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FDIC: Loans to nondepository institutions increasing
FDIC: Loans to nondepository institutions increasing Bank lending to nondepository financial institutions has been the fastest-growing loan segment since the global financial crisis, according to...
ICBA Urges Credit Union Tax Reform as Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks Continues
ICBA Urges Credit Union Tax Reform as Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks Continues Washington, D.C. (Feb. 19, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO...
Bowman says Fed continues work to improve community bank capital standards
Bowman says Fed continues work to improve community bank capital standards Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said her agency continues working on changes to help community...
G20 meetings to cover digital assets, cross-border payments, and fraud/scams
G20 meetings to cover digital assets, cross-border payments, and fraud/scams The Treasury Department announced the G20 Finance Track meetings for 2026, which include an emphasis on digital assets,...
Fed hosting EGRPRA outreach meeting next month
Fed hosting EGRPRA outreach meeting next month The Federal Reserve announced it will hold a public outreach meeting next month as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and...
ICBA urges credit union tax reform as acquisitions continue
ICBA urges credit union tax reform as acquisitions continue Following the latest reported acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union—the second deal of the year—ICBA...
ICBA op-ed: Durbin-Marshall credit card restrictions would harm consumers
ICBA op-ed: Durbin-Marshall credit card restrictions would harm consumers A new op-ed from ICBA community banker Sarah Getzlaff says community bank credit card programs that provide local customer...
ICBA/Travelers Announces Dividend Payment to Participating Community Bankers
ICBA/Travelers Announces Dividend Payment to Participating Community Bankers Washington, D.C. (Feb. 23, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that the...
USDA opens enrollment for farm bridge payments
USDA opens enrollment for farm bridge payments The Agriculture Department announced it is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, which will provide $11 billion in...
ICBA supports CRA strategic plan guidance
ICBA supports CRA strategic plan guidance ICBA said it supports the OCC’s proposed guidance on Community Reinvestment Act Strategic Plans, which is designed to make the strategic plan option more...
ICBA, others back changes to bank capital rules
ICBA, others back changes to bank capital rules ICBA and other groups expressed support for banking regulators’ continued work to reexamine and repropose a revised Basel III Endgame rule. Details:...
ICBA unveils interchange guide
ICBA unveils interchange guide ICBA unveiled a resource that breaks down payment card interchange and other swipe fees so community bankers can communicate about the issue with their customers....
Regulatory Reform and the Community Bank Difference
Recent regulatory rollbacks and tax reforms are reshaping the landscape for community banks. Explore how advocacy efforts are creating a more level playing field for local institutions.
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Community Banking Strategy for Growth
Community banks can drive growth by leaning into relationship-based banking, targeted technology investments and personalized customer strategies. Explore leadership insights for expanding prospects.
Personalized Community Banking Starts With Data
Discover how community banks can use transaction data, AI and predictive analytics to deliver personalized banking experiences that drive customer growth and loyalty.
Online Course Newsletter – February 2026
Online Course Newsletter – February 2026 What’s New On Feb. 10, all Regulation CC courses were updated to include June 19 as a federal holiday – we apologize for the delay of this missed...
Karin Smith's Journey from Banking to Beading
A California community banker on her passion for creating and selling her own jewelry.
Community Bank of Cameron Spices Up Fundraising with a Specialty Barbecue Rub
Commuinity Bank of Cameron regulary supports local food shelves with food donations. But this holiday season, they put a new spin their annual giving by launching "Banking with BBQ."
Inside ICBA Education's Webinars
Live and on-demand webinars can help take your community bank to the next level. Here's how and why to take advantage of them.
Core Day and Regulator Day: Collaboration that Strengthens Community Banking
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