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Timberline Bank Hosts No Shave November Challenge
Employees and customers at Timberline Bank in Grand Junction, Colorado participate in the No Shave November challenge each year to raise money for local mens' health initiatives.
How Community Banker Jordan Nelson Became the Voice of Rodeo for North Dakota
North Dakota banker Jordan Nelson is a rodeo color commentator.
Mitigating Check Fraud in Community Banks
Check fraud costs $21 billion annually. Help your community bank combat check fraud with ICBA's Check Fraud Resource Center, solutions directory and shared peer insights
Proactive Fraud Prevention for Community Banks
Learn how community banks proactively combat fraud through information sharing. Discover ICBA Community resources to empower your bank and protect customers.
Three Questions to Ask About Moving Deposits Off Balance Sheet
Three Questions to Ask About Moving Deposits Off Balance Sheet SPONSORED | Deposit networks are far more than just funding tools. They can also offer flexible liquidity management - including the...
Why Layered Detection is the Answer to Check Fraud
Why Layered Detection is the Answer to Check Fraud SPONSORED | Check fraud is both a risk and an operational burden. Community banks need earlier verification to reduce manual review, improve...
Another Credit Union Acquisition Puts Tax Fairness Front and Center in This Week’s Congressional Meetings
Another Credit Union Acquisition Puts Tax Fairness Front and Center in This Week’s Congressional Meetings Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)...
ICBA Statement on CFPB’s Final Rule to Implement Section 1071 Small-Business Reporting Requirements
ICBA Statement on CFPB’s Final Rule to Implement Section 1071 Small-Business Reporting Requirements Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and...
Onerous CFPB 1071 Rule Needs to Go. New ICBA-Advocated Bill Would Scrap 1071 to Support Small-Business Lending
Onerous CFPB 1071 Rule Needs to Go. New ICBA-Advocated Bill Would Scrap 1071 to Support Small-Business Lending Washington, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2025) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)...
ICBA Congratulates House on Passage of Farm Bill
ICBA Congratulates House on Passage of Farm Bill Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following...
CFPB publishes 1071 final rule with key community bank exemptions
CFPB publishes 1071 final rule with key community bank exemptions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a final rule to implement Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements...
Congressional leaders back tiered regulation at ICBA Capital Summit
Congressional leaders back tiered regulation at ICBA Capital Summit Congressional leaders addressing attendees at this week’s 2026 ICBA Capital Summit spotlighted their efforts to advance...
ICBA urges CFTC to ban prediction market speculation on banks
ICBA urges CFTC to ban prediction market speculation on banks ICBA urged the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to prohibit prediction market speculation on a bank’s survivability. Details: In...
CISA issues agentic AI guidance
CISA issues agentic AI guidance The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and partners released guidance for organizations adopting agentic artificial intelligence systems. Details: CISA...
ICBA offers to work with USPS on mail theft, check fraud issues
ICBA offers to work with USPS on mail theft, check fraud issues ICBA said mail theft and check washing schemes remain a persistent challenge for community banks across the country and offered to...
ICBA urges OCC to strengthen GENIUS Act safeguards on stablecoin risks
ICBA urges OCC to strengthen GENIUS Act safeguards on stablecoin risks ICBA urged the OCC to strengthen its proposed GENIUS Act rules to protect against the risks stablecoins pose to community bank...
Banking Trades Statement on Crypto Market Structure Yield Language
Banking Trades Statement on Crypto Market Structure Yield Language Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2026) — Following the release of proposed language on stablecoin yield in the Clarity Act, the American...
Romero Rainey Makes Fifth Consecutive Appearance on Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People List
Romero Rainey Makes Fifth Consecutive Appearance on Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People List Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and...
Amid Flurry of Policy Developments on Stablecoins, Master Accounts, and National Trust Charters, ICBA Urges a Pause
Amid Flurry of Policy Developments on Stablecoins, Master Accounts, and National Trust Charters, ICBA Urges a Pause ICBA has been a leading voice in crypto policy for years, and our dedicated...
ICBA Names New ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort to Help Community Banks Tackle Innovation Priorities
ICBA Names New ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort to Help Community Banks Tackle Innovation Priorities Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today...
