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House panel passes ICBA-supported cybersecurity bill
The House Homeland Security Committee unanimously passed the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act, ICBA-supported legislation that aims to...
ICBA honors National Community Bank Service Award recipients
ICBA announced the winners of the 2025 National Community Bank Service Awards in recognition of the creative and exemplary efforts of the nation’s community banks to help their local communities.
Philly Fed updates confidence scam information
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia details types of confidence scams in the Fed’s latest Consumer Compliance Outlook.
FDIC removes disparate impact references from exam manual
The FDIC announced that it will evaluate potential discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Fair Housing Act only through evidence of disparate treatment.
ICBA 2025 National Community Bank Service Award Recipients Honored for Efforts to Create Resilient Communities
ICBA today announced the winners of its 2025 National Community Bank Service Awards, recognizing the innovative and exceptional efforts of the nation’s community banks to support and uplift local...
ICBA: Latest credit union acquisition fueled by tax exemption
Following the latest acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA said the deal demonstrates why the growing skepticism of credit union tax and regulatory exemptions must...
ICBA urging community bankers to provide comments on fraud
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its grassroots guide to submit comment letters on an ICBA-supported interagency request for information on mitigating payments fraud.
FinCEN issues advisory on Chinese money laundering networks
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued warnings on the threats posed by Chinese money laundering networks to the U.S. financial system.
Op-ed: Credit unions are draining Louisiana communities
A new op-ed from ICBA leadership community banker Ken Hale says lawmakers must investigate whether credit unions’ tax-exempt status is still necessary in light of their significant growth.
Community bank net income increases in Q2
Community banks reported a 12.5% second-quarter increase in net income from the previous quarter and a 22.9% increase from the previous year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
OCC decreases assessment rates
The OCC announced a decrease in assessment rates for the Sept. 30 semiannual assessment that will apply to all OCC-regulated institutions—its fifth decrease in assessments since 2017.
Following Latest Community Bank Acquisition Fueled by Credit Union Tax Exemption, ICBA Continues Call for Policy Response
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit...
ICBA: GLBA is a solid framework that needs to be modernized
ICBA urged Congress to reduce duplicative Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requirements for community banks while modernizing the law to ensure nonbank entities are subject to equivalent consumer data...
ICBA publishes guide to help community banks work with influencers
ICBA released the Guide to Local Influencer Marketing for Community Banks, which provides community bankers with step-by-step guidance and tools to successfully reach and attract the next...
SBA orders lenders to submit reports on debanking compliance
The Small Business Administration ordered the banks in its network to halt the practice of debanking certain individuals and businesses and to submit reports to the agency on their compliance with...
ICBA opposes changes to megabank leverage ratio
ICBA opposed the federal banking regulators’ proposal to modify the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio standard that applies to the largest banking organizations.
New op-ed: Credit unions shouldn’t qualify as CDFIs
A new op-ed says credit unions should not be designated as community development financial institutions due to their tax exemption.
CFPB proposes boundaries on nonbank supervision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed adopting a standard that says it can supervise nonbanks if it determines that the nonbank’s products or services pose a risk to consumers.
Community Bankers of Michigan: Apply CRA to state’s credit unions
The Community Bankers of Michigan called on state lawmakers to subject credit unions to sound regulations such as the Community Reinvestment Act.
CFPB releases new 1033 proposal on sharing consumer financial data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to collect information on how it should implement Section 1033 standards on sharing consumer financial data.