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Treasury sanctions North Korean institutions involved in cybercrime
The Treasury Department sanctioned eight North Korean individuals and two entities for their role in laundering funds derived from a variety of illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information...
ICBA’s unique call for 1033 community bank exemption makes headlines
ICBA’s unique call for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt community banks from its 1033 rule—and big banks’ opposition to a community bank exemption—is making news.
ICBA Supports Bill to Strengthen Deposit Insurance While Minimizing Costs to Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed support for legislation to strengthen the nation’s deposit insurance system while minimizing additional costs for community banks.
ICBA Urges Policymakers to Continue to Support Local Communities Served by Community Development Financial Institutions
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on actions to dismantle the Community Development Financial Institution Fund.
Audit finds CFPB’s information security is not effective
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of the Inspector General released an audit that found the bureau’s information security program is no longer effective.
ICBA announces opposition to Coinbase’s charter application
ICBA announced its opposition to Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter for its subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Co.
In meeting, ICBA urges Fed to rescind debit interchange proposal
ICBA and other groups met with Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran and reiterated that the Fed’s November 2023 debit interchange proposal should be rescinded.
ICBA signals support for FHFA strategic plan
ICBA said it supports U.S. Federal Housing’s plan to focus on safety and soundness of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Atlanta Fed examines rounding scenarios without pennies
A new blog post from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta examines possible rounding methods the United States could use when penny production is phased out.
FDIC announces relief for Alaska, Minnesota banks
The agency is encouraging banks to work constructively with borrowers experiencing difficulties beyond their control because of damage caused by the severe conditions.
ICBA urges OCC to reject Sony Bank national trust bank charter application
ICBA urged the OCC to reject Sony Bank’s application for a national trust bank charter for a proposed subsidiary—its latest response to the sudden influx of applications from nonbank fintechs.
FDIC: CRA exams will occur less frequently for most banks
The FDIC announced that Community Reinvestment Act evaluations will occur less frequently for most institutions.
Tax-exempt credit unions shouldn’t access public funds: letter to the editor
In a new letter to the editor, ICBA community banker Jeff Dick says that credit unions wanting access to municipal deposits without contributing back to the communities they claim to serve is a bad...
ICBA Statement on Bipartisan Deal to Reopen Government
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) issued the following statement on bipartisan Senate efforts to reopen the federal government.
Fed's Financial Stability Report highlights key risks
Asset valuation pressures, borrowing by businesses and households, financial-sector leverage, and funding risks are the primary vulnerabilities in the U.S. financial system, according to the...
Independent Banker details law that safeguards borrower data
The latest Independent Banker magazine breaks down an ICBA-supported law to rein in the sale of mortgage “trigger leads.”
ICBA welcomes efforts to end shutdown
ICBA welcomed a bipartisan Senate effort to end the federal shutdown and reopen the government.
ICBA Statement on CFPB’s New Proposal to Implement Section 1071 Small-Business Reporting Requirements
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s updated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to...
New ICBA White Paper Calls on Policymakers to Close Industrial Loan Company Loophole
ICBA today released a comprehensive white paper detailing why policymakers should close a legal loophole that allows industrial loan companies and their parent companies to skirt regulatory...
CFPB proposes amending disparate impact rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed amending provisions related to disparate impact standards.