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Treasury proposes GENIUS Act rule on regulatory regimes
Treasury proposes GENIUS Act rule on regulatory regimes The Treasury Department issued a proposed rule to implement GENIUS Act policies on state-level regulatory regimes. Details: Treasury said:...
ICBA objects to ZeroHash charter application
ICBA objects to ZeroHash charter application ICBA objected to the application filed by Zero Hash US LLC to charter ZeroHash National Trust Bank—its latest response to the current influx of national...
ICBA: Community Banking Month celebrates America’s economic engine
ICBA: Community Banking Month celebrates America’s economic engine ICBA said Community Banking Month in April highlights the critical role community banks serve in powering local economies,...
ICBA Opposes OCC Approval of Coinbase’s National Trust Bank Charter Application
ICBA Opposes OCC Approval of Coinbase’s National Trust Bank Charter Application Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed opposition to...
New News About the FedNow® Service
New News About the FedNow® Service SPONSORED | Instant payments and the FedNow Service continue to grow and gain adoption momentum. The FedNow Service has continued to grow rapidly since its 2023...
Fannie Mae reduces lender requirements
Fannie Mae reduces lender requirements Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide to reduce lender quality control requirements. Details: Fanne Mae said that in response to lender feedback, it updated...
FDIC’s Hill, Treasury’s McKernan to speak at ICBA Capital Summit
FDIC’s Hill, Treasury’s McKernan to speak at ICBA Capital Summit FDIC Chairman Travis Hill and Treasury Department Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Jonathan McKernan are slated to speak at the...
ICBA, state groups urge FDIC to reconsider Edward Jones ILC application
ICBA, state groups urge FDIC to reconsider Edward Jones ILC application ICBA and 38 state banking associations urged the FDIC to reconsider its decision to approve Edward Jones’s deposit insurance...
Trump’s 2027 budget calls for CDFI Fund cuts
Trump’s 2027 budget calls for CDFI Fund cuts President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget proposal calls for cutting $204.5 million in discretionary awards from the Community Development Financial...
ICBA, State Groups Urge FDIC to Reconsider Edward Jones Industrial Loan Company Approval
ICBA, State Groups Urge FDIC to Reconsider Edward Jones Industrial Loan Company Approval Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and 38 state banking...
ICBA Capital Summit Brings Community Bankers to Washington to Meet with Lawmakers and Drive Policy Action
ICBA Capital Summit Brings Community Bankers to Washington to Meet with Lawmakers and Drive Policy Action The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host hundreds of community bankers...
ICBA’s Scanlan joins CFTC ag committee
ICBA’s Scanlan joins CFTC ag committee ICBA Senior Vice President of Agriculture and Rural Policy Mark Scanlan was named as a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Agricultural...
ICBA, groups urge SEC to rescind cyber incident rule
ICBA, groups urge SEC to rescind cyber incident rule ICBA and other groups called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to rescind its cybersecurity risk management governance and incident...
FDIC rescinds guidance update on re-presentment fees
FDIC rescinds guidance update on re-presentment fees The FDIC rescinded its June 2023 guidance on how banks assess fees on items that are repeatedly rejected for insufficient funds. Background:...
Administration releases withheld CDFI funds
Administration releases withheld CDFI funds The Trump administration has begun releasing 2025 funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund that had been held up since it was...
ICBA to Congress: Ensure Digital Assets Legislation Bars Interest on Payment Stablecoins to Avoid Harming Local Economies
ICBA to Congress: Ensure Digital Assets Legislation Bars Interest on Payment Stablecoins to Avoid Harming Local Economies Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2026) — As Congress looks to advance digital...
Regulators to host forum next month on bank capital proposals
Regulators to host forum next month on bank capital proposals The FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC will host an Ask the Regulators event next month to discuss recent proposals to revise bank capital...
ICBA ensures community bank perspective is represented in AI security discussions
ICBA ensures community bank perspective is represented in AI security discussions Amid ongoing developments regarding artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, ICBA is working with relevant...
How Learning to Talk to AI Made Me a Better Communicator with People
How Learning to Talk to AI Made Me a Better Communicator with People There's a moment most leaders know all too well. You ask someone on your team to do something. They go off and do it. And what...
