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Banking Trades Statement on White House Crypto Market Structure Meeting
Banking Trades Statement on White House Crypto Market Structure Meeting Washington, D.C. (Feb. 10, 2026) — Following today’s meeting at the White House on crypto market structure legislation, the...
ICBA ad campaign spotlights impact of community banks
ICBA ad campaign spotlights impact of community banks With multiple advocacy efforts underway in Washington, an ICBA ad campaign running this week showcases the positive impact of community banks...
Fed’s Waller recognizes concerns over ‘skinny’ master accounts
Fed’s Waller recognizes concerns over ‘skinny’ master accounts Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he’s hearing concerns from banks and crypto-focused firms on his efforts to authorize...
ICBA pushes for more economic assistance to farmers
ICBA pushes for more economic assistance to farmers ICBA urged Congress to pass an additional farm economic assistance package. Details: In a letter to members of Congress, ICBA said: A growing...
ICBA attends another White House meeting on digital asset market structure priorities
ICBA attends another White House meeting on digital asset market structure priorities ICBA attended a second White House meeting focused on the debate over pending digital assets market structure...
Finosec Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Cybersecurity Governance
Finosec Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Cybersecurity Governance Washington, D.C. (Feb. 11, 2026)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today named Finosec, a cybersecurity...
Report: Assets held by CDFIs declined over past two years
Report: Assets held by CDFIs declined over past two years After growing by nearly 10 times between 2011 and 2024, assets held by community development financial institutions declined modestly...
Finosec named as ICBA Preferred Service Provider
Finosec named as ICBA Preferred Service Provider ICBA announced Finosec as its newest Preferred Service Provider to help community banks with cybersecurity governance. Details: Finosec: Specializes...
ICBA-advocated USDA Express Loan Act introduced in House
ICBA-advocated USDA Express Loan Act introduced in House Reps. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) and Adam Gray (D-Calif.) introduced ICBA-advocated legislation to speed up approval times for USDA loans....
ICBA-supported TRUST Act introduced in Senate
ICBA-supported TRUST Act introduced in Senate ICBA expressed strong support for the bipartisan Senate introduction of ICBA-advocated legislation to provide expanded community bank examination...
Independent Banker shares tips for addressing the end of penny production
Independent Banker shares tips for addressing the end of penny production Since penny production has ended, a new Independent Banker article spotlights the economics of rounding and offers insights...
ICBA: OCC should withdraw national trust bank chartering proposal
ICBA: OCC should withdraw national trust bank chartering proposal ICBA urged the OCC to withdraw its notice of proposed rulemaking on national bank chartering or issue an amended proposal that is...
New op-ed: Credit union tax status hasn’t kept up with changing industry
New op-ed: Credit union tax status hasn’t kept up with changing industry A new community banker op-ed says credit unions have changed and are abusing their tax advantage to acquire tax-paying...
FTC warns consumers about romance scams
FTC warns consumers about romance scams With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert on romance scams. Details: The FTC said romance scams have become more...
CISA: Energy sector incident highlights cybersecurity concerns
CISA: Energy sector incident highlights cybersecurity concerns The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said a December energy sector cyber incident in Poland highlights the need for...
K.C. Fed: Ag real estate values remain firm
K.C. Fed: Ag real estate values remain firm Despite softer farm finances, the value of cropland in the Kansas City Federal Reserve District was nearly unchanged from a year ago, while ranchland...
Agencies release megabank stress test scenarios
Agencies release megabank stress test scenarios The FDIC and OCC released economic and financial market scenarios for use in upcoming stress tests for covered institutions over $250 billion in...
Letter to FDIC Board Regarding Pending ILC Applications
February 10, 2023 The Honorable Martin J. Gruenberg Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 RE: Pending FDIC Deposit Insurance Applications...
Education Quarterly Brochure Q2 2023
TRAIN TO RETAIN FEBRUARY 2023 TRAINING GUIDE » Are Your Bankers Certified? » 2023 Seminars, Institutes, and More. » Coming Soon: Check Your Ad and BSA/AML Training Videos ...
Comments on Fed Climate Risk Principles
February 6, 2023 Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20551 Re: Principles for...