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New op-ed: Congress should reject credit card routing bill
Congress should oppose legislation to establish new credit card rules that would put more money in the pockets of big-box retailers while leaving consumers & community banks to foot the bill, ICBA...
FDIC, OCC detail merger proposals at House hearing
Federal banking regulators this week testified before Congress on agency proposals to update policies on bank mergers.
FHLBank officials pledge to work with ICBA against harmful changes to system
Four Federal Home Loan Bank officials joined ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey for a fireside chat during the final session of ICBA’s Capital Summit.
Fannie, Freddie publish new policies on value reconsiderations
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac published new Reconsideration of Value policies after collaborating with the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Federal Housing Administration.
Latest Community Bank Acquisition by Tax-Exempt Credit Union Shows Need for Policy Response
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit...
ICBA to Agencies: Ensure Latest Regulatory Review Has Meaningful Impact on Community Bank Regulation
ICBA today called on federal regulators to take meaningful action to address excessive regulatory burdens on community banks under the agencies’ latest review under the Economic Growth and...
Agencies issue community bank guide on third-party relationships
The federal banking regulators released a guide for community banks on managing risk in third-party relationships.
Fed proposes expanding large-value payments service operations
The Federal Reserve Board requested comment on a proposal to expand the operating days of the Federal Reserve Banks' two large-value payments services.