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SEC chair, commissioner push for rational crypto framework

In his first public remarks since being sworn in as Securities and Exchange Commission chair, Paul Atkins said he looks forward to working with market participants, the administration, and Congress.

Apr 28, 2025
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Digital Assets

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on ACRE Act

With Congress potentially taking up tax legislation when it returns from the current congressional recess, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to co-sponsor legislation...

Apr 23, 2025
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Agriculture Grassroots/Be Heard

House Democrats urge Treasury to exempt CDFI Fund from cuts

House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and 87 House Democrats asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to exclude the CDFI Fund from a recent executive order...

Apr 23, 2025
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French Hill, Byron Donalds slated for ICBA Capital Summit

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender are scheduled to speak during next month’s ICBA...

Apr 22, 2025
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Independent Banker: Capital Summit shapes the future of community banking

At ICBA Capital Summit—slated for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C.—community bankers engage in important discussions about the future of community banking, advocate for policies that support local...

Apr 18, 2025
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ICBA urges OCC to preserve dedicated supervision for community banks

In response to the OCC’s decision to combine its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions, ICBA said merging supervisory functions threatens to dilute the nuanced oversight that...

Apr 18, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

ICBA, other groups affirm support for legislation to prohibit mortgage trigger leads

ICBA and other groups expressed support for the reintroduction of legislation in the House and Senate to protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.

Apr 17, 2025
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Mortgage Rules

Community bankers to hear quick pitches from fintechs Thursday

ICBA ThinkTECH Connect—which provides a quick look at fintech companies that may be of interest to community banks—is scheduled for noon (Eastern time) this Thursday, April 24.

Apr 21, 2025
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FDIC modifies resolution planning for large banks

The FDIC modified its approach to resolution planning for large banks.

Apr 21, 2025
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Fed proposes stress test changes

The Federal Reserve proposed changes that would reduce the volatility of capital requirements stemming from its annual stress test results.

Apr 21, 2025
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Federal Reserve

Fed’s Barr: Banks are frontline defenders against deepfake-enabled fraud

Banks play a critical role in safeguarding against deepfake-driven fraud given their direct handling of financial transactions and sensitive customer data, according to Federal Reserve Governor...

Apr 18, 2025
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Fraud

ICBA urges OCC to preserve dedicated supervision for community banks

In response to the OCC’s announced decision to combine its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions, ICBA said merging supervisory functions threatens to dilute the nuanced...

Apr 17, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

ICBA Urges OCC to Preserve Dedicated Supervision for Community Banks

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement in opposition to the OCC’s announced decision to merge its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions into a...

Apr 16, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

Acquisition ignites calls to end tax exemption for large credit unions

ICBA reiterated its call for policymakers to eliminate the federal tax exemption for credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets following the fourth announced credit union acquisition of a...

Apr 17, 2025
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Credit Unions

After community bank acquisition, ICBA urges end to tax exemption for billion-dollar credit unions

ICBA reiterated its call for policymakers to eliminate the federal tax exemption for credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets following the fourth announced credit union acquisition of a...

Apr 16, 2025
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Credit Unions

Judge scraps CFPB credit card late fee rule

A federal judge voided a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule capping credit card late fees at $8, after the agency agreed with opponents that the rule was illegal.

Apr 16, 2025
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

ICBA Urges End to Tax Exemption for Billion-dollar Credit Unions After Another Community Bank Acquisition

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement in response to the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a...

Apr 15, 2025
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Credit Unions

New blog post highlights value of compensation data

Reliable competitive compensation and benefits data are crucial to securing and retaining top performers, according to a new Main Street Matters blog post.

Apr 14, 2025
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Bank Director/Board Member Human Resources

ICBA, other groups oppose efforts to increase income tax rates

ICBA and other groups said recent proposals to raise the top individual income tax rate to 40% would disproportionately harm hundreds of thousands of pass-through businesses organized as S...

Apr 14, 2025
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Taxes & Budget

OCC releases bank letter on information security incident

The OCC released a letter sent to supervised institutions regarding unauthorized access to OCC email systems. The letter included background on the February incident, the OCC’s response, and what...

Apr 16, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)