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Credit Union Acquisitions Continue Following Launch of ICBA’s “The Illusionists” Campaign
Credit Union Acquisitions Continue Following Launch of ICBA’s “The Illusionists” Campaign Washington, D.C. (March 19, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO...
Future of Community Banking: Mentoring the Next Generation
Discover how ICBA and industry leaders are mentoring the next generation of community bankers through targeted succession planning and professional development.
Community Bank Innovation: Navigating Core Providers
Discover how community bank innovation thrives through core provider integrations, API access, and regulatory compliance support from the ICBA in 2026.
Ballston Spa National Bank Hits a Hole-in-One for the Community
Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) in Ballston Spa, New York, brought creativity, connection and community spirit to the Saratoga County Annual Business Showcase last fall, transforming a...
How to Build a Layered Fraud Defense for Community Banks
Discover how community banks can fight fraud using a 4-layered defense strategy involving internal controls, governance, staff training, and AI technologies.
ICBA Thanks Lawmakers for Introducing New Bills Advancing the Deposit Insurance Debate
ICBA Thanks Lawmakers for Introducing New Bills Advancing the Deposit Insurance Debate Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca...
Rep. Waters asks K.C. Fed for more information on Kraken master account decision
Rep. Waters asks K.C. Fed for more information on Kraken master account decision House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) asked the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas...
ICBA urges tiered regulation at EGRPRA outreach meeting
ICBA urges tiered regulation at EGRPRA outreach meeting ICBA urged regulators gathered for an Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act outreach meeting to tailor regulation and...
FDIC issuing GENIUS Act stablecoin prudential proposal ‘soon’
FDIC issuing GENIUS Act stablecoin prudential proposal ‘soon’ The FDIC will soon be issuing proposed prudential requirements for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers, an agency official told...
FDIC official: Regulators should enable greater AI adoption
FDIC official: Regulators should enable greater AI adoption Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, FDIC Director of Risk Management Supervision Ryan Billingsley said regulators...
Payments Policy for Community Banks: Digital Asset Rules
Learn how community banks can navigate the new era of payments policy, digital asset regulations, and advocacy efforts with ICBA Payments CEO Jacob Eisen.
4 Government Regulations Driving ICBA’s Government Relations for Community Banks in 2026
Community banks entered 2026 with numerous legislative and regulatory issues in play at the same time. While some are familiar pressure points, others reflect how newer policies and technologies...
How to Maximize Your Community Bank's Core Capabilities
Learn how community banks can maximize core processing capabilities to avoid a disruptive core conversion. Discover optimization reviews and vendor strategies.
Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Guide for Community Banks
Learn how community banks can detect synthetic identity fraud, one of the fastest-growing fraud types using personally identifiable information.
What Community Banks Need to Know About Bank-Sale Leasebacks
Learn why community banks in the banking industry are utilizing bank-sale leasebacks to unlock real estate capital. Explore pros, cons, and expert tips.
Community Bank Portfolio Management: 2026 Shop Talk Strategy
Explore 2026 community bank portfolio management strategies, including yield curve impacts, CBLR, and agency MBS, in this shop talk with ICBA's Jim Reber.
Regulatory Relief for Community Banks: ICBA 2026 Updates
Learn how community banks can benefit from regulatory relief in 2026, including updates on the SMART Act, Community Bank Deposit Access Act, and TRUST Act.
Meet the ICBA 2026/27 Board of Directors: Community Bank Leadership
Get to know the ICBA 2026/27 board of directors. Discover their strategic goals, top advocacy priorities, and advice for the next generation of community bankers.
Why Choose a Community Bank? Community Banking Benefits
Discover the top reasons to love community banking. Learn how community banks support colleagues, customers, local businesses, and communities.
How to Nurture the Next Generation of Community Bank Leaders
Learn how to identify, train, and retain Gen Z workers as the next generation of community bank leaders. Explore expert strategies and real-world banking examples.
