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ICBA-advocated ACRE Act introduced
ICBA expressed strong support for the newly introduced Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Lower-Cost Credit to Rural Americans
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed strong support for the introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to support farmers, ranchers, and...
ICBA commends FDIC for rescinding ICBA-opposed proposals
ICBA commended the FDIC board of directors for withdrawing three ICBA-opposed proposed rules that would harm community banks and the communities they serve.
With CFPB in spotlight, ICBA urging grassroots outreach on overdraft rule
With Washington focused on reforming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ICBA is calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the...
ICBA, state associations push for support of ACRE Act
ICBA and 44 state banking associations sent letters to senators and representatives asking them to sponsor the bipartisan Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (S. 838 and H.R. 1822).
ICBA backs bill to raise CTR, SAR reporting thresholds
ICBA expressed strong support for legislation to raise reporting thresholds for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports.
FDIC rescinds 2024 bank merger policy statement
The FDIC board of directors voted to rescind its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and will reinstate, on an interim basis.
FDIC delays compliance date for certain provisions of sign and advertising rule
The FDIC delayed the compliance date of certain provisions under its Sign and Advertising Rule
ICBA Commends FDIC for Rescinding Proposed Rules on Brokered Deposits, Corporate Governance, Incentive-Based Compensation
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board of directors for withdrawing three ICBA-opposed proposed rules that would harm...
ICBA opposes GM’s ILC application
ICBA said General Motors Financial Bank’s application for FDIC insurance threatens the Deposit Insurance Fund and doesn’t serve the convenience and needs of the community.
FinCEN not issuing penalties for BOI reporting deadlines
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on failure to file or update beneficial...
ICBA opposes consolidation of banking regulators
ICBA said it opposes calls from Wall Street bank executives and others to consolidate the nation’s banking regulators.
ICBA: Stablecoin legislation must protect role of community banks
ICBA told Congress that any legislation establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins must address stablecoin risks without disintermediating community banks.
ICBA Statement Opposing Consolidation of the Nation’s Banking Regulators
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement opposing the consolidation of the nation’s banking regulators.
Independent Banker: How community banks are fighting AI-powered elder fraud
Community banks are working to combat fraudsters using artificial intelligence to target seniors, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
Romero Rainey: ICBA letter to Trump administration key to reform push
ICBA’s recent letter urging the Trump administration to advance several needed reforms is essential to supporting community banks while avoiding unintended consequences, ICBA President and CEO...
ICBA urges Trump administration to advance pro-community bank reforms
ICBA urged the Trump administration to advance key policies under its “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan to continue advancing policies that support community banks.
McKernan, Pulte vow to streamline CFPB, FHFA activities
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will center its regulation on real risks to consumers and focus its enforcement on bad actors, CFPB director nominee Jonathan McKernan told Congress.
Bowman: Rightsized regulations key to bright community banking future
The future of community banking is bright as long as regulators focus on appropriate regulations and guidance and recognize that investment in innovation and growth is a necessity, not a roadblock,...
ICBA continuing grassroots push on CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.