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ICBA Past Chairman Leland Stenehjem Jr. dies

ICBA Past Chairman Leland Manford Stenehjem Jr. died at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., on Feb. 28 at the age of 78.

Mar 08, 2024
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Article

Biden proposes raising corporate tax rates

President Joe Biden proposed raising corporate tax rates from lower rates enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Mar 08, 2024
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Taxes & Budget

ICBA LIVE Begins Today with the Theme 'Here for Good,' Spotlighting Community Banks' Enduring Impact

Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the country will gather for the 2024 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE, at the...

Mar 14, 2024
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ICBA points to polling on credit unions following latest acquisition

Following the latest credit union acquisition of a community bank, ICBA pointed to its recently released polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit...

Mar 13, 2024
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Credit Unions

Hsu: Agencies considering operational resilience rules for large banks

Federal banking regulators are considering baseline operational resilience requirements for large banks with critical operations, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.

Mar 13, 2024
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Agencies/Regulators 

ICBA, groups urge support for ‘trigger leads’ bill ahead of hearing

ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for bipartisan legislation to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants ahead of a Senate hearing set for today.

Mar 12, 2024
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Congressional Matters

Grassroots urgent: ICBA continues farm bill push

ICBA continues urging community bankers to take a couple of minutes to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.

Mar 11, 2024
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Farm Bill

Hearing this week on CFPB overreach

Hearing this week on CFPB overreach

Mar 11, 2024
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Article
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

ICBA Capital Summit registration open

Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

Mar 11, 2024
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Article

ICBA again rejects Biden ‘junk fee’ remarks

ICBA rejected President Joe Biden’s latest mischaracterization of overdraft services and credit card fees for late payments as “junk fees.”

Mar 08, 2024
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

SEC finalizes ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a final rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures with some ICBA-advocated relief for publicly held community banks, though ICBA said it...

Mar 07, 2024
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Compliance

ICBA quarterly advocacy briefing today

ICBA today is hosting its first-quarter update on regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway.

Mar 07, 2024
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Article

Powell: Regulators will change Basel III Endgame rule

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress that regulators will likely make substantial updates to their proposed Basel III Endgame capital standards.

Mar 07, 2024
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ICBA Statement on SEC Final Rule on Climate Disclosures

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Securities and Exchange Commission final rule requiring public...

Mar 06, 2024
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Security

Tether stablecoin—a destination for scammed funds—tops $100B

The unregulated Tether stablecoin reached $100 billion in circulation this week amid rising demand for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.

Mar 06, 2024
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Digital Assets

ICBA Statement on CFPB Rulemaking on Credit Card Late Fees

Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau final rule on credit card fees for...

Mar 05, 2024
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Compliance Credit Cards

ICBA Statement on White House Comments on Overdraft, Credit Card Services

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s White House comments on overdraft and credit card services ahead...

Mar 07, 2024
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Overdraft Services

CFPB finalizes rule on credit card late fees with community bank exemption

ICBA said it remains concerned about the unintended consequences of a newly released Consumer Financial Protection Bureau final rule to cut credit card late fees despite an exemption for the...

Mar 06, 2024
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Compliance

WSJ: Better rates, face time sending consumers to community banks

A growing number of bank customers are moving their money from large institutions to community banks, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.

Mar 06, 2024
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Independent Banker introduces incoming ICBA chairman Lucas White

The March issue of ICBA Independent Banker magazine profiles incoming ICBA Chairman Lucas White.

Mar 05, 2024
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