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Fair Lending
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Financial Inclusion for Underserved and Unbanked Individuals
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The Federal Home Loan Bank System
Reset Filters Reset Filters The FHFA recently completed a year-long study of the FHLBs, their mission and how the system is supporting that mission. The final report released in November of 2023...
Innovation, Payments and Banking Technology
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Community Development Financial Institutions
ICBA supports increasing funding for the CDFI Fund, proceeds of which are used to help CDFI banks continue to innovate and help their communities. ICBA supports ECIP disposition Guidelines that...
Unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP) & unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP)
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Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
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Community Bank Climate Risk Regulation
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Community Banker Representation
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Mutual and Savings Institutions
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Minority Depository Institutions
Position Background ICBA supports a regulatory framework that accommodates and promotes the unique business model, markets and portfolio of minority depository institutions (MDIs or minority...
National Flood Insurance Program
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Payments Fraud & Scams
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Payments
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Repair, Reform, and Thrive
Housing GSE Reform FHLB Mission Reform Innovation Bank-fintech supervisory environment Fix Broken Regulations Harming Communities Over the past few years, there have been more than 5,000 pages of...
Tax Policy
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Rural America and Farm Bill Programs
The new Farm Bill should continue to provide essential assistance to the farm sector and to rural America. Robust price support programs provide a financial safety net for many producers during...
Supervisory Environment
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Small Business Loan Application Data Collection
As relationship bankers, community banks look at each small-business loan individually and often in customized terms based on many factors. Rigid data collection requirements under Section 1071 of...
Tiered Regulation for Community Banks
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Strengthening Membership
ICBA, the exclusive national voice for community banks, represents community banks of all sizes and types. ICBA is focused on providing the highest membership value available for community banks....
Small Business Lending
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State and Regional Partner Associations Affiliated With ICBA
Position Background ICBA works closely with a network of 44 affiliated state associations to promote the ICBA mission on behalf of our members and the entire community banking industry. A strong...
Deposit Insurance
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Deposit Account Services & Fees
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Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency
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Preserving the Independence of the Federal Banking Agencies and the Dual Banking System
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Payments Access, Choice, and Governance
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Reform and Refocus the Farm Credit System
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Regulatory Capital
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Privacy and Personal Information
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Public Banks: Postal Banking, Fed Accounts, and State-Owned Banks
Letters & Testimonies Search articles Select Reset Filters Reset Filters In recent years, several states and localities around the country have considered proposals to create public banks to...
De Novo Community Bank Formation
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Defending the Bank Charter
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Credit Union Tax Exemption Advocacy
How Credit Union's Tax-Exempt Status Affects Your State These state-by-state reports show how credit unions have exceeded their original mandate and how that unchecked growth has negatively...
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Fraud and Scams Education
Fraud remains a persistent challenge for the industry, threatening operational integrity and undermining consumer confidence. ICBA provides advocacy, education, and technology-driven solutions that...
Advocacy
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ICBA Preferred Service Provider Demo
ICBA Preferred Service Provider Demo ICBA Preferred Service Provider Demo ICBA Preferred Service Provider Demo The ICBA Preferred Service Provider Summer Demo Series is a three-day event offering...
ICBA Bank Briefings
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