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Senator plugs ICBA-backed ‘trigger leads’ bill during hearing
Senate Banking Committee members discussed ICBA-advocated legislation to protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants during a hearing on housing policy.
Grassroots alert: ICBA continues farm bill push
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
ICBA Past Chairman Leland Stenehjem Jr. dies
ICBA Past Chairman Leland Manford Stenehjem Jr. died at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., on Feb. 28 at the age of 78.
Biden proposes raising corporate tax rates
President Joe Biden proposed raising corporate tax rates from lower rates enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
ICBA LIVE Begins Today with the Theme 'Here for Good,' Spotlighting Community Banks' Enduring Impact
Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the country will gather for the 2024 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE, at the...
ICBA points to polling on credit unions following latest acquisition
Following the latest credit union acquisition of a community bank, ICBA pointed to its recently released polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit...
Hsu: Agencies considering operational resilience rules for large banks
Federal banking regulators are considering baseline operational resilience requirements for large banks with critical operations, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
ICBA, groups urge support for ‘trigger leads’ bill ahead of hearing
ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for bipartisan legislation to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants ahead of a Senate hearing set for today.
Grassroots urgent: ICBA continues farm bill push
ICBA continues urging community bankers to take a couple of minutes to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
ICBA Capital Summit registration open
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.
SEC finalizes ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a final rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures with some ICBA-advocated relief for publicly held community banks, though ICBA said it...
ICBA quarterly advocacy briefing today
ICBA today is hosting its first-quarter update on regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway.
Powell: Regulators will change Basel III Endgame rule
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress that regulators will likely make substantial updates to their proposed Basel III Endgame capital standards.
ICBA Statement on SEC Final Rule on Climate Disclosures
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s Securities and Exchange Commission final rule requiring public...
Tether stablecoin—a destination for scammed funds—tops $100B
The unregulated Tether stablecoin reached $100 billion in circulation this week amid rising demand for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.
ICBA Statement on White House Comments on Overdraft, Credit Card Services
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s White House comments on overdraft and credit card services ahead...
WSJ: Better rates, face time sending consumers to community banks
A growing number of bank customers are moving their money from large institutions to community banks, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
Independent Banker introduces incoming ICBA chairman Lucas White
The March issue of ICBA Independent Banker magazine profiles incoming ICBA Chairman Lucas White.
ICBA quarterly advocacy briefing this week
ICBA this week is hosting its first-quarter update on regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway.
Consumers lose protections with credit union-bank acquisitions: NCUA official
Consumers receive fewer financial protections from tax-exempt credit unions than they do from tax-paying banks and lose protections when credit unions acquire banks, according to a top National...
ICBA poll shows Americans support changing credit union policies
With credit union representatives meeting with members of Congress in Washington this week, ICBA today is releasing new polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily...
Regulators meeting this week at Community Reinvestment Conference
Regulators meeting this week at Community Reinvestment Conference.
Poll: Americans Support Changing Policies Favoring Tax-Exempt Credit Unions
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released new polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit unions.
ICBA urging opposition to Florida credit union bill
ICBA is encouraging Florida community bankers to respond to the Florida Bankers Association’s request for phone calls opposing state legislation to expand the powers of tax-exempt credit unions.
Fed’s Bowman: CRA rule would constrain community banks
The Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued last fall is unnecessarily complex and would impose disproportionate regulatory burdens on community banks, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman...
FHFA changes timeline for new credit score models
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced updates to the implementation of new credit score requirements for single-family loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
‘Pig butchering’ scams have nabbed $75B: study
A new academic paper found “pig butchering” scams—in which victims invest increasing sums in supposedly legitimate virtual currency enterprises before being conned out of their...
Global group warns of crypto intermediary, stablecoin risks
The head of the Financial Stability Board warned of the risks posed by multifunction crypto intermediaries and stablecoins.
Independent Banker magazine, podcast honored
ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for this year’s Association Trends 2024 TRENDY Awards, while the Independent Banker podcast also received recognition in the...
Navy Federal fallout continues on Capitol Hill
The fallout of reports on discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union continued Wednesday with new congressional leaders seeking an inquiry.
ICBA Independent Banker Named Best Monthly Magazine by Association Trends
ICBA Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category for this year’s Association Trends 2024 TRENDY Awards, while the Independent Banker podcast also received recognition in the...
Barr: Fed monitoring large banks’ hedge fund risks
Large banks should be doing more to account for the counterparty risks posed by hedge funds and other nonbanks, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.
Honoring Our Past, Embracing Our Future
As ICBA Bancard transitions to ICBA Payments, reflecting on our past will help to fuel our future success. While our name has changed, the goal of serving community banks has remained a constant...
A Renewed Commitment to Our Mission
From deploying instant payments to enhancing the customer experience to competing with Bigtech, community banks face complex decisions about priorities amidst current fiscal realities.
Bill to bar U.S. CBDC introduced in Senate
ICBA-advocated legislation that would restrict the ability of the federal government to introduce a U.S. central bank digital currency was introduced in the Senate after passing the House Financial...
Global AML watchdog warns of lagging crypto standards
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—said many countries have not implemented its recommended standards on virtual assets, allowing criminals to...
Hsu: Crypto industry slowing progress on supervision
Crypto industry resistance and jurisdictions competing for crypto business have held up progress on consolidated supervision of cryptoassets, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
ICBA urging outreach on new farm bill
ICBA is urging community bankers to call and write their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
Grassroots Alert: Time to weigh in on new farm bill
ICBA is urging community bankers to both call and write their members of Congress today on the pending farm bill using ICBA’s newest grassroots advocacy materials.
Novel bank denied Fed master account
A novel financial institution that would pass deposits directly into a Federal Reserve master account announced it was denied access to a Fed master account.