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Cybersecurity coordination law to lapse next week if Congress doesn’t act
ICBA continues working with Congress to advance an extension of a law that strengthens public-private cybersecurity coordination before the law expires next week.
Revising community bank capital framework a key priority: Bowman
Revising community bank capital standards and addressing check fraud are top priorities for the Federal Reserve, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said.
Former NCUA official calls for transparency in credit union bank acquisitions
A new blog post spotlights the lack of information that credit union member-owners are privy to when their credit union decides to acquire a bank.
CDFI Fund announces first awards of 2025
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded 56 organizations $8.8 million in technical assistance awards under the fiscal 2025 funding round.
ICBA Congratulates Travis Hill on Nomination as FDIC Chairman
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Travis Hill to serve as chairman of...
President nominates Travis Hill as FDIC chairman
President Donald Trump nominated FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill to be FDIC chairman.
Agencies share shutdown information
Federal agencies shared information on their programs and functionality during the government shutdown.
SBA releases form to help community banks report on debanking compliance
As requested by ICBA, the Small Business Administration released a streamlined form to help community banks comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on ensuring access to fair banking.
SEC permits trust companies to custody cryptoassets
The SEC indicated it would permit registered funds and advisers to use state trust companies to custody cryptoassets.
Shutdown would affect SBA, USDA programs
Several programs that community banks rely on would be affected by a federal shutdown if Congress can’t agree on a short-term funding resolution before midnight tonight.
Treasury issues consumer guidance as federal paper checks end
The Treasury Department shared options for consumers who receive federal payments by check as the government officially ceased issuing checks.
ICBA shares Cybersecurity Awareness Month marketing tools
ICBA offers ready-to-use marketing tools that community bankers can use in October via its Marketing Resource Center.
FDIC issues Q2 state profiles
The FDIC issued its state profiles for the second quarter. The series provides quarterly summaries of banking and economic conditions for each state.
ICBA updates advocacy dashboard
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the fourth quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
Independent Banker shares tips for tackling cyber threats
The latest Independent Banker magazine shares ways that community banks can fight cyber attacks that are being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities.
Compliance questions on National Flood Insurance Program, end of penny production
The ICBA Compliance Center Question of the Week page features several new Q&As on the National Flood Insurance Program and the Treasury Department’s decision to end production of the penny.
ICBA calls for farm aid package, favorable community bank treatment
ICBA called on the Treasury and Agriculture Departments to provide farmers a large aid package and ensure that community banks are treated favorably when they help facilitate farm aid.
ICBA Applauds OCC’s Commitment to Regulatory Relief for Community Banks
ICBA expressed strong support for today’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announcement of a series of regulatory relief measures aimed at empowering community banks to continue...
ICBA Commends FDIC, OCC on Proposals to Improve Regulatory Oversight
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s FDIC and OCC proposed rules to prohibit the use of reputation risk by regulators and to revise the...
FDIC, OCC announce proposals to streamline regulatory oversight
ICBA commended the FDIC and OCC for issuing proposed rules to prohibit the use of reputation risk by regulators and to revise the supervisory framework for “unsafe or unsound” banking practices.