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Fed lifts growth restriction on Wells Fargo
The Federal Reserve announced that Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the asset-growth restriction from its enforcement action against the bank.
Independent Banker Magazine Unveils 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders”
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of ICBA, has announced its seventh annual 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders list, recognizing the rising stars transforming...
Independent Banker highlights 40 under 40
This month’s Independent Banker magazine recognizes the seventh annual "40 Under 40" list of emerging community bankers who are making a difference in their communities.
CFPB seeks to vacate ‘unlawful’ 1033 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked a federal court to vacate its 1033 rule on consumer data security and privacy, saying the rule is unlawful.
Senate moves to bring Bowman nomination to a vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) moved to bring to a vote the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision.
Agencies sunsetting cybersecurity tool in August
ICBA is reminding community bankers that federal regulators’ Cybersecurity Assessment Tool is scheduled to sunset on Aug. 31.
New Credit Union Acquisition of Community Bank Underscores Need for Policy Action
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after a new acquisition of a tax-paying community bank in Arizona by a...
Seeing the Story Behind the Numbers: Introducing Eric Kirchner
Eric Kirchner joined the team in January 2025 as senior vice president, strategic finance. In this role, he contributes to the financial modeling and forecasting for all aspects of the ICBA...
Treasury seeks input on modernizing payments
The Treasury Department announced it is seeking public input on its plans to transition federal disbursements to electronic payments.
After lobbying success at Capital Summit, ICBA continues ACRE push in Senate
After community bankers convened at Capital Summit, ICBA noted the inclusion of a modified version of the ACRE Act in the House version of the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and urged senators to...
Independent Banker shares point-of-sale tips for community bankers
About 90% of smartphone users now use digital wallets regularly, offering opportunities for community banks to innovate and respond to customer expectations, according to the latest Independent...
Treasury sanctions Philippines-based company for cyber scams
The Treasury Department sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency...
Community bank net income increases in Q1
Community banks reported a 10% first-quarter increase in net income from the previous quarter and an 8.5% increase from the previous year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
ICBA: Latest credit union acquisition shows need for policy action
After a new acquisition of a tax-paying community bank in Arizona by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA said the need for policymaker action is urgent.
Trump vows to end GSE conservatorship
President Donald Trump said he is working to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship while maintaining an implicit government guarantee on their obligations and securities.
Combating Fraud: One Attack at a Time
The numbers don’t lie: fraud losses are on the rise, with 61% of financial organizations reporting direct losses of over $500,000 in a 12-month period. In addition, 52% of mid-market organizations...
ICBA Payments is Bringing Push-to-Card Payments to Community Banks
ICBA Payments is committed to helping community banks keep pace with innovation in the payments space. When FedNow launched, ICBA Payments partnered with market leader, Pidgin, to ensure that banks...
Weighing Your Card Options with ICBA Payments
For community banks and their customers, options are key. Just as no two communities are alike, no two community banks are the same, so we need the flexibility to create solutions that meet our...
Independent Banker: Legal expertise key to smooth succession
A legal team can play an important role in helping community banks devise a watertight succession plan that adheres to its corporate guidelines, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
Community bankers meet with Treasury’s Bessent
Several ICBA members last Friday participated in a roundtable discussion with Treasury Secretary Bessent.