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Blog post: Flood of charter applications demands OCC response
A new ICBA blog post says a sudden influx of applications from nonbank financial technology firms for national bank trust charters requires the OCC to change course.
CFPB working on new 1033 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau submitted a proposed rule on Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act for review to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. ICBA expects the proposal to...
Foundation makes last pitch for donations for Texas flood victims
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program in coordination with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas is making a final push for tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and...
ICBA: Community banks are built on fair banking
After President Donald Trump released an executive order on ensuring fair banking for all Americans, ICBA said community banks are built to provide fair access to consumers.
ICBA publishes summary of passed trigger leads legislation
ICBA published a summary of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which would substantially limit the use of marketing products known as “trigger leads.”
ICBA Statement on U.S. District Court’s Debit Interchange Ruling
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota ruling in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal...
Summary of the ICBA-Backed Trigger Leads Bill
Advanced by Reps. John Rose (R-Tenn.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) in the House and Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in the Senate, the ICBA-backed Homebuyers Privacy Protection...
CISA releases malware analysis report for SharePoint vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a malware analysis report on files related to Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities and encouraged organizations to use the indicators...
ICBA opposes Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter
ICBA expressed opposition to blockchain tech company Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, Ripple National Trust Bank.
FDIC updates approach to pre-filled customer information
The FDIC announced it is updating its supervisory approach regarding whether banks can use pre-populated customer information for the purpose of opening an account to satisfy Customer...
Judge rules Fed’s cap on debit card swipe fees is illegal
A federal judge ruled that the Federal Reserve’s cap on debit card swipe fees is illegal.
ICBA Statement on Executive Order on Ensuring Access to Fair Banking
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s executive order from President Donald Trump on ensuring fair banking...
Independent Banker showcases community bank milestones
The latest Independent Banker magazine highlights ICBA member banks celebrating 100, 125, 150, 175, and even 200 years in service.
Agencies release resolution plans for large banks
The Federal Reserve and FDIC released the public sections of resolution plans for the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations and 56 foreign banking organizations.
Independent Banker shares how to get more out of tech spending
To help community banks save money, time and frustration, the latest Independent Banker magazine shares what to look out for when assessing a tech budget.
ICBA-advocated bill restricting mortgage ‘trigger leads’ passes Senate, heads to president’s desk
The Senate passed ICBA-advocated legislation restricting credit reporting agencies from selling consumers’ contact information when they apply for a residential mortgage.
Personal income, spending increase in June
Personal income and spending each increased 0.3% in June, the Commerce Department reported. From the same month one year ago, the PCE price index increased 2.6%.
2025 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 4
We've officially completed our nine weeks at ICBA this summer! From learning and laughing together, whether in the office or on team calls, it is safe to say that this summer was full of valuable...
American Banker: Credit unions are buying more banks
A new article says credit unions are indeed announcing more and more bank acquisitions, sometimes thousands of miles away.
Farm Credit lender sues business for failed nonfarm loan
A Farm Credit System lender is suing a Tennessee distillery after the enterprise’s nonfarm commercial loan to the business has gone south, according to a local media report.