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2024’s 10th Bank Acquisition by Tax-Exempt Credit Union Demands 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 Statement on Farm Bill Passage by House Agriculture Committee
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on House Agriculture Committee passage of the farm bill, H.R. 8467, on a 33-21...
SEC warns investors about crypto fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an investor alert on how fraudsters use cryptoassets to lure victims and hide their identities, which makes recovering stolen funds more difficult.
Treasury issues risk assessment on NFTs
The Treasury Department published its first risk assessment on non-fungible tokens.
ICBA calling for grassroots outreach on CBDC bill ahead of vote
With the House expected to vote this week on ICBA-supported legislation to restrict the development of a U.S. central bank digital currency, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their...
New podcast: how fintechs and community banks can work together
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast highlights how fintechs can elevate community banks.
CFPB plans to extend 1071 compliance deadline following court ruling
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to extend the compliance deadline on its 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule following a Supreme Court ruling that ended a...
ICBA: Another credit union acquisition demands congressional response
Following the latest acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA issued a national news release calling on Congress to respond.