Banking Trade Groups Urge Senate Banking Leaders to Strengthen Stablecoin Yield Guardrails to Prevent Deposit Flight
Banking Trade Groups Urge Senate Banking Leaders to Strengthen Stablecoin Yield Guardrails to Prevent Deposit Flight Washington (May 8, 2026) — A coalition of financial trade associations...
House to vote on three ICBA-supported regulatory relief bills this week
House to vote on three ICBA-supported regulatory relief bills this week Three ICBA-backed regulatory relief bills are expected to receive individual votes on the House floor this week. Details: The...
Ahead of markup, ICBA and other groups urge senators to rework stablecoin yield language
Ahead of markup, ICBA and other groups urge senators to rework stablecoin yield language Ahead of a possible markup of digital assets market structure legislation this week, ICBA and other groups...
Fed's Financial Stability Report highlights key risks
Fed's Financial Stability Report highlights key risks Asset valuation pressures, borrowing by businesses and households, financial-sector leverage, and funding risks are the primary vulnerabilities...
ICBA Raises Concerns Over Kraken Pursuit of National Trust Charter
ICBA Raises Concerns Over Kraken Pursuit of National Trust Charter Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® today expressed strong concern after crypto...
ICBA Applauds House Passage of Pro-Community Bank Regulatory Reforms
ICBA Applauds House Passage of Pro-Community Bank Regulatory Reforms Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) applauded the House of Representatives for...
ICBA sends support for bills to be marked up today
ICBA sends support for bills to be marked up today Ahead of today’s House Financial Services Committee markup of various legislation, ICBA expressed support for four bills that address significant...
Senate advances Warsh nomination with final vote for chair as soon as today
Senate advances Warsh nomination with final vote for chair as soon as today The Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Kevin Warsh for a seat on the Federal Reserve board, with a vote on his nomination to...
ICBA Congratulates Kevin Warsh on Confirmation as Fed Chairman
ICBA Congratulates Kevin Warsh on Confirmation as Fed Chairman Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the...
Banking Trades Statement on Senate Banking Committee Vote to Advance Clarity Act
Banking Trades Statement on Senate Banking Committee Vote to Advance Clarity Act Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2026) — Following today’s Senate Banking Committee vote to advance the Digital Asset...
Leading American Trade Associations Urge Federal Action to Address AI-Enabled Cyber Risk
Leading American Trade Associations Urge Federal Action to Address AI-Enabled Cyber Risk Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2026) — A cross-sector of trade associations representing energy, electricity...
ICBA Opposes Stellantis Industrial Loan Company Approval, Citing Risks
ICBA Opposes Stellantis Industrial Loan Company Approval, Citing Risks Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed serious concern with the...
Housing bill with community bank provisions heads for vote
Housing bill with community bank provisions heads for vote Amended housing legislation text that includes ICBA-backed community bank provisions has been released ahead of an expected House floor...
ICBA: Federal credit unions should file Form 990
ICBA: Federal credit unions should file Form 990 ICBA told the Treasury Department that federal credit unions should be required to file Form 990, the annual information return required of most...
ICBA, other groups urge HUD to improve mortgage credit
ICBA, other groups urge HUD to improve mortgage credit ICBA and other groups said the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Program should align their appraisal...
FDIC updates FAQs on official signs and advertising requirements
FDIC updates FAQs on official signs and advertising requirements The FDIC updated questions and answers related to the regulation governing FDIC Official Signs, Advertisement of Membership, False...
Jim Reber: What we hoped for?
Community bankers wished for higher rates in 2022. And now…
Customer Understanding Deepens Relationships
SPONSORED | Investing in your tech stack has never been more important. Hear from Horicon Bank how they have positioned themselves to grow using the Total Expert platform.
The effect of nonbanks in the mortgage space
Nonbank institutions continue to be serious contenders in the home lending space. We look at how community banks can counter nonbanks’ offerings through streamlined technology, customer service and...
Rebeca Romero Rainey: The power of discussion
Healthy debate helps us achieve an outcome where we’re all pushed to think beyond what might be readily in front of us.