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Community Bank Access to Capital
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Repair, Reform, and Thrive
Housing GSE Reform FHLB Mission Reform Innovation Bank-fintech supervisory environment Fix Broken Regulations Harming Communities Over the past few years, there have been more than 5,000 pages of...
Tax Policy
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Rural America and Farm Bill Programs
The new Farm Bill should continue to provide essential assistance to the farm sector and to rural America. Robust price support programs provide a financial safety net for many producers during...
Supervisory Environment
Position & Background Position Background Community banks are concerned certain restrictions or practices that apply to the largest banks will trickle down to their level as “best practices.”...
Small Business Loan Application Data Collection
As relationship bankers, community banks look at each small-business loan individually and often in customized terms based on many factors. Rigid data collection requirements under Section 1071 of...
Strengthening Membership
ICBA, the exclusive national voice for community banks, represents community banks of all sizes and types. ICBA is focused on providing the highest membership value available for community banks....
Small Business Lending
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State and Regional Partner Associations Affiliated With ICBA
Position Background ICBA works closely with a network of 44 affiliated state associations to promote the ICBA mission on behalf of our members and the entire community banking industry. A strong...
Community Development Financial Institutions
ICBA supports increasing funding for the CDFI Fund, proceeds of which are used to help CDFI banks continue to innovate and help their communities. ICBA supports ECIP disposition Guidelines that...
Unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP) & unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP)
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Tiered Regulation for Community Banks
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Community Bank Climate Risk Regulation
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Community Banker Representation
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Customer Data Access/Open Banking
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
ICBA appreciates the CFPB’s decision to operate with the statutory parameters established by Congress and urges the Bureau to carry out its supervisory obligations consistently across all covered...
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
Position Background Position & Background Community banks strongly support meeting the credit needs of their entire communities, including low and moderate-income areas. ICBA supports consistent...
Credit Union Tax Exemption
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Credit Reporting
Position & Background Position Background ICBA supports the use of consumer credit reports and credit scoring models as tools to objectively assess a borrower’s creditworthiness and ability to...
Core Processors
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Cyber Incidents and Breaches
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De Novo Community Bank Formation
Reset Filters Reset Filters ICBA supports a flexible and tailored supervisory policy with regard to de novo banking applicants that is based on the pro forma risk profile and business plan of the...
Defending the Bank Charter
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Data and Cyber Security
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Deposit Insurance
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Deposit Account Services & Fees
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Ending Too-Big-to-Fail
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Housing Finance Reform and Regulation of Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE)
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Fair Lending
Reset Filters Tax laws should promote robust economic activity and a vibrant community banking sector and foster saving and investment. ICBA opposes any new bank-specific fees, punitive new tax...
Financial Inclusion for Underserved and Unbanked Individuals
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The Federal Home Loan Bank System
Reset Filters Reset Filters The FHFA recently completed a year-long study of the FHLBs, their mission and how the system is supporting that mission. The final report released in November of 2023...
Innovation, Payments and Banking Technology
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Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency
Articles Related Topics: Central Bank Digital Currency Example Text Data and Cyber Security Example Text View All Topics The cryptocurrency industry has demonstrated continued growth despite...
Ending the Conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Mutual and Savings Institutions
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Instant Payments
With two instant payments networks now live and in the market, financial institutions are moving quickly to begin offering real-time payment capabilities to their customers. ICBA urges all...
Minority Depository Institutions
Position Background ICBA supports a regulatory framework that accommodates and promotes the unique business model, markets and portfolio of minority depository institutions (MDIs or minority...
National Flood Insurance Program
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Payments Fraud & Scams
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Public Banks: Postal Banking, Fed Accounts, and State-Owned Banks
Letters & Testimonies Search articles Select Reset Filters Reset Filters In recent years, several states and localities around the country have considered proposals to create public banks to...