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ICBA urges Trump administration to advance pro-community bank reforms
ICBA urged the Trump administration to advance key policies under its “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan to continue advancing policies that support community banks.
McKernan, Pulte vow to streamline CFPB, FHFA activities
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will center its regulation on real risks to consumers and focus its enforcement on bad actors, CFPB director nominee Jonathan McKernan told Congress.
Bowman: Rightsized regulations key to bright community banking future
The future of community banking is bright as long as regulators focus on appropriate regulations and guidance and recognize that investment in innovation and growth is a necessity, not a roadblock,...
ICBA continuing grassroots push on CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.
ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Lower-Cost Credit to Rural Americans
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed strong support for the Senate introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act to support farmers, ranchers,...
Community bank net income declines in Q4
Community bank net income fell 6.5% in the fourth quarter and was down 2.4% in 2024 from the previous year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
ICBA urging grassroots outreach to stop CFPB overdraft rule
ICBA is calling on community bankers to tell their members of Congress to support legislative efforts to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft rule.
New op-ed urges Illinois lawmakers to rethink credit union tax exemption
A new op-ed from Community Bankers Association of Illinois Chairman David Stanton calls on policymakers to tax credit unions like every other business in the state.