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OCC releases ICBA-opposed national trust bank chartering rule
2026-03-02 After the OCC issued its final chartering rule for national trust banks, ICBA expressed significant concerns with chartering limited-purpose trust banks that engage substantially in...
ICBA Securities Selects The Baker Group as New Endorsed Provider Following Comprehensive Review
ICBA Securities Selects The Baker Group as New Endorsed Provider Following Comprehensive Review 2026-03-03 Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2026) — ICBA Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of the...
FFIEC announces updates to interest rate risk analysis web pages
2026-03-03 The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced updates to the Uniform Bank Performance Report’s Interest Rate Risk Analysis page. The FFIEC said the update contained...
ICBA urges OCC to adjust threshold for heightened standards proposal
ICBA urges OCC to adjust threshold for heightened standards proposal 2026-03-03 ICBA said that while it supports efforts to improve clarity and reduce unnecessary burden, the OCC’s proposal to...
ICBA LIVE’s “Anchored in Purpose” Spotlights Enduring Spirit of Community Banking
2026-03-03 ThinkTECH Showcase.jpg San Diego, Calif. (March 3, 2026)—Community bankers and industry leaders convene this week at the San Diego Convention Center for the Independent Community Bankers...
Customers Don't Care Who Built It
2026-03-01 Business Small Banking Customer Banks image9 Banks want tokenized deposits. Fintechs want stablecoins. Customers will choose what works. Banks want tokenized deposits. Fintechs want...
ICBA Taps Digital Assets Leader Wade Peery to Inform Solutions and Banker Education
ICBA has announced a consulting agreement with Wade Peery, a longtime community bank executive and digital assets expert. This strategic relationship reflects ICBA’s commitment to keeping community...
Off and Running
2026-03-03 I’m hopeful that those New Year’s Resolutions are intact and having their desired effects. In taking one more look back into 2025, it dawns on me the further we got into the year, the...
Fannie Mae provides shutdown guidance
2026-03-04 Fannie Mae published temporary guidance on selling and servicing policies that may be impacted by the partial federal government shutdown that began on Feb. 14. Details: The enterprise...
Farm bill markup continues today
Farm bill markup continues today 2026-03-04 The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to continue its markup of the farm bill (H.R. 7567) at 8 a.m. (Eastern time) today. Details: The committee...
OCC finalizes reg relief rules
2026-03-04 The OCC announced two final ICBA-supported rules to reduce the regulatory burden for community banks. Details: The OCC final rules: Rescind its Fair Housing Home Loan Data System...
ICBA Raises Deep Concerns with Master Account Approval for Kraken Financial
2026-03-04 Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement sharing significant concerns with...
ICBA Commends House Financial Services Committee for Advancing Main Street Capital Access Act
2026-03-04 Business Small Banking Customer Banks image13 Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the House Financial Services...
Staying power - Fed’s balance sheet has some duration, for better or worse
2026-03-04 It appears that, assuming the nominee for the next federal reserve chairman is confirmed by the Senate, he is going to have to roll up his sleeves to achieve some of his monetary policy...
ICBA Congratulates House Agriculture Committee on Passing New Farm Bill
2026-03-05 Main Street Local Community 03 image Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following...
ICBA Testifies Before Congress on Helping Community Banks Fight Fraud
Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today testified before Congress on legislative and regulatory recommendations to help community banks combat...
Economic activity increases in recent weeks: Beige Book
2026-03-05 Economic activity increased at a slight to modest pace in more than half of the Federal Reserve Districts from early January through February, according to the latest Beige Book of...
Trump officially nominates Warsh to lead Fed
Trump officially nominates Warsh to lead Fed 2026-03-05 President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Federal Reserve chairman. If confirmed by the Senate, Warsh would replace...
New op-ed says it’s time to end credit unions’ tax exemption
2026-03-05 A new op-ed says ending the tax exemption for business entities such as credit unions could help solve the nation’s budget issues. Details: In The Washington Post (subscription...
ICBA raises concerns with master account approval for crypto firm
ICBA raises concerns with master account approval for crypto firm 2026-03-05 ICBA expressed significant concerns with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s approval of a master account for...
House panel advances ICBA-supported reg relief bill
2026-03-05 ICBA commended the House Financial Services Committee for voting to advance the pro-community bank Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955). Details: Sponsored by House Financial...
