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Independent Banker: Community bank CFOs are busier than ever
The latest Independent Banker magazine says there’s plenty to keep community bank chief financial officers on their toes, such as interest rate volatility, new accounting and capital reporting...
Past ICBA chairman featured in new documentary
Past ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton is featured in a new documentary series on community banking.
Consumer prices up in July
The Consumer Price Index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in July after increasing 0.3% in June, according to the Labor Department.
Independent Banker shares CD growth tips
The latest Independent Banker magazine details how some community banks are revamping their certificate of deposit strategies.
Treasury requests comments on GENIUS Act
The Treasury Department issued a request for comment on its implementation of parts of the GENIUS Act stablecoin law.
CDFI Fund to resume acceptance of CDE applications
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it will resume acceptance of new applications for Certification as a Community Development Entity effective Sept. 9.
ICBA move strengthens industry presence
ICBA is relocating its national headquarters to a new space in Washington, D.C.
Blog post: ICBA’s most immersive leadership experience is next month
As detailed in a new blog post, ICBA’s LEAD FWD Summit—the most immersive leadership experience for community bankers—is scheduled for Sept. 8-9 in Bloomington, Minn.
Federal government will phase out paper checks next month
The Treasury Department announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments on Sept. 30. Treasury said the few people who still receive a federal benefit...
Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency exchange for enabling cyber crime
The Treasury Department sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, which has directly facilitated notorious ransomware actors and other cybercriminals by processing over $100 million in...
ICBA, other groups ask Congress to fix GENIUS Act flaw
ICBA and other groups asked Congress to strike Section 16(d) of the recently enacted GENIUS Act and to oppose any expansion of its scope in this or future legislation.
ICBA attends Treasury meeting on reducing BSA burdens
Senior ICBA staff attended a Treasury Department roundtable on reducing the burdens of Bank Secrecy Act currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports.
Blog post: Flood of charter applications demands OCC response
A new ICBA blog post says a sudden influx of applications from nonbank financial technology firms for national bank trust charters requires the OCC to change course.
CFPB working on new 1033 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau submitted a proposed rule on Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act for review to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. ICBA expects the proposal to...
Foundation makes last pitch for donations for Texas flood victims
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program in coordination with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas is making a final push for tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and...
ICBA: Community banks are built on fair banking
After President Donald Trump released an executive order on ensuring fair banking for all Americans, ICBA said community banks are built to provide fair access to consumers.
ICBA publishes summary of passed trigger leads legislation
ICBA published a summary of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which would substantially limit the use of marketing products known as “trigger leads.”
ICBA Statement on U.S. District Court’s Debit Interchange Ruling
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota ruling in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal...
Summary of the ICBA-Backed Trigger Leads Bill
Advanced by Reps. John Rose (R-Tenn.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) in the House and Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in the Senate, the ICBA-backed Homebuyers Privacy Protection...
CISA releases malware analysis report for SharePoint vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a malware analysis report on files related to Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities and encouraged organizations to use the indicators...
ICBA opposes Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter
ICBA expressed opposition to blockchain tech company Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, Ripple National Trust Bank.
FDIC updates approach to pre-filled customer information
The FDIC announced it is updating its supervisory approach regarding whether banks can use pre-populated customer information for the purpose of opening an account to satisfy Customer...
Judge rules Fed’s cap on debit card swipe fees is illegal
A federal judge ruled that the Federal Reserve’s cap on debit card swipe fees is illegal.
ICBA Statement on Executive Order on Ensuring Access to Fair Banking
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s executive order from President Donald Trump on ensuring fair banking...
Independent Banker showcases community bank milestones
The latest Independent Banker magazine highlights ICBA member banks celebrating 100, 125, 150, 175, and even 200 years in service.
Agencies release resolution plans for large banks
The Federal Reserve and FDIC released the public sections of resolution plans for the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations and 56 foreign banking organizations.
Independent Banker shares how to get more out of tech spending
To help community banks save money, time and frustration, the latest Independent Banker magazine shares what to look out for when assessing a tech budget.
ICBA-advocated bill restricting mortgage ‘trigger leads’ passes Senate, heads to president’s desk
The Senate passed ICBA-advocated legislation restricting credit reporting agencies from selling consumers’ contact information when they apply for a residential mortgage.
Personal income, spending increase in June
Personal income and spending each increased 0.3% in June, the Commerce Department reported. From the same month one year ago, the PCE price index increased 2.6%.
2025 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 4
We've officially completed our nine weeks at ICBA this summer! From learning and laughing together, whether in the office or on team calls, it is safe to say that this summer was full of valuable...
American Banker: Credit unions are buying more banks
A new article says credit unions are indeed announcing more and more bank acquisitions, sometimes thousands of miles away.