Claremont Savings Bank Provides $4 Million Line of Credit to SAU 6
Learn how Claremont Savings Bank (CSB) saved the SAU 6 school year with a $4 million line of credit and a $100,000 donation during a severe budget shortfall.
Q&A: Betty Brannock
Betty Brannock, executive vice president of risk management at Legence Bank in Eldorado, Illinois, has spent over three decades in the industry. She holds ICBA’s Certified BSA/AML Professional...
How Queensborough Bank Supports Jefferson Hospital
Learn how Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company supports rural healthcare through $600,000 in donations to Jefferson Hospital and the Georgia HEART Program.
A Drive to Remember
For over a decade, Lesa and Andrew Black of $125 million-asset Princeville State Bank in Princeville, Illinois, and Doug Parrott of $325 million-asset State Bank of Toulon in Toulon, Illinois,...
ICBA shares information on converting credit unions to mutual banks
ICBA shares information on converting credit unions to mutual banks ICBA published a guide to converting from credit unions to mutual banks to help financial institutions better serve their...
ICBA objects to PAYO national trust charter application
ICBA objects to PAYO national trust charter application ICBA opposed PAYO Digital Bank’s application for a national trust charter, saying it has significant concerns regarding the applicant's...
ICBA supports legislation to allow FHLBs to provide letters of credit
ICBA supports legislation to allow FHLBs to provide letters of credit ICBA signaled support for the Municipal Investment and Neighborhood Transformation (MINT) Act, which would allow Federal Home...
FinCEN issues advisory on health care fraud
FinCEN issues advisory on health care fraud The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory urging financial institutions to be vigilant about health care fraud schemes targeting...
ICBA offers Community Banking Month marketing tools
ICBA offers Community Banking Month marketing tools ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center features ready-to-use marketing tools for Community Banking Month and other April events. Assets: The MRC’s...
Strategies for Maximizing Debit Card Use
Strategies for Maximizing Debit Card Use We’ve come a long way since ATM cards launched at our bank in 1982: Now, debit cards are the payment of choice We’ve come a long way since ATM cards...
Navigating a New Form of Authorization Fraud
Navigating a New Form of Authorization Fraud Move over traditional card fraud, there’s a new kind of attack in town: nuanced authorization fraud. Move over traditional card fraud, there’s a new...
Debit as a Relationship Asset: Regulatory Developments Community Banks Should Watch
Debit as a Relationship Asset: Regulatory Developments Community Banks Should Watch With more than 100.7 billion transactions processed in 2023 alone—up from 37 billion in 2009—debit represents...
How Continuous Innovation is Redefining Community Banking
How Continuous Innovation is Redefining Community Banking Resilience: The word defines a community bank’s constitution. No matter the challenges that arise, community banks stand firm in their...
2026 National Survey Report: What Consumers Say About Branches
2026 National Survey Report: What Consumers Say About Branches SPONSORED | Our latest nationwide survey report explores consumers' relationship with the branch and how they use it today. For banks...
Online Course Newsletter – March 2026
Online Course Newsletter – March 2026 What’s New On Mar. 23, the following Bank Secrecy Act courses were updated with the changes made by the Exceptive Relief to Streamline Customer Due Diligence...
CECL Reasonable and Supportable Forecasts for Banks
CECL Reasonable and Supportable Forecasts for Banks SPONSORED | CECL's "reasonable and supportable" standard sounds straightforward — until you're the one defending your assumptions to regulators....
Driving Deposit Growth Through Better Digital Banking Experiences
Driving Deposit Growth Through Better Digital Banking Experiences SPONSORED | Deposit growth is getting harder, not easier — and community banks feel that pressure every day. Customers aren’t just...
ICBA Celebrates Local Impact During Community Banking Month in April
ICBA Celebrates Local Impact During Community Banking Month in April Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is celebrating Community Banking Month in...
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...