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Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes
Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes President Donald Trump issued an executive order to restrict private equity firms’ ability to purchase single-family homes. Details: The order directs...
Research shows benefits of Federal Home Loan Banks
Research shows benefits of Federal Home Loan Banks New research from the Urban Institute shows the positive impact of Federal Home Loan Banks on local communities and the national economy. Results:...
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing ICBA applauded the OCC’s efforts to reform the licensing process for community banks. Details: In a comment letter on the OCC proposal,...
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans ICBA said it supports favorable provisions of IRS guidance regarding the ACRE tax exclusion for interest earned on agricultural real estate loans....
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel Ahead of today’s House Financial Services Committee markup of various legislation, ICBA signaled support for two bills that...
Online Course Newsletter – January 2026
Online Course Newsletter – January 2026 In 2024, we introduced a new enrollment report that produced a more formal export and included the ICBA Education logo. In the Learning Management System,...
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the American Bankers Association,...
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed serious...