ICBA Opens 2026 Compensation & Benefits Survey to Community Banks Nationwide
ICBA Opens 2026 Compensation & Benefits Survey to Community Banks Nationwide ICBA invites community banks across the country to participate in the 2026 ICBA Compensation & Benefits Survey, the...
Meet the Innovators – A Q&A with ICBA ThinkTech Alumni
Meet the Innovators – A Q&A with ICBA ThinkTech Alumni Community banks thrive when innovation is built for them, not around them. That’s the purpose of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator—pairing...
Staying Power: Fed’s balance sheet has some duration, for better or worse
Staying Power: Fed’s balance sheet has some duration, for better or worse It appears that, assuming the nominee for the next federal reserve chairman is confirmed by the Senate, he is going to have...
Your Director Training, On Your Schedule
Your Director Training, On Your Schedule Don’t forget! As a subscriber to ICBA’s Bank Director Program, you have access to 22 online courses designed to meet core director training requirements....
Agencies issue revised model risk management guidance
Agencies issue revised model risk management guidance The FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve issued revised model risk management guidance that clarifies that model risk management should be tailored...
Fed’s Waller: Mideast conflict influences rate decisions
Fed’s Waller: Mideast conflict influences rate decisions Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said how the conflict in Iran evolves will have a major influence on the path of monetary...
ICBA Commends House Financial Services Committee for Advancing 1071 Relief for Community Banks
ICBA Commends House Financial Services Committee for Advancing 1071 Relief for Community Banks Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO...
Fannie, Freddie, FHA to accept new credit score options
Fannie, Freddie, FHA to accept new credit score options The Federal Housing Administration announced that it, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac are implementing new credit score models for mortgages....
Rep. Meuser to speak at Capital Summit next week
Rep. Meuser to speak at Capital Summit next week House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) is scheduled to speak during next week’s ICBA Capital Summit in...
Online Course Newsletter: April 2026
Online Course Newsletter: April 2026 What’s New On April 7, the course titled, “Understanding UDAAP” was changed to “UDAAP: Overview On April 7, the following new courses were launched: UDAAP:...
ICBA Commends Final Rule to Lower Community Bank Leverage Ratio
ICBA Commends Final Rule to Lower Community Bank Leverage Ratio Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the...
OCC proposes streamlining several regulations
OCC proposes streamlining several regulations The OCC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to streamline regulations concerning public welfare investments, open market collateralized loan...
Treasury announces Form 990 initiative
Treasury announces Form 990 initiative The Treasury Department announced that the IRS plans to revise the Form 990 to improve transparency related to tax-exempt organizations. Details: Treasury...
OCC announces actions preempting Illinois interchange law
OCC announces actions preempting Illinois interchange law The OCC issued an interim final rule and interim final order clarifying longstanding powers under federal law for national banks to charge...
ICBA applauds lowering of Community Bank Leverage Ratio
ICBA applauds lowering of Community Bank Leverage Ratio ICBA commended federal regulators for issuing a final rule to lower the Community Bank Leverage Ratio, as ICBA has long advocated. Details:...
Evolving Financial Fraud Threats and Prevention Strategies for Community Banks
Learn how community banks are fighting financial fraud in 2026. Explore key threats like card fraud and check fraud, and discover expert prevention tools.
Lessons From Longtime Community Bank Board Members
Discover the core responsibilities of community bank board members, including regulatory compliance, technology adoption, and strategic succession planning.
Why Community Banks Renovate: 3 Branch Remodel Case Studies
Learn how three community banks navigated branch renovations to enhance customer experience, improve weather resilience, and drive local economic prosperity.
New Polling Shows Dominant Support for Community Banks Amid Debate Over Digital Assets
New Polling Shows Dominant Support for Community Banks Amid Debate Over Digital Assets Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2026) — With community bankers gathering in Washington this week for the...
ICBA Capital Summit kicks off in Washington
ICBA Capital Summit kicks off in Washington The ICBA Capital Summit is bringing community bankers from across the country to Washington today through Friday. Details: The ICBA Capital Summit...
Poll: In digital assets debate, community bank support dominates
Poll: In digital assets debate, community bank support dominates Heading into this week’s ICBA Capital Summit, new polling data show that Americans support community banks and want to ensure the...