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ICBA updates advocacy dashboard
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
ICBA-CISA tabletop exercise returns
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a quarterly tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity.
ICBA Selects Ncontracts as a Preferred Service Provider for Vendor, Risk, and Compliance Management
ICBA announced that Ncontracts has been selected as its newest Preferred Service Provider. Ncontracts, provides integrated vendor, risk, and compliance management solutions.
OCC proposes updating rules on bank mergers
The OCC issued a proposed rule to update its rules for business combinations involving national banks and federal savings associations and to clarify how it reviews applications under the Bank...
ICBA supports bill to fix IRS income verification changes
ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation that would address concerns with recent IRS policy changes that cut off consumer and commercial lenders from the agency’s Income Verification...
Registration open for ICBA Capital Summit
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
FinCEN announces BSA penalty adjustments
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule to reflect annual inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties.
ICBA continues pressing ‘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.
Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 ends next week
Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
Following new credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues hearing push
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following two new acquisitions.
Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE ends this week
This Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
Senators discuss flood insurance reforms as deadline looms
Senators discussed potential reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program while acknowledging the need for a reauthorization to avoid a lapse in the program.
Agencies issue guidance on using AI securely
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other national and international agencies released joint guidance on using artificial intelligence systems securely.
CFPB proposal on non-sufficient-funds fees would distort market: ICBA
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to restrict the use of non-sufficient-funds fees is another example of the bureau imposing arbitrary price controls that would distort...
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.
Credit card, rural lending grassroots ongoing
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers
CISA issues emergency directive on Ivanti vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive that requires agencies to implement vendor-published mitigation guidance immediately to Ivanti Connect Secure and...
Huizenga: SEC underestimates cost of climate disclosure proposal
HFS Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) said the Securities and Exchange Commission has dramatically underestimated the cost of its proposed rule to...
Hsu calls for new liquidity standards for midsize, large banks
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu called for new regulations that would require midsize and large banks to have sufficient liquidity to cover stress outflows over a five-day period.
Agencies start 10-year regulatory review
Federal banking regulators kicked off their decennial review of agency rules under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
ICBA Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors Nominations for Elections During ICBA LIVE in March
ICBA today announced the nominees to serve on its 2024-25 board of directors. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations during ICBA LIVE 2024—the largest gathering of community banks in the...