Farm Credit lender sues business for failed nonfarm loan
A Farm Credit System lender is suing a Tennessee distillery after the enterprise’s nonfarm commercial loan to the business has gone south, according to a local media report.
Registration opens for ICBA LIVE 2026
Registration is now open for ICBA LIVE 2026, the world’s largest gathering of community bankers.
American Banker reports on growing credit union concerns
A new article features growing concerns that the nation’s largest credit unions are increasingly behaving more like profit-driven banks with a tax advantage than mission-centric nonprofits.
ICBA offers new GENIUS Act summary, webinar
ICBA published a new summary of the GENIUS Act for ICBA members and next week is scheduled to host a complimentary community bank briefing on the act and other digital asset policy developments.
Fed joins other agencies allowing alternative collection of Tax Identification Numbers
The Federal Reserve announced it joined other banking agencies and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in permitting banks to obtain a Tax Identification Number from a third party rather than...
CFPB says it will rework 1033 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requested a stay in a lawsuit challenging the 1033 rule on consumer data security and privacy and said it plans to craft a new rule soon.
ICBA asks for regulatory relief on Debit Card Issuer Interchange survey
ICBA urged the Federal Reserve to provide regulatory relief on the Debit Card Issuer Interchange survey, which is used to implement Regulation II debit card interchange standards.
ICBA opposes Nissan’s ILC application
ICBA urged the FDIC to reject Nissan’s deposit insurance application for its proposed industrial loan company, Nissan Bank.
ICBA supports bill to mitigate impact of 1071 rule
ICBA expressed strong support for the Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Empower Communities to Thrive and Ensure Data privacy (PROTECTED) Act (S. 2352).
ICBA Urges FDIC to Reject Nissan’s Application to Form Industrial Loan Company
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed strong opposition to Nissan’s application to form a financial institution that receives federal deposit insurance while avoiding...
ICBA opposes Circle’s application for a national trust bank charter
ICBA said it strongly opposes Circle’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, First National Currency Bank, N.A.
White House releases digital asset recommendations
President Donald Trump’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released recommendations for digital financial technology.
Complimentary ICBA briefing on GENIUS Act next week
ICBA is scheduled to host a complimentary community bank briefing on the GENIUS Act at 1 p.m. (Eastern time) next Thursday, Aug. 7.
ICBA, others correct the record on CFPB’s 1033 rule
ICBA and other groups issued a statement correcting the record on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1033 rulemaking following misleading claims from a group of fintech and retail...
Correcting the Record on Safe Data Sharing
The Bank Policy Institute, the American Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions, Consumer Bankers Association and ICBA issued a statement in response to a letter from fintech and retail...
Agencies officially launch final round of feedback on reg burden under EGRPRA review
The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve published in the Federal Register their fourth notice requesting comment on their regulations pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction...
Independent Banker shares tips on building AI policies
The latest Independent Banker magazine offers tips for community banks that are developing policies on artificial intelligence.
CISA updates alert on SharePoint vulnerabilities with new Microsoft guidance
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated its alert on vulnerabilities with Microsoft SharePoint servers to reflect newly released information as threat actor tactics,...
President issues executive orders on AI
After unveiling his AI Action Plan this week, President Donald Trump released three executive orders on artificial intelligence.
House committee passes ICBA-advocated reg relief bills
The House Financial Services Committee passed several ICBA-supported bills during a two-day markup.
ICBA updates advocacy dashboard
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the third quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
ICBA reiterates call for policy change following latest credit union acquisition
After a credit union in California leveraged its asset size and tax exemption to acquire a community bank, ICBA reiterated its call for policymakers to end the federal tax exemption for credit...
Second billion-dollar credit union acquisition of a community bank this week
After a second acquisition this week of a taxpaying community bank by a tax-exempt, billion-dollar credit union, ICBA continued to call for policymakers to end the federal tax exemption for credit...
Fintechs awarded at ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase
At the recent ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase held at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, ICBA presented three awards to participating fintech companies.
Second Billion-dollar Credit Union Acquisition of Community Bank This Week Underscores Policy Abuses
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after a second acquisition this week of a taxpaying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union. Both acquiring credit...
Administration releases Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
The White House released an AI Action Plan that includes removing barriers to innovation and responsible adoption of AI.
House committee passes reg relief bill with more votes set for today
The House Financial Services Committee passed ICBA-supported legislation to provide regulatory relief to certain community banks, with additional votes on ICBA-advocated legislation slated for today.
Billion-dollar Credit Union Acquisition of Community Bank Affirms ICBA Calls for Policy Change
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after a new acquisition of a taxpaying community bank in California by a...
ICBA urges CFPB to use modified TRID disclosure forms
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to move its TRID Sandbox Project forward with a modified TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) form developed by ICBA.