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In new op-ed, ICBA breaks down consumer harm of credit union acquisitions
In new op-ed, ICBA breaks down consumer harm of credit union acquisitions A new op-ed from ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey breaks down ICBA’s data analysis showing that when credit...
Fed lowers interest rates by 25bp
Fed lowers interest rates by 25bp The Federal Open Market Committee voted to lower target interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. Statement: The FOMC said: ...
OCC releases findings on large bank debanking activities
OCC releases findings on large bank debanking activities The OCC released preliminary findings from its review of debanking activities at the nine largest national banks it supervises. ...
Senators request hearing on digital assets market structure
Senators request hearing on digital assets market structure Senate Banking Committee members John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) asked the committee’s leaders to promptly schedule a...
Romero Rainey, Merski Once Again Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists List, Demonstrating ICBA’s Advocacy Prowess
Romero Rainey, Merski Once Again Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists List, Demonstrating ICBA’s Advocacy Prowess Washington, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2025) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)...
ICBA tells Senate panel that IORB is vital to financial system
ICBA tells Senate panel that IORB is vital to financial system Ahead of a hearing on the Federal Reserve’s policy of paying interest on reserve balances (IORB) to financial institutions that...
ICBA’s Romero Rainey, Merski recognized as top lobbyists
ICBA’s Romero Rainey, Merski recognized as top lobbyists ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations Paul Merski were featured on The...
How community banks are navigating the end of penny production
How community banks are navigating the end of penny production A new ICBA article spotlights how community bankers are responding to the federal government officially discontinuing production of...