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FDIC proposes application process for bank subsidiaries to issue stablecoins  

FDIC proposes application process for bank subsidiaries to issue stablecoins   The FDIC issued a proposed rule that would implement the application provisions under the Guiding and Establishing...

Dec 17, 2025
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Digital Assets

House panel advances five ICBA-supported bills 

House panel advances five ICBA-supported bills  After ICBA urged the House Financial Services Committee to vote yes on five pro-community bank bills during its two-day markup, the committee voted...

Dec 17, 2025
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Congressional Matters

ICBA opposes PayPal’s ILC application 

ICBA opposes PayPal’s ILC application  ICBA expressed strong opposition to PayPal’s application to form an industrial loan company, saying the FDIC should not allow nonbank firms to benefit from...

Dec 17, 2025
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OCC issues CRA strategic plan for community banks 

OCC issues CRA strategic plan for community banks  The OCC issued proposed guidance for a simplified strategic plan process for community banks to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act. ...

Dec 18, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

Senate passes NDAA with ICBA-opposed measures removed 

Senate passes NDAA with ICBA-opposed measures removed  The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a 77-20 vote after removing several ICBA-opposed measures from the bill. TILA...

Dec 18, 2025
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Congressional Matters

ICBA looks back on transformative year for community banking 

ICBA looks back on transformative year for community banking  A new article from ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins details what 2025 has meant for community...

Dec 18, 2025
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Community Bank Awareness

Kristine LaVigna Named President & CEO of ICBA CRA Solutions/USI Alliance

Kristine LaVigna Named President & CEO of ICBA CRA Solutions/USI Alliance Washington, D.C. — ICBA CRA Solutions/USI Alliance, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA),...

Dec 18, 2025
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ICBA Names Justin Dunmyer as SVP, Innovation & Product Strategy

ICBA Names Justin Dunmyer as SVP, Innovation & Product Strategy Washington, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2025)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced today that Justin Dunmyer has joined...

Dec 18, 2025
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Innovation

ICBA Congratulates Travis Hill on Confirmation as FDIC Chairman

ICBA Congratulates Travis Hill on Confirmation as FDIC Chairman Washington, D.C. — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following...

Dec 19, 2025
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

OCC weighs in on state interest rate case 

OCC weighs in on state interest rate case  The OCC filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in connection with the National Association of Industrial Bankers v....

Dec 19, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

ICBA supports proposal to increase Same Day ACH limit 

ICBA supports proposal to increase Same Day ACH limit  ICBA said it supports Nacha’s proposal to increase the Same Day ACH dollar limit to $10 million while acknowledging the risk and efficiency...

Dec 19, 2025
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Automated Clearing House (ACH)

Fed research reinforces ICBA call to mitigate stablecoin risks 

Fed research reinforces ICBA call to mitigate stablecoin risks  A newly released Federal Reserve research paper warns that stablecoins could reduce bank deposits and lending—in line with a recent...

Dec 19, 2025
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Digital Assets

Fed report: Debit card transaction fraud growing 

Fed report: Debit card transaction fraud growing  The Federal Reserve published its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from Durbin-covered debit card...

Dec 22, 2025
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Debit Cards

Senate confirms Hill as FDIC chairman 

Senate confirms Hill as FDIC chairman  The Senate confirmed Travis Hill as FDIC chairman. Hill has served as acting chairman since January and was previously sworn in as vice chairman in January...

Dec 22, 2025
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Fed seeks input on limited-purpose ‘payment accounts’ 

Fed seeks input on limited-purpose ‘payment accounts’  The Federal Reserve requested public comment on a proposed "payment account," which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited...

Dec 22, 2025
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Federal Reserve

Why Consistency is Essential in Banking

Why Consistency is Essential in Banking Banking thrives when trust is present. Customers entrust banks with their savings, aspirations, and financial security. This trust is nurtured through...

Dec 01, 2025
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Navigating the end of penny production

Navigating the end of penny production The U.S. Mint officially ended penny production on November 12, 2025, striking the final one-cent coin in Philadelphia. This marked the conclusion of a...

Dec 01, 2025
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Online Course Newsletter – December 2025

Online Course Newsletter – December 2025 The courses that are being removed will have “RETIRED:” added to the front of the title. If any employees are currently enrolled in these courses and have...

Dec 22, 2025
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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Let's Continue the Course in the New Year

Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of ICBA, shares why it's more important than ever to ensure that community banks are actively engaged and leveraging the power of the tools that ICBA provides.

Jan 01, 2026
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Jack E. Hopkins: Setting Our Priorities for 2026

There’s something about the new year that brings with it a clean slate and a fresh start. As we kick off 2026, we have the opportunity to shape where we want to go.

Jan 01, 2026
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