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ICBA seeking videos on how community banks are ‘here for good’
ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit videos on how their banks represent the ICBA LIVE 2024 theme: Here for Good.
FDIC demands entities cease false deposit insurance claims
The FDIC issued letters demanding five entities and certain associated parties cease and desist from making false and misleading statements about FDIC deposit insurance.
Stabenow outlines farm bill safety net principles
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) sent a letter to committee members outlining her plan for the farm safety net in the 2024 farm bill.
ICBA urges credit union hearing following Navy Federal reports
ICBA called on congressional committees to convene a hearing on credit union lending practices and oversight following reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.
Stablecoins top choice for crypto scams: report
Stablecoins last year were used in 70% of crypto scam transactions and more than 80% of crypto payments to sanctioned countries, individuals, and companies, according to a new report.
OCC issues guidance on shorter securities settlement cycle
The OCC said banks should prepare for a change in the standard securities settlement cycle for most U.S. securities transactions, effective May 28.
Credit card, rural lending grassroots ongoing
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers
CISA issues emergency directive on Ivanti vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive that requires agencies to implement vendor-published mitigation guidance immediately to Ivanti Connect Secure and...
Huizenga: SEC underestimates cost of climate disclosure proposal
HFS Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) said the Securities and Exchange Commission has dramatically underestimated the cost of its proposed rule to...
Hsu calls for new liquidity standards for midsize, large banks
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu called for new regulations that would require midsize and large banks to have sufficient liquidity to cover stress outflows over a five-day period.
Agencies start 10-year regulatory review
Federal banking regulators kicked off their decennial review of agency rules under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
ICBA Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors Nominations for Elections During ICBA LIVE in March
ICBA today announced the nominees to serve on its 2024-25 board of directors. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations during ICBA LIVE 2024—the largest gathering of community banks...
Week in Washington: Fed’s Waller shares economic outlook, hearings on housing supply, capital access
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
‘Tell Your Story’ Toolkit offers resources for 2024
ICBA’s complimentary "Tell Your Story" Marketing Communications Toolkit offers new and updated resources to help community banks plan for the year ahead.
ICBA, Travelers Celebrate Program’s 40th Anniversary with 22nd Dividend Payout
ICBA announced that its partnership with Travelers, which celebrated 40 years in 2023, will provide its 22nd consecutive annual dividend, bringing its total payout to more than $80 million for...
‘40 Under 40’ nominations now open
ICBA Independent Banker opened nominations for its 2024 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards.
Senators seek agency review of Navy Federal lending disparities
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown and other Democratic members of the panel called on federal agencies to review Navy Federal Credit Union’s mortgage lending practices following...
ICBA Statement on Tax-Exempt Credit Union Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on recent acquisitions of tax-paying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions.
ICBA urges action on credit unions following latest community bank acquisition
Following the latest report of a credit union acquisition of a tax-paying community bank, ICBA continued its call for Congress to investigate the credit union tax exemption.
SEC approves bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a series of proposed rule changes that will allow for the listing and trading of bitcoin-based products on national securities exchanges.