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Independent Banker offers community banker advocacy guidebook
The latest Independent Banker magazine features the ultimate advocacy guidebook for community bankers featuring ICBA grassroots resources.
OCC issues guidance on rescinding CRA final rule
The OCC issued guidance on the federal banking agencies’ March 28 announcement that they plan to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the prior CRA...
OCC announces information security incident involving email
The OCC notified Congress of a major information security incident, as required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act.
Independent Banker: ICBA’s new board gets to work
The latest issue of Independent Banker magazine reports that while ICBA’s 2025-2026 board members hail from all parts of the country, they share a common focus: helping community banks succeed.
Romero Rainey: Committee markup a key milestone, but more work ahead
The explosion of pro-community bank policy reforms from the first quarter of the year culminated in last week’s House Financial Services Committee markup, but there is still significant work to do.
ICBA urging overdraft outreach following House vote delay
With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed until next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue...
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on overdraft with House vote delayed
With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging their...
Senate panel advances financial nominations
The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance several nominations out of committee.
Bill to establish stablecoin regulatory framework passes House committee
The House Financial Services Committee voted to pass legislation to establish a federal supervisory framework for stablecoins and their issuers.
ICBA applauds House panel for advancing 1071, de novo, anti-CBDC bills
ICBA commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing three ICBA-advocated bills to repeal the CFPB’s 1071 rule, promote de novo bank formation, and restrict the issuance of a U.S....
ICBA urging grassroots outreach ahead of House overdraft vote
With the House set to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging...
Webinar today on the future of community banking
BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) today.
ICBA celebrates Community Banking Month
In observance of Community Banking Month, ICBA reminded Americans of the pivotal role community banks serve in bolstering local economies, supporting small businesses, and offering...
OCC withdraws from interagency climate risk guidance for large banks
The OCC withdrew its participation in ICBA-opposed interagency principles for climate-related financial risk management for financial institutions with $100 billion or more in total consolidated...
ICBA Celebrates Community Banks Strengthening Local Economies During Community Banking Month in April
In observance of Community Banking Month in April, ICBA is reminding Americans of the pivotal role community banks serve in bolstering local economies, supporting small businesses, and offering...
ICBA Community Surpasses 5,000 Members, Driving Peer-to-Peer Value
ICBA today announced that ICBA Community, its exclusive digital network for ICBA members, has surpassed 5,000 members. Designed as a secure, member-only space for community bankers to connect, ask...
ICBA applauds agencies for proposing to rescind CRA rule
ICBA applauded the federal banking agencies for announcing plans to rescind their final rule reforming the Community Reinvestment Act, citing its disproportionate implementation costs for community...
ICBA commends SEC for ending defense of climate-related disclosure rule
ICBA commended the SEC for ending the defense of its rule requiring public companies to issue climate-related disclosures, which would have a damaging impact on the capital markets, community...
After Senate passes resolution to overturn overdraft rule, House grassroots action needed
After the ICBA-supported Congressional Review Act resolution, S.J. Res 18, last week passed the Senate, it moves to the House of Representatives, where a vote is expected this week—requiring...
ICBA Applauds Agencies for Proposing to Rescind Harmful Community Reinvestment Act Rule
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s announcement that the federal banking regulators intend to issue a proposal to rescind the Community...
ICBA Commends SEC for Ending Defense of Harmful Climate-Related Disclosure Rule
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s vote to end its legal defense of its ICBA-opposed rule requiring...
Webinar next week on the future of community banking
BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, April 2.
HUD revises residency requirements for FHA loans
The Federal Housing Administration published revisions to residency requirements that will eliminate the “Non-permanent Residents” category in both the Single Family Title I and Title II programs.
Treasury publishes final rule removing BOI reporting requirements for U.S. companies
The Treasury Department announced the formal publication of the FinCEN interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information...
SEC ends defense of ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its legal defense of its ICBA-opposed rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures.
Advocacy week in review
As policymakers continued to ramp up their work on federal policy, ICBA this week.
Webinar next week on the future of community banking
BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, April 2.
ICBA: Durbin-Marshall bill would harm consumers, reduce choice
ICBA and other groups warned Congress that any legislative initiatives to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market would harm consumers, small...
Financial Trades to Congress: Misguided Durbin-Marshall Bill will Harm Consumers, Small Businesses and Financial Institutions
In a new letter filed today, organizations warned that any legislative initiatives to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market would harm consumers,...
ICBA Applauds Trump Administration on Executive Order Combating Check Fraud
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order on federal payments.
Ahead of Senate overdraft vote, ICBA urging grassroots outreach
With the Senate expected to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their...
ICBA provides marketing resources for Community Banking Month
In preparation for Community Banking Month in April, ICBA offers a variety of ready-to-use resources on its Marketing Resource Center.
Independent Banker: How to fight AI spear phishing fraud
Artificial intelligence has turbocharged the problem of spear phishing, but the latest Independent Banker magazine shares how community banks can fight back.
ICBA and IntraFi Mark 20th Anniversary Serving Community Banks
ICBA today announced the 20th anniversary of its strategic relationship with IntraFi. IntraFi offers innovative deposit placement solutions that help community banks grow and compete in an evolving...
ICBA, other groups urge Congress to reauthorize cybersecurity law
ICBA and other groups urged Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) before it expires on Sept. 30, warning that failure to act could eliminate a valuable tool...
Senators signal bipartisan support for the CDFI Fund
A bipartisan group of 23 senators led by CDFI Caucus Co-chairs Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reaffirmed their support for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund...
OCC creates webpage with digitalization info for community banks
The OCC announced a new webpage with dedicated resources to help community banks meet their digitalization objectives.
ICBA urging ACRE Act, overdraft grassroots
With Congress working to advance ICBA-advocated legislation to support rural lending and to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is urging community bankers to...
OCC to cease examinations for reputation risk
The OCC announced that it will no longer examine its regulated institutions for reputation risk and is removing references to reputation risk from its Comptroller’s Handbook booklets and guides.
ICBA: FHFA credit score modernization effort missing key elements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's Credit Score Models and Reports Initiative is overly complex, costly to consumers, and missing key requirements for a successful transition, ICBA and other...