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Lawmakers echo ICBA’s CBDC concerns during hearing

Members of Congress from both parties raised concerns about the impact of a U.S. central bank digital currency on community banks after ICBA told lawmakers it opposes the digital dollar.

May 27, 2022
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Digital Assets

ICBA, State Associations Urge COMPETES Act Conference to Retain House-Passed SAFE Banking Act

The Independent Community Bankers of America and a coalition of 44 state community banking associations today called on Congress to include in the America COMPETES Act conference report...

Jun 08, 2022
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Cannabis banking

ICBA Names Community Banker and Former Regulator Anne Balcer as New Head of Government Relations

ICBA today announced that Anne Balcer, executive VP, general counsel and internal auditor for Forbright Bank, in Chevy Chase, Md., will succeed ICBA Senior Executive VP of Government Relations and...

Jun 06, 2022
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ICBA: FDIC framework could pose unintended consequences for community businesses

ICBA wrote to the FDIC to share its concerns with the agency’s proposed climate risk management framework for large banks, which could limit and discourage financial institutions from doing...

Jun 06, 2022
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Climate

Grassroots push on credit union bill continues

ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to oppose legislation that would expand credit unions’ fields of membership and commercial lending powers.

Jun 06, 2022
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Credit Unions

Blog: Expanding interchange price control puts fraud protections at risk

Efforts by “big box” merchants seeking to extend debit card interchange price controls to the credit card market jeopardize investments in protections and security that defend cardholders from...

Jun 06, 2022
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Interchange

FDIC climate comment letters due today

Today is the deadline for community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial...

Jun 03, 2022
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Climate

ICBA, Independent Banker Honor Community Bank Emerging Leaders in Annual 40 under 40 List

Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders.

Jun 01, 2022
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