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House hearing this week on central bank digital currency
After ICBA last week expressed opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency, a House hearing this week will focus on CBDC benefits and risks.
ICBA requests records on CFPB’s 1071 rulemaking
ICBA and other groups filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking Consumer Financial Protection Bureau records on its implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Statement on Confirmation of Sandra Thompson for FHFA Director
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Sandra Thompson for Federal Housing Finance...
ICBA urges agency consistency, innovation to promote banking access
ICBA encouraged federal banking regulators to take several steps to increase services to unbanked and underbanked households.
ICBA’s FDIC climate principles comment campaign continues
ICBA continues calling on 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...
Former NCUA official continues targeting credit union acquisitions
A former National Credit Union Administration official continued an ongoing series of blog posts raising concerns over credit union acquisitions.
ICBA Opposes U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
Strong favorability fuels successful Capital Summit: blog
New polling conducted by Morning Consult supported community banker meetings with policymakers at the recent 2022 ICBA Capital Summit, according to ICBA’s latest blog post.
ICBA opposes U.S. central bank digital currency
ICBA expressed opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency. In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve, ICBA said a U.S.
Agencies confirm updated flood insurance Q&As are guidance
Federal regulators issued revised questions and answers regarding federal flood insurance law and the agencies’ implementing regulations.
Financial Trades Support Modified SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Proposal to Aid Law Enforcement and Support Remediation Efforts
ICBA, American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, and Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America commented yesterday on a SEC proposal that would implement new requirements for financial...
CFPB: Equal Credit Opportunity Act protects borrowers after loan
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published an advisory opinion affirming that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act bars lenders from discriminating against customers after they have received a...
ICBA offers custom marketing-comms resources for May
ICBA’s Tell Your Story marketing and communications toolkit offers new and updated resources to engage consumers in May.
OCC’s Hsu: Regulators should change approach to mergers
OCC’s Hsu: Regulators should change approach to mergers Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he has directed senior OCC staff to work with the Justice Department and other agencies...
ICBA Statement on Proposal to Modernize Community Reinvestment Act Framework
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s interagency proposed rule to modernize Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
ICBA pressing comment letters on FDIC climate principles
ICBA continues calling on 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...
ICBA speaks out against FDIC supervisory appeals reversal
ICBA expressed disappointment that the FDIC eliminated the independent Office of Supervisory Appeals and restored the Supervision Appeals Review Committee as the final level of review in the...
ICBA Statement on FDIC Restoration of Supervision Appeals Review Committee
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after the FDIC board of directors voted to restore the agency’s Supervision Appeals Review Committee.
ICBA Statement on Death of John Ryan
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on the death of Conference of State Bank Supervisors President and CEO John Ryan.
ICBA Encourages Consumers to Support America’s Entrepreneurs During National Small Business Week
ICBA joins the nation’s community banks in celebrating National Small Business Week (May 1-7) and showing their support for locally owned and operated businesses.