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FinCEN issues Spanish translation of advisory on Chinese money laundering
FinCEN issues Spanish translation of advisory on Chinese money laundering 2026-01-14 The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued Spanish translations of its August 2025 advisory and financial...
FinCEN issues FAQs on Minnesota GTO
2026-01-14 The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published frequently asked questions pertaining to the recent geographic targeting order requiring all banks and money transmitters located in...
FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites
2026-01-14 FS-ISAC warns of hackers using fake Notepad sites The Black Cat hacker group is using fake Notepad download websites to distribute malware and steal sensitive data, the Financial...
Travis Hill sworn in as FDIC chairman
2026-01-14 Travis Hill was sworn in as the 23rd chairman of the FDIC. Background: Hill has served as acting chairman since January 2025. He was nominated by President Donald Trump on Sept. 30,...
ICBA urges market structure grassroots, pushes back on credit card proposals
2026-01-14 ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to continue contacting their members of Congress on digital assets legislation and laid out ICBA’s opposition to...
CISA releases operational technology guidance
2026-01-15 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and its partners released guidance to help address increasing business and regulatory pressures for connectivity into operational...
New marketing tools available
New marketing tools available 2026-01-15 ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center kicked off 2026 with fresh, ready-to-use content designed to make community banks’ marketing easier and more effective....
ICBA requests comment extension on OCC chartering rule
2026-01-15 ICBA and the Bank Policy Institute urged the OCC to implement a 30-day extension of the comment period for its proposed rule on national bank chartering. Joint Letter: In a letter to...
ICBA, fintechs push for modernized CSI framework
2026-01-15 ICBA and the American Fintech Council encouraged the federal banking agencies to modernize the framework governing confidential supervisory information. Details: In a joint letter to the...
Senate committee delays markup of digital assets bill amid ICBA campaign
Senate committee delays markup of digital assets bill amid ICBA campaign The Senate Banking Committee announced a delay of its markup of digital assets market structure legislation as ICBA...
Community banks, Credit Unions Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), America’s Credit Unions, and Defense Credit Union Council wrote to express strong opposition to...
FDIC issues Q3 state profiles
2026-01-16 The FDIC issued its state profiles for the third quarter of 2025. The series provides quarterly summaries of banking and economic conditions for each state. FDIC issues Q3 state profiles
CDFI certification webinars start today
2026-01-16 The CDFI Fund announced its monthly certification webinars for 2026 and the first one is today at 3 p.m. (Eastern time). Details: The CDFI Fund says the monthly webinars are intended to...
FDIC to meet next week on appeals of material supervisory determinations
FDIC to meet next week on appeals of material supervisory determinations 2026-01-16 The FDIC announced its board of directors will meet next week to discuss amendments to its guidelines for...
ICBA push against stablecoin yield provision makes news
2026-01-16 ICBA’s calls for policymakers to ensure digital assets market structure legislation does not harm access to credit in local communities—ahead of the Senate Banking Committee delaying a...
ICBA, groups voice opposition to Durbin-Marshall bill
2026-01-16 ICBA and other groups expressed strong opposition to recently reintroduced legislation to create new credit card routing mandates. Background: Reintroduced by Sens. Roger Marshal...
Matt Woodrum Test Module for Test Page
ICBA would like to announce the hire of Matthew T, Woodrum as a Digital Strategist. Matt Joins ICBA after a lenghty carreer in Web Content Management and Digital Strategy. Most recently Matt was...
CSBS shares cyber hygiene tips for banks
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors published Cyber Hygiene Fundamentals: A Guide to Securing Your Financial Institution Against Cyber Threats, which contains fact sheets designed to provide...
CFPB to discontinue HMDA emails
2026-01-20 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that, due to operational constraints, it is discontinuing email delivery of HMDA platform updates and announcements, starting today....
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements 2026-01-20 Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the Fed will focus on improving the mergers and acquisitions review...
ICBA, others request extension for comments on FDIC stablecoin rule
2026-01-21 ICBA and other groups requested an extension of the comment period for the FDIC’s proposed rulemaking on the GENIUS Act. Details: In a letter to the FDIC, ICBA and the other groups said...
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance 2026-01-21 Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven...
BCC Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Bank-Owned Life Insurance and Executive Benefits Plans
BCC Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Bank-Owned Life Insurance and Executive Benefits Plans 2026-01-21 Cyber Insurance Banner Washington, D.C (Jan. 21, 2026) — The Independent Community...
ICBA, Treasury announce February tabletop exercises
2026-01-22 ICBA and the Treasury Department will be hosting two tabletop exercises next month to help community banks strengthen cyber and operational resilience. Details: Through realistic...
Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes
Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes 2026-01-22 President Donald Trump issued an executive order to restrict private equity firms’ ability to purchase single-family homes. Details: The order...
Research shows benefits of Federal Home Loan Banks
2026-01-22 New research from the Urban Institute shows the positive impact of Federal Home Loan Banks on local communities and the national economy. Results: The Urban Institute report found: FHLB...
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing
2026-01-22 ICBA applauded the OCC’s efforts to reform the licensing process for community banks. Details: In a comment letter on the OCC proposal, ICBA: Said it supports language in the proposal...
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans
ICBA said it supports favorable provisions of IRS guidance regarding the ACRE tax exclusion for interest earned on agricultural real estate loans. Details: In a letter to the IRS, ICBA: Said it is...
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel
2026-01-22 Ahead of today’s House Financial Services Committee markup of various legislation, ICBA signaled support for two bills that would adjust thresholds for community banks. Pro-Community...
Online Course Newsletter – January 2026
2026-01-22 In 2024, we introduced a new enrollment report that produced a more formal export and included the ICBA Education logo. In the Learning Management System, this report is titled...
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill
2026-01-22 Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the American Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions, Association of Military Banks of America,...
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability
MISC_parent_15_image branded Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed serious concern with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s...
FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October
2026-01-23 The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that the 60-day delinquency rate for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decreased to 0.93% in October while the serious delinquency rate remained at...
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership
2026-01-23 ICBA and other groups sent a letter to the National Economic Council proposing several administrative actions that could help lower the costs of homeownership while preserving safety and...
ICBA, other groups reiterate opposition to Durbin-Marshall in letter to Congress
ICBA and other groups sent a letter to Congress reiterating strong opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (Durbin-Marshall bill) or any other expansion of the Durbin amendment. Details: ICBA...
FDIC approves final signage rule
At its board meeting, the FDIC approved a final rule to amend regulations governing the display of the FDIC official digital sign and non-deposit signage. Details: The FDIC said the final rule:...
FDIC establishes Office of Supervisory Appeals
2026-01-23 The FDIC board of directors approved amendments to its Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations, which includes replacing its Supervision Appeals Review Committee...
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM 2026-01-23 The FDIC approved ICBA-opposed applications from Ford and General Motors to establish industrial loan companies. Details: The...
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance
2026-01-23 Two pro-community bank bills supported by ICBA advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee. Details: During a markup of various bills, the committee voted to advance: The...
New research confirms Federal Home Loan Banks and community banks partner to help communities grow
Community banks are the economic engine that drives growth in communities across the United States. They help entrepreneurs start small businesses, support large businesses as they expand, enable...