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ICBA Supports Bill to Strengthen Deposit Insurance While Minimizing Costs to Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) expressed support for legislation to strengthen the nation’s deposit insurance system while minimizing additional costs for community banks.
ICBA Names Wayne Miller Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer
ICBA announced the promotion of Wayne Miller to executive vice president, chief innovation officer. In this role, Miller will help drive innovation strategy, helping to source, refine & scale...
ICBA Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Credit by Extending Prohibition on Yield-Bearing Stablecoins
As the Senate considers legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, ICBA is calling on lawmakers to ensure the legislation prohibits digital asset exchanges & affiliates...
ICBA Urges Policymakers to Continue to Support Local Communities Served by Community Development Financial Institutions
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on actions to dismantle the Community Development Financial Institution Fund.
ICBA Urges OCC to Deny Coinbase’s Application for a National Trust Bank Charter
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to reject Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter for its subsidiary,...
ICBA urges OCC to deny Coinbase’s national trust bank charter application
ICBA urged the OCC to deny Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter for its subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Co.
ICBA Thanks Secretary Bessent, Vice Chair Bowman for Pro-Community Bank Remarks at Fed Conference
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Federal Reserve’s Community Bank Conference.
FFIEC releases second version of 2025 CRA software
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced that the second version of the 2025 Community Reinvestment Act Data Entry Software Release is now available on the FFIEC CRA website.
Bank financial officers report tighter standards for commercial, industrial loans
Respondents to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of senior financial officers shared their opinions on the standards and terms on, and demand for, bank loans to businesses and households over the...
ICBA briefs Indiana community bankers
ICBA briefed Indiana Bankers Association members in Washington ahead of meetings with regulators and congressional offices.
Fed’s Bowman vows to continue improving regulatory framework for community banks
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the Fed will continue to prioritize changes to the community bank regulatory and supervisory framework that will allow community...
OCC announces regulatory relief for community banks
The OCC announced several ICBA-supported efforts to reduce regulatory burden for community banks.
ICBA Applauds OCC’s Commitment to Regulatory Relief for Community Banks
ICBA expressed strong support for today’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announcement of a series of regulatory relief measures aimed at empowering community banks to continue...
Compliance questions on National Flood Insurance Program, end of penny production
The ICBA Compliance Center Question of the Week page features several new Q&As on the National Flood Insurance Program and the Treasury Department’s decision to end production of the penny.
ICBA calls for farm aid package, favorable community bank treatment
ICBA called on the Treasury and Agriculture Departments to provide farmers a large aid package and ensure that community banks are treated favorably when they help facilitate farm aid.
SEC permits trust companies to custody cryptoassets
The SEC indicated it would permit registered funds and advisers to use state trust companies to custody cryptoassets.
Shutdown would affect SBA, USDA programs
Several programs that community banks rely on would be affected by a federal shutdown if Congress can’t agree on a short-term funding resolution before midnight tonight.
SBA releases form to help community banks report on debanking compliance
As requested by ICBA, the Small Business Administration released a streamlined form to help community banks comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on ensuring access to fair banking.
Independent Banker shares tips for tackling cyber threats
The latest Independent Banker magazine shares ways that community banks can fight cyber attacks that are being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities.
Agencies share shutdown information
Federal agencies shared information on their programs and functionality during the government shutdown.