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ICBA Opposes OCC’s Approval of Five National Trust Charter Applications
ICBA Opposes OCC’s Approval of Five National Trust Charter Applications Washington, D.C. — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed opposition to the Office of the...
CISA releases cybersecurity performance goals
CISA releases cybersecurity performance goals The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released updated Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG 2.0), which include actions...
President Trump proposes national AI framework
President Trump proposes national AI framework President Donald Trump proposed removing state-level artificial intelligence laws and installing a national standard. Details: In an executive...
ICBA opposes approval of national trust charter applications from nonbanks
ICBA opposes approval of national trust charter applications from nonbanks ICBA expressed opposition to the OCC’s conditional approval of five national trust bank charter applications from nonbank...
ICBA Analysis: Permitting Interest on Payment Stablecoin Holdings Would Reduce Community Bank Lending by $850 Billion
ICBA Analysis: Permitting Interest on Payment Stablecoin Holdings Would Reduce Community Bank Lending by $850 Billion Washington, D.C. — As Congress crafts legislation to establish a regulatory...
ICBA supports parts of CFPB’s Reg B proposal
ICBA supports parts of CFPB’s Reg B proposal ICBA said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to amend Reg B with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act 's statutory text will reduce...
ICBA supports revisions to the 1071 small-business rule
ICBA supports revisions to the 1071 small-business rule ICBA expressed support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed revisions to its 1071 small-business data collection and...
ICBA analysis: Permitting interest on payment stablecoins would harm community bank lending
ICBA analysis: Permitting interest on payment stablecoins would harm community bank lending With Congress crafting legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets markets, ICBA...
CFPB updates TILA, CLA, FCRA thresholds for 2026
CFPB updates TILA, CLA, FCRA thresholds for 2026 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued annual threshold adjustments that are effective Jan. 1, 2026. TILA: The CFPB issued a final rule...
Agencies update appraisal exemption threshold
Agencies update appraisal exemption threshold Regulators announced that the 2026 threshold for higher-priced mortgage loans that are subject to special appraisal requirements will increase from...
ICBA Opposes PayPal Application to Form Industrial Loan Company
ICBA Opposes PayPal Application to Form Industrial Loan Company Washington, D.C. — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed strong opposition to PayPal’s application to...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...