Agencies issues FAQs on the capital treatment of tokenized securities
Agencies issues FAQs on the capital treatment of tokenized securities 2026-03-06 The federal bank regulatory agencies issued answers to frequently asked questions on the capital treatment of...
House panel advances farm bill
2026-03-06 The House Agriculture Committee advanced a new farm bill with bipartisan support by a 34-17 vote. The bill will proceed to the House floor for a full vote. Legislation Details: The Farm,...
ICBA testifies at House hearing on fraud
2026-03-06 ICBA community banker Gay Dempsey testified on Capitol Hill that fraud is an urgent problem that must be fought through coordination among financial institutions, law enforcement, and...
ICBA Adds Jack Henry’s Financial Crimes Defender to its Preferred Service Provider Program Offering
ICBA Adds Jack Henry’s Financial Crimes Defender to its Preferred Service Provider Program Offering 2026-03-06 ICBA Innovation AI-enabled, real-time fraud and BSA compliance platform helps...
ICBA and Holtmeyer & Monson Mark 20th Anniversary Serving Community Banks
2026-03-06 San Diego, Calif. (March 6, 2026) —The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today recognized the 20th anniversary of its strategic relationship with Holtmeyer & Monson (H&M)...
West Virginia Community Banker Alice Frazier Elected ICBA Chairman
West Virginia Community Banker Alice Frazier Elected ICBA Chairman 2026-03-09 ICBA Innovation.png San Diego, Calif. (March 9, 2026) — Alice P. Frazier, president and CEO of Potomac Bank in Charles...
ICBA LIVE 2026 Showcase Delivers Community Bank Innovations in AI, Digital Investing, and More
2026-03-07 INN-TECH_01_image branded San Diego, Calif. (March 6, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) hosted its ThinkTECH Showcase during ICBA’s national convention, ICBA...
ICBA Announces 2026-27 Executive Committee, West Virginia Banker Elected Chairman
San Diego, Calif. (March 9, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the election of its 2026-27 executive committee during the 2026 ICBA LIVE national convention...
Trump administration takes executive actions against cybercrime
2026-03-09 President Donald Trump released executive actions designed to combat cyber threats. Details: The White House: Released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, which outlines the...
ICBA tells Fed to maintain check services; comments due today
ICBA tells Fed to maintain check services; comments due today 2026-03-09 ICBA said the Federal Reserve should maintain check services at their current level and provide transparency on any fee...
ICBA unveils campaign to spotlight credit union deceptions
2026-03-09 At ICBA LIVE in San Diego, ICBA unveiled a targeted advocacy and marketing campaign to pull back the curtain on growth‑obsessed large credit unions and the illusion used to justify...
Frazier calls on community bankers to innovate and advocate
2026-03-09 New ICBA Chairman Alice P. Frazier praised community banks for being a safe harbor for their customers and urged them to innovate boldly, advocate fiercely, and mentor the next...
ICBA announces new chairman, Executive Committee
ICBA announced the election of its 2026-2027 Executive Committee at ICBA LIVE 2026 in San Diego. New Chairman: Alice P. Frazier, president and CEO of Potomac Bank in Charles Town, W.Va., was...
ICBA Commends Trump Administration on Actions to Promote U.S. Cybersecurity
2026-03-09 INN-TECH_13_image branded Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on...
ICBA, state groups urge senators to add community bank provisions to housing act
2026-03-10 ICBA and 44 state associations urged senators to add Title 6 of the House-passed Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644) to the ROAD to Housing Act (S. 2651). Details: In a joint...
ICBA commends administration’s cybersecurity actions
2026-03-10 ICBA commended the Trump administration for releasing President Donald Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America and executive order on combating cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes....
Credit Union Acquires Tax-Paying Community Bank Amid Launch of ICBA’s “The Illusionists” Campaign
2026-03-10 Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the latest reported...
FinCEN issues modified southwest border targeting order
FinCEN issues modified southwest border targeting order 2026-03-11 The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a modified Geographic Targeting Order to combat the illicit activities and money...
CDFI Fund Seeks input on Bank Enterprise Award Program application
2026-03-11 The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund requested comments on its Bank Enterprise Award Program application. Background: The BEA Program is designed to provide an incentive...