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OCC proposes rescinding recovery planning guidelines for large banks
The OCC proposed rescinding its recovery planning guidelines for certain large banks.
ICBA calls on policymakers to end government shutdown
With the ongoing government shutdown threatening to harm local economic growth, ICBA encouraged all sides to work together to reopen the government.
ICBA Statement on Ending Government Shutdown
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) issued the following statement on the federal government shutdown.
ICBA pushes deregulation in EGRPRA comments
ICBA called on federal banking regulators in the Trump administration to continue advancing ICBA’s deregulatory recommendations via the latest Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act...
ICBA releases principles for deposit insurance reform to focus policy debate
With lawmakers deliberating deposit insurance reform proposals, ICBA this week released recommended principles to inform the debate.
ICBA Education releases 2026 seminar schedule
ICBA Education has announced preliminary dates for its 2026 certification institutes, seminars, and forums. While registration is not yet open, the schedule offers a first look at next year’s...
Fed’s Waller proposes ‘skinny master account’
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed should explore the idea of a “skinny master account.”
Senators call for moratorium on ILC approvals
Two Democratic senators called on the FDIC to halt industrial loan company charter approvals until Congress passes a law defining ILCs as banks.
ICBA unveils principles for deposit insurance reform
With lawmakers deliberating deposit insurance reform proposals, ICBA released recommended principles to inform the debate.
ICBA urges CFPB to expand 1033 exemption for community banks
ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt from its 1033 rule requirements all community banks with assets $10 billion and under.
ICBA supports bill to raise CTR, SAR thresholds
ICBA expressed strong support for a Senate bill that would raise the currency transaction reporting and Suspicious Activity Reporting thresholds to $30,000 and $10,000, respectively, and index the...
ICBA: Detecting illicit activity involving digital assets requires bigger effort
ICBA told the Treasury Department that community banks remain open to exploring the capabilities of payment stablecoins, but their promise rests on the government’s ability to deter the...
FDIC announces new process for nonbanks to bid on failed large banks
The FDIC announced that it has developed a pre-qualification process for nonbank bidders with the intent of qualifying nonbank bidders in advance of any offering.
ICBA urges senators to prohibit payment of interest on stablecoins by all digital market participants
ICBA and its 44 affiliated state partner associations urged senators to ensure proposed legislation to create a regulatory framework for digital assets markets does not impair community banks'...
ICBA, other trades urge administration to halt CDFI Fund cuts
ICBA and other groups urged the Trump administration to reconsider actions to eliminate Community Development Financial Institutions Fund resources.
ICBA, CHLA encourage agencies to reduce 30/10 spread
ICBA and the Community Home Lenders of America called on the Treasury Department and FHFA should permit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to use their portfolios to help reduce the historically wide...
Agencies withdraw principles for climate-related financial risk management
The federal banking agencies announced the withdrawal of interagency Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions.
B2B payments on ACH network increase 10% in Q3
Business-to-business ACH volume was nearly 2.1 billion payments in the third quarter, an increase of 10% from the same time last year, according to Nacha.
New op-ed spotlights data showing harmful impact of credit union acquisitions
A new op-ed from ICBA leadership bankers says public data show why policymakers should examine the impact of federal tax subsidies on credit union acquisitions of community banks.
ICBA discusses 1033 rulemaking in meeting with CFPB
Senior ICBA staff met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leaders to discuss its Section 1033 rulemaking on sharing consumer financial data.