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ICBA Congratulates House on Passage of Farm Bill

ICBA Congratulates House on Passage of Farm Bill Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following...

Apr 30, 2026
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Farm Bill

CFPB publishes 1071 final rule with key community bank exemptions

CFPB publishes 1071 final rule with key community bank exemptions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a final rule to implement Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements...

May 01, 2026
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Small Business Data Collection (1071)

Congressional leaders back tiered regulation at ICBA Capital Summit

Congressional leaders back tiered regulation at ICBA Capital Summit Congressional leaders addressing attendees at this week’s 2026 ICBA Capital Summit spotlighted their efforts to advance...

May 01, 2026
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Regulatory Relief

ICBA urges CFTC to ban prediction market speculation on banks

ICBA urges CFTC to ban prediction market speculation on banks ICBA urged the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to prohibit prediction market speculation on a bank’s survivability. Details: In...

May 01, 2026
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Advocacy

CISA issues agentic AI guidance

CISA issues agentic AI guidance The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and partners released guidance for organizations adopting agentic artificial intelligence systems. Details: CISA...

May 04, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Cybersecurity/Data Security

ICBA offers to work with USPS on mail theft, check fraud issues

ICBA offers to work with USPS on mail theft, check fraud issues ICBA said mail theft and check washing schemes remain a persistent challenge for community banks across the country and offered to...

May 04, 2026
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Checks Fraud

ICBA urges OCC to strengthen GENIUS Act safeguards on stablecoin risks

ICBA urges OCC to strengthen GENIUS Act safeguards on stablecoin risks ICBA urged the OCC to strengthen its proposed GENIUS Act rules to protect against the risks stablecoins pose to community bank...

May 04, 2026
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Digital Assets Lending Safety & Soundness

Banking Trades Statement on Crypto Market Structure Yield Language

Banking Trades Statement on Crypto Market Structure Yield Language Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2026) — Following the release of proposed language on stablecoin yield in the Clarity Act, the American...

May 04, 2026
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Digital Assets

Romero Rainey Makes Fifth Consecutive Appearance on Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People List

Romero Rainey Makes Fifth Consecutive Appearance on Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People List Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and...

May 05, 2026
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Advocacy

Amid Flurry of Policy Developments on Stablecoins, Master Accounts, and National Trust Charters, ICBA Urges a Pause

Amid Flurry of Policy Developments on Stablecoins, Master Accounts, and National Trust Charters, ICBA Urges a Pause ICBA has been a leading voice in crypto policy for years, and our dedicated...

May 06, 2026
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Digital Assets

ICBA Names New ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort to Help Community Banks Tackle Innovation Priorities

ICBA Names New ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort to Help Community Banks Tackle Innovation Priorities Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today...

May 06, 2026
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Fintech Innovation Fintech

Banking Trade Groups Urge Senate Banking Leaders to Strengthen Stablecoin Yield Guardrails to Prevent Deposit Flight

Banking Trade Groups Urge Senate Banking Leaders to Strengthen Stablecoin Yield Guardrails to Prevent Deposit Flight Washington (May 8, 2026) — A coalition of financial trade associations...

May 08, 2026
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Digital Assets Lending Digital banking +1 More...

House to vote on three ICBA-supported regulatory relief bills this week

House to vote on three ICBA-supported regulatory relief bills this week Three ICBA-backed regulatory relief bills are expected to receive individual votes on the House floor this week. Details: The...

May 11, 2026
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Capital Minority Owned Depository Institutions (MDI) Regulatory Relief +1 More...

Ahead of markup, ICBA and other groups urge senators to rework stablecoin yield language

Ahead of markup, ICBA and other groups urge senators to rework stablecoin yield language Ahead of a possible markup of digital assets market structure legislation this week, ICBA and other groups...

May 11, 2026
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Congressional Matters Digital Assets Safety & Soundness

Fed's Financial Stability Report highlights key risks

Fed's Financial Stability Report highlights key risks Asset valuation pressures, borrowing by businesses and households, financial-sector leverage, and funding risks are the primary vulnerabilities...

May 11, 2026
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Federal Reserve

ICBA Raises Concerns Over Kraken Pursuit of National Trust Charter

ICBA Raises Concerns Over Kraken Pursuit of National Trust Charter Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® today expressed strong concern after crypto...

May 11, 2026
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Digital Assets Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Danielle Smith, Learning & Development Lending Instructor

First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Danielle Smith, Learning & Development Lending Instructor FARGO, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Danielle Smith as the ...

Sep 12, 2017
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ICBA-Backed Escrow Relief Bill Gets Hearing

ICBA-Backed Escrow Relief Bill Gets Hearing The House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit took up ICBA-supported legislation to provide needed regulatory relief for mortgage...

Sep 08, 2017
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Huron Community Bank - Community Service Project

Huron Community Bank - Community Service Project This year Huron Community Bank employees painted the animal characters at the playground in Gateway Park – Tawas City. Huron Community Bank is a...

Sep 28, 2017
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The Hartford Courant Names Chelsea Groton Bank a Winner of the Greater Hartford 2017 Top Workplaces Award

The Hartford Courant Names Chelsea Groton Bank a Winner of the Greater Hartford 2017 Top Workplaces Award GROTON, Conn. – Chelsea Groton Bank has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The...

Sep 27, 2017
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