Grassroots Action

If you couldn’t attend the ICBA Capital Summit, another advocacy opportunity is around the corner. The August congressional recess is a chance for community bankers to meet with policymakers in their home districts, and ICBA can help.

“While I might be handing over the baton as chairman, I plan to keep fighting.”

Credit union acquisitions of community banks are leaving lasting scars on local economies—reducing small business lending, limiting mortgage access and weakening community reinvestment. But community banks are fighting back, armed with data and grassroots advocacy to protect Main Street and their local communities.

Discover how ICBA’s resources equip you to excel in your lobbying efforts.

This year, a new presidential administration and a new Congress bring opportunities for regulatory and legislative changes. There are fresh faces who want and need to hear about the community banking industry and how we support our communities. There’s no better time for community bankers alike to make their voices heard—and it’s easier than you think.

ICBA’s links with state banking associations help shape organizational growth and drive powerful collaborations.

In August, your member of Congress will be back in your district looking for things to do. Help them fill their schedule with a visit to your bank.

As the ICBA Capital Summit approaches, it’s more important now than ever that community bankers understand what impact their stories can have on legislation.

For the past year, ICBA has remained steadfast in advocating for community banks in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. Here are the results of those advocacy efforts.