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ICBA urges long-term flood insurance reauthorization
ICBA today is calling on Congress to enact a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and to avoid any lapse in the program.
Fed: Bank Term Funding Program to expire on schedule
The Federal Reserve Board said the Bank Term Funding Program will cease making new loans as scheduled on Monday, March 11. The program will continue to make loans until that date.
ICBA continues push on ‘trigger leads’ bill
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
ICBA Statement on CFPB Proposed Rule on Non-Sufficient-Funds Fees
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on...
ICBA, state groups endorse Senate bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA and affiliated state community banking associations expressed strong support for Senate legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on ‘trigger leads’ bill
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
Fed extends comment period on interchange proposal
The Federal Reserve delayed the comment deadline on its proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that covered debit card issuers may receive for debit card transactions, as advocated by ICBA.
Atlanta Fed reports on lagging credit union oversight
A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta report following a series of ransomware attacks on credit unions last year noted that the National Credit Union Administration has no enforcement authority over...
ICBA urges expanded efforts to combat crypto mixers
ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to expand on its proposal to combat crime enabled by cryptocurrency mixers.
ICBA calls on administration to protect crop insurance
ICBA and other groups called on the Biden administration to protect crop insurance from harmful cuts as it develops its budget proposal for fiscal 2025.
ICBA pushing grassroots on ‘trigger leads’ bill
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
ICBA LIVE 2024 lowest pricing ends next week
Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
Community Banks to Convene in Orlando for ICBA LIVE 2024
Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE 2024 — the largest, most comprehensive educational and networking event for the nation’s...
ICBA seeking videos on how community banks are ‘here for good’
ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit videos on how their banks represent the ICBA LIVE 2024 theme: Here for Good.
FDIC demands entities cease false deposit insurance claims
The FDIC issued letters demanding five entities and certain associated parties cease and desist from making false and misleading statements about FDIC deposit insurance.
Stabenow outlines farm bill safety net principles
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) sent a letter to committee members outlining her plan for the farm safety net in the 2024 farm bill.
ICBA urges credit union hearing following Navy Federal reports
ICBA called on congressional committees to convene a hearing on credit union lending practices and oversight following reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.
Stablecoins top choice for crypto scams: report
Stablecoins last year were used in 70% of crypto scam transactions and more than 80% of crypto payments to sanctioned countries, individuals, and companies, according to a new report.
CFPB issues overdraft proposal with community bank exemption
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule on overdraft services that would exempt community banks under $10 billion in assets.
OCC issues guidance on shorter securities settlement cycle
The OCC said banks should prepare for a change in the standard securities settlement cycle for most U.S. securities transactions, effective May 28.