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The Best Community Banks to Work For 2025
Our 2025 Best Community Banks to Work For winners pride themselves on competitive benefits, fun and fulfilling cultures, and a belief in work-life balance. Hear from leaders and staff about how...
Community Banks Step Up After California Wildfire Devastation
In the wake of the wildfires that devastated areas of southern California, community banks stepped up to help locals recover and rebuild.
Why Face-to-Face Lending Still Matters
Many people want face-to-face interaction when they’re on the cusp of a major financial decision.
Alpine Bank Racks Up Thousands of Volunteer Hours
Alpine Bank’s “24 in ’24” campaign inspired employees to dedicate thousands of hours to the causes they care about, boosting staff and customer satisfaction along the way.
Creative Solutions for Fortifying ATM Defenses
Faced with continued ATM security theft and threats, community banks and vendors are banding together to share creative strategies and bolster ATM defenses.
What's the Secret to Becoming an Exceptional Lender?
Whether it’s loans for individuals or businesses, community banks’ lending activities keep America running.
Crossbridge Community Bank Elevates Its Employee Onboarding Experience
Crossbridge Community Bank built a robust onboarding process to ensure new hires feel supported as they settle into their new job.
Michael Benedict: Finding the Portfolio's Fit in Your Balance Sheet
Address common problems with creative solutions.
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Offering Financial Freedom to Communities Nationwide
As we celebrate Independence Day this month, I can’t help but equate that sense of freedom with what we do as community bankers.
Nominations Open for 2025's Best Community Banks to Work For Award
Does your community bank pride itself on being an amazing place to work? Now’s your chance to be recognized as one of ICBA’s Best Community Banks to Work For.
Rebeca Romero Rainey: We Empower Our Nation's Small Businesses
When it comes to community banking, we are a nation unto ourselves.
The Key to Winning Over SMBs With Merchant Services
Local businesses appreciate having resources that will give them the boost they need to succeed. With merchant services, community banks can offer those resources and stay competitive.
Community Banks Propel Multi-Family Home Growth
During a housing shortage, community banks are using their agility, relationships and market insight to support apartment developments when larger lenders fall short.
ICBA Opposes OCC’s Approval of Five National Trust Charter Applications
ICBA Opposes OCC’s Approval of Five National Trust Charter Applications Washington, D.C. — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed opposition to the Office of the...
CISA releases cybersecurity performance goals
CISA releases cybersecurity performance goals The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released updated Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG 2.0), which include actions...
President Trump proposes national AI framework
President Trump proposes national AI framework President Donald Trump proposed removing state-level artificial intelligence laws and installing a national standard. Details: In an executive...
ICBA opposes approval of national trust charter applications from nonbanks
ICBA opposes approval of national trust charter applications from nonbanks ICBA expressed opposition to the OCC’s conditional approval of five national trust bank charter applications from nonbank...
ICBA Analysis: Permitting Interest on Payment Stablecoin Holdings Would Reduce Community Bank Lending by $850 Billion
ICBA Analysis: Permitting Interest on Payment Stablecoin Holdings Would Reduce Community Bank Lending by $850 Billion Washington, D.C. — As Congress crafts legislation to establish a regulatory...
CFPB updates TILA, CLA, FCRA thresholds for 2026
CFPB updates TILA, CLA, FCRA thresholds for 2026 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued annual threshold adjustments that are effective Jan. 1, 2026. TILA: The CFPB issued a final rule...
ICBA analysis: Permitting interest on payment stablecoins would harm community bank lending
ICBA analysis: Permitting interest on payment stablecoins would harm community bank lending With Congress crafting legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets markets, ICBA...