loan companies. Details: The FDIC said both...
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance Two pro-community bank bills supported by ICBA advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee. Details: During a markup of various bills, the...
New research confirms Federal Home Loan Banks and community banks partner to help communities grow
New research confirms Federal Home Loan Banks and community banks partner to help communities grow Community banks are the economic engine that drives growth in communities across the United...
Rural economic index climbs to highest level since 2023
Rural economic index climbs to highest level since 2023 Creighton University’s index of rural economic conditions climbed to 52.0 in January, its highest reading since July 2023. Details: Farm and...
Blog post shows positive effects of community banks and FHLBs partnering
Blog post shows positive effects of community banks and FHLBs partnering A new blog post from ICBA says that with policymakers reexamining housing-finance policy and exploring ways to improve...
SEC, CFTC crypto meeting rescheduled
SEC, CFTC crypto meeting rescheduled The crypto policy meeting between the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission originally set for today has been...
Independent Banker shares word-of-mouth marketing tips
Independent Banker shares word-of-mouth marketing tips The latest Independent Banker magazine details 10 word-of-mouth marketing strategies community bankers can use to boost referrals,...
House Republicans unveil pro-community bank legislation
House Republicans unveil pro-community bank legislation House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr (R-Ky.)...