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CFPB gathering overdraft data for regulatory follow-up
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it intends to use information it is gathering from financial institutions on their overdraft practices to identify institutions for further regulatory...
ICBA Provides Tips for Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Independent Community Bankers of America and its Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation subsidiary are providing tips for preventing the...
Credit union grassroots key with House committee meeting today
With the House Rules Committee meeting today to advance legislation to further empower credit unions, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to oppose the bill.
ICBA Statement on FDIC Proposal to Raise Deposit Insurance Assessment Rates
ICBA and the nation’s community banks are closely reviewing today’s FDIC proposal to amend its Deposit Insurance Fund Restoration Plan by increasing deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis...
ICBA concludes blog series on stablecoin collapse
ICBA concluded its new series of blog posts on the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin with a post focusing on its impact on community banks and the regulatory debate.
House committee markup in focus this week
Tomorrow’s House Financial Services Committee markup will drive the week on Capitol Hill. The panel will consider an ICBA-supported bill to close the ILC loophole and ICBA-opposed legislation on...
Hsu: CRA update supports MDIs, CDFIs
The proposed update to Community Reinvestment Act regulations incentivizes banks to support minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions, Acting Comptroller of...
ICBA continues blog series on stablecoin collapse
ICBA continued its new series of blog posts on the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin and its broader impact.
ICBA, state associations urge passage of cannabis safe harbor
ICBA and a coalition of 44 state community banking associations urged Congress to include a cannabis banking safe harbor in the America COMPETES Act conference report.
CFPB terminates Upstart no-action letter
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it terminated Upstart Network from its list of approved “no-action letters” at Upstart’s request.
Op-ed targets credit union acquisitions ahead of committee votes
Congress should join the growing number of states fighting back against credit union acquisitions of community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey says in a new op-ed.
ICBA leading push on ILC, overdraft, credit union bills
With several key community banking policy issues coming up for a vote in the coming days, ICBA is urging community bankers to speak out while it engages lawmakers in Washington.
ICBA Offers Tips to Help Simplify the Home Buying Process
In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, ICBA and the nation’s community banks encourage consumers to consult their local community bank to learn how to make financing a mortgage or...
ICBA and 44 State Banking Associations Express Concern Over Proposal That May Choke Off Credit to Legal Businesses
ICBA and 44 state banking associations, strongly urged the FDIC not to allow its proposed statement of principles on climate-risk management for large banks to limit financial institutions from...
ICBA, state groups express concerns over climate risk management framework
ICBA and 44 state banking groups wrote to the FDIC to express concerns that the agency’s proposed climate risk management framework for large banks could “choke off” lawful but climate-disfavored...
USDA B&I loan program funding running out
The USDA told Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program stakeholders that it has discontinued allocating funds on an as-requested basis because the program is running low on authorized funding.
Lawmakers echo ICBA’s CBDC concerns during hearing
Members of Congress from both parties raised concerns about the impact of a U.S. central bank digital currency on community banks after ICBA told lawmakers it opposes the digital dollar.
ICBA, State Associations Urge COMPETES Act Conference to Retain House-Passed SAFE Banking Act
The Independent Community Bankers of America and a coalition of 44 state community banking associations today called on Congress to include in the America COMPETES Act conference report...
ICBA Names Community Banker and Former Regulator Anne Balcer as New Head of Government Relations
ICBA today announced that Anne Balcer, executive VP, general counsel and internal auditor for Forbright Bank, in Chevy Chase, Md., will succeed ICBA Senior Executive VP of Government Relations and...
ICBA: FDIC framework could pose unintended consequences for community businesses
ICBA wrote to the FDIC to share its concerns with the agency’s proposed climate risk management framework for large banks, which could limit and discourage financial institutions from doing...