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Advocacy week in review

As policymakers continued to ramp up their work on federal policy, ICBA this week.

Mar 28, 2025
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Advocacy

ICBA applauds executive order combating check fraud

ICBA applauded the Trump administration for working to combat the threat of check fraud by addressing the Treasury Department’s use of paper checks.

Mar 27, 2025
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Webinar next week on the future of community banking

BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, April 2.

Mar 26, 2025
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ICBA: Durbin-Marshall bill would harm consumers, reduce choice

ICBA and other groups warned Congress that any legislative initiatives to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market would harm consumers, small...

Mar 25, 2025
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Credit Cards

FinCEN publishes FAQs on border Geographic Targeting Order

The FinCEN published responses to FAQs about its March 11 Geographic Targeting Order to combat the illicit activities and money laundering of Mexico-based cartels and other criminal actors along...

Mar 25, 2025
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Compliance Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Financial Trades to Congress: Misguided Durbin-Marshall Bill will Harm Consumers, Small Businesses and Financial Institutions

In a new letter filed today, organizations warned that any legislative initiatives to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market would harm consumers,...

Mar 24, 2025
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Credit Cards

ICBA Applauds Trump Administration on Executive Order Combating Check Fraud

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order on federal payments.

Mar 26, 2025
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Data Security/Fraud Fraud

Ahead of Senate overdraft vote, ICBA urging grassroots outreach

With the Senate expected to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their...

Mar 26, 2025
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Overdraft Services

House committee hearing today on ICBA priorities

ICBA thanked the House Financial Services Committee for scheduling a hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that will feature ICBA-advocated legislation.

Mar 26, 2025
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Federal Housing Finance Agency

ICBA provides marketing resources for Community Banking Month

In preparation for Community Banking Month in April, ICBA offers a variety of ready-to-use resources on its Marketing Resource Center.

Mar 25, 2025
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Community Bank Awareness

Independent Banker: How to fight AI spear phishing fraud

Artificial intelligence has turbocharged the problem of spear phishing, but the latest Independent Banker magazine shares how community banks can fight back.

Mar 24, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence

FinCEN removes beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and persons to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate...

Mar 24, 2025
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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

ICBA and IntraFi Mark 20th Anniversary Serving Community Banks

ICBA today announced the 20th anniversary of its strategic relationship with IntraFi. IntraFi offers innovative deposit placement solutions that help community banks grow and compete in an evolving...

Mar 24, 2025
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ICBA, other groups urge Congress to reauthorize cybersecurity law

ICBA and other groups urged Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) before it expires on Sept. 30, warning that failure to act could eliminate a valuable tool...

Mar 24, 2025
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Congressional Matters Cybersecurity

Senators signal bipartisan support for the CDFI Fund

A bipartisan group of 23 senators led by CDFI Caucus Co-chairs Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reaffirmed their support for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund...

Mar 21, 2025
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Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)

OCC creates webpage with digitalization info for community banks

The OCC announced a new webpage with dedicated resources to help community banks meet their digitalization objectives.

Mar 20, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

ICBA urging ACRE Act, overdraft grassroots

With Congress working to advance ICBA-advocated legislation to support rural lending and to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is urging community bankers to...

Mar 19, 2025
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Agriculture

ICBA opposes Stellantis application for ILC charter

ICBA said the application for FDIC insurance from the automaker Stellantis threatens the Deposit Insurance Fund and doesn’t serve the convenience and needs of the community.

Mar 17, 2025
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

OCC to cease examinations for reputation risk

The OCC announced that it will no longer examine its regulated institutions for reputation risk and is removing references to reputation risk from its Comptroller’s Handbook booklets and guides.

Mar 21, 2025
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Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

ICBA: FHFA credit score modernization effort missing key elements

The Federal Housing Finance Agency's Credit Score Models and Reports Initiative is overly complex, costly to consumers, and missing key requirements for a successful transition, ICBA and other...

Mar 21, 2025
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Federal Housing Finance Agency