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ICBA objects to Block's national trust bank charter application
ICBA objects to Block's national trust bank charter application ICBA objected to the application of Block Inc. to organize Builders Bank & Trust as an uninsured national trust bank, citing legal,...
ICBA sues OCC over national trust bank charters for crypto firms
ICBA sues OCC over national trust bank charters for crypto firms ICBA filed a lawsuit against the OCC for authorizing novel entities that deal in cryptocurrencies to enter the banking system...
New Polling Shows Public Support for Strengthening Reporting Rules for Tax-Exempt Credit Unions
Washington, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2026) — With a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scandal leading to the closure of a tax-exempt credit union just days after its former CEO pleaded guilty to federal...
Bowman says Fed will redo supervision structure
Bowman says Fed will redo supervision structure Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the agency is restructuring its supervisory functions. Details: Speaking at the...
Treasury reports progress in fighting payments fraud
The Treasury Department announced it deployed safeguards that verified more than $3.7 trillion in federal payments in the past year. Highlights: Treasury cited increased access to the Do Not Pay...
ICBA: Strengthening robocall database would benefit community banks
ICBA: Strengthening robocall database would benefit community banks ICBA said efforts to strengthen the Robocall Mitigation Database and prevent scam calls would significantly benefit community...
Report: GAO to examine CFTC staffing issues
Report: GAO to examine CFTC staffing issues The Government Accountability Office will examine staff levels at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as it expands its role in regulating digital...
State regulators reach settlement with crypto kiosk operator
State regulators reach settlement with crypto kiosk operator The Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced that 34 state financial regulatory agencies reached a $2.5 million settlement with...
FHA updates policy for implementing alternative credit scores
2026-10-09 FHA updates policy for implementing alternative credit scores The Federal Housing Administration published updated minimum decision credit score methodology to formalize the addition of...
Study: ICBA-supported ban on mortgage ‘trigger leads’ paying off
Study: ICBA-supported ban on mortgage ‘trigger leads’ paying off ICBA-supported legislation enacted last year can reduce the drawbacks of mortgage “trigger leads” while preserving opportunities for...
Fed survey shows growth in families’ net worth
Median family income rose 7% between 2022 and 2025, according to the Federal Reserve’s 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances. Background: The Fed said the survey, which is undertaken every three years,...
CISA issues alert on hacking threat
CISA issues alert on hacking threat The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reported that Chinese government-linked cyber threat actors, enabled by the Integrity Technology Group, are...
ICBA: Regulators should harmonize CRA modernization efforts
ICBA said FDIC and OCC proposals to amend Community Reinvestment Act regulations are a positive step, but all federal regulators should harmonize CRA rulemaking. Details: In a letter to the FDIC...
Advancing Technology Stacks Through Conferences
Advancing Technology Stacks Through Conferences The ICBA Innovation Team takes to the road in the fall for conference season. Whether it is speaking at and attending state banking conventions,...
Bowman: Supervisory modernization must continue following SVB failure
2026-10-16 Bowman: Supervisory modernization must continue following SVB failure Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said community banks engaged in conventional lending and...
Fannie Mae foresees 7.5% mortgage rates for 2027
Fannie Mae foresees 7.5% mortgage rates for 2027 Fannie Mae predicted the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate will be 7.5% in 2027. Upward Trend: In its latest monthly analysis, Fannie Mae...
Billion-Dollar Credit Union’s Fourth Florida Community Bank Acquisition Since 2023 Exposes the Cost of Outdated Policy
Billion-Dollar Credit Union’s Fourth Florida Community Bank Acquisition Since 2023 Exposes the Cost of Outdated Policy Washington, D.C. (Oct. 19, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America...
ICBA: Latest credit union out-of-state bank acquisition exposes the cost of outdated policy
2026-10-20 ICBA: Latest credit union out-of-state bank acquisition exposes the cost of outdated policy After the reported acquisition of a tax-paying Florida community bank by a...
ICBA: GENIUS Act rules must protect local lending
ICBA: GENIUS Act rules must protect local lending ICBA said stablecoin rules should consider the effect on community bank deposits and credit availability in local communities. Recommendations: In...
ICBA, others urge Fed to extend comment period for GENIUS Act proposals
ICBA and other groups urged the Federal Reserve to extend by 60 days the comment periods for two proposals implementing the GENIUS Act. Details: In a joint letter, ICBA and the other groups said...