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Grassroots push on credit union bill continues
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to oppose legislation that would expand credit unions’ fields of membership and commercial lending powers.
Blog: Expanding interchange price control puts fraud protections at risk
Efforts by “big box” merchants seeking to extend debit card interchange price controls to the credit card market jeopardize investments in protections and security that defend cardholders from...
FDIC climate comment letters due today
Today is the deadline for community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial...
ICBA, Independent Banker Honor Community Bank Emerging Leaders in Annual 40 under 40 List
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders.
FDIC climate comment letters due this week
Community bankers have until this Friday, June 3, to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large...
SEC, CFTC leaders propose joint crypto roundtables
Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission officials called on their agencies to hold joint roundtables to consider regulations governing digital assets.
One week left for FDIC climate comment letters
Community bankers have one week left to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial...
Joey Arnone Named ICBA Director of Product Strategy
ICBA today announced the hire of Joey Arnone as director of product strategy for vendor relations.
FDIC climate comment letters due next week
Next week is the deadline for community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large...
House hearing this week on central bank digital currency
After ICBA last week expressed opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency, a House hearing this week will focus on CBDC benefits and risks.
ICBA requests records on CFPB’s 1071 rulemaking
ICBA and other groups filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking Consumer Financial Protection Bureau records on its implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Statement on Confirmation of Sandra Thompson for FHFA Director
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Sandra Thompson for Federal Housing Finance...
ICBA urges agency consistency, innovation to promote banking access
ICBA encouraged federal banking regulators to take several steps to increase services to unbanked and underbanked households.
ICBA’s FDIC climate principles comment campaign continues
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial...
Former NCUA official continues targeting credit union acquisitions
A former National Credit Union Administration official continued an ongoing series of blog posts raising concerns over credit union acquisitions.
ICBA Opposes U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
Strong favorability fuels successful Capital Summit: blog
New polling conducted by Morning Consult supported community banker meetings with policymakers at the recent 2022 ICBA Capital Summit, according to ICBA’s latest blog post.
ICBA opposes U.S. central bank digital currency
ICBA expressed opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency. In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve, ICBA said a U.S.
Agencies confirm updated flood insurance Q&As are guidance
Federal regulators issued revised questions and answers regarding federal flood insurance law and the agencies’ implementing regulations.
Financial Trades Support Modified SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Proposal to Aid Law Enforcement and Support Remediation Efforts
ICBA, American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, and Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America commented yesterday on a SEC proposal that would implement new requirements for financial...