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Fed requests comments on payment account proposal
Fed requests comments on payment account proposal The Federal Reserve Board requested public comment on its proposal to establish a payment account—also known as a "skinny” master account—that...
ICBA opposes Agora’s application for national trust bank charter
ICBA opposes Agora’s application for national trust bank charter ICBA urged the OCC to deny Agora Atlas Corporation’s application for a national trust bank charter for Agora National Trust Bank,...
House passes ROAD to Housing Act with community bank provisions
House passes ROAD to Housing Act with community bank provisions The House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644)—including ICBA-advocated community bank...
Financial Services Industry Outlines Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Reforms to Federal Banking Agencies
Financial Services Industry Outlines Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Reforms to Federal Banking Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 22, 2026) — The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), along with...
Building Momentum: Progress on Reg CC, the UCC, and the Fight Against Check Fraud
Building Momentum: Progress on Reg CC, the UCC, and the Fight Against Check Fraud A couple years ago, I wrote that check fraud was emerging as a leading concern for community banks, that combating...
Blog post: Community bank efforts to fight check fraud are paying off
Blog post: Community bank efforts to fight check fraud are paying off ICBA and community banks are making progress in the fight against check fraud through sustained advocacy, strong partnerships,...
Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters
Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters The FDIC and Federal Reserve published feedback letters for several resolution plans submitted in July 2025. Background: Resolution plans, also...
Executive order avoids citizenship collection requirements
Executive order avoids citizenship collection requirements President Donald Trump issued an executive order on protecting the U.S. financial system from illicit activity that does not include...