The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it will soon begin a series of public roundtables on several evolving issues, including digital assets.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Scott Bessent's confirmation for Treasury secretary.

As credit union mergers and acquisitions have increased, so have terminations of announced transactions, according to a recent report.

The House Financial Services Committee announced hearings for February, including a “Making Community Banking Great Again” hearing at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Feb. 5.

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With major tax legislation high on the congressional agenda, ICBA is making a final call for interested Subchapter S bankers to join the new Subchapter S Tax Working Group. ICBA members who do not currently serve in ICBA leadership are encouraged to apply.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that creates a working group on digital assets markets “to support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy.”

As President Donald Trump considers nominees to lead the federal banking agencies under his new administration, policymakers have a unique opportunity to secure representation for community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent op-ed.

ICBA congratulated Travis Hill on his appointment as acting chairman of the FDIC and said it looks forward to future collaboration on his stated objectives for the agency.

ICBA said the latest announced acquisition of a community bank by a tax-exempt credit union—featuring a controversial credit union and the first such deal in California—demands a policy response.

Citibank’s request to dismiss a lawsuit was rejected by a federal judge who said Regulation E consumer protections extend to wire transactions.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after the latest announced acquisition of a community bank by a credit union—the first of 2025 and the first ever in California.

ICBA thanked President Donald Trump for issuing an executive order freezing new rulemakings.

With major tax legislation high on the congressional agenda, ICBA is recruiting interested Subchapter S bankers for its new Subchapter S Tax Working Group. ICBA members who do not currently serve in ICBA leadership are encouraged to apply.

Following his appointment as acting chairman of the FDIC, Travis Hill pledged to conduct a “wholesale review” of the agency’s regulations, guidance, and manuals.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing new rulemakings.

As President Donald Trump considers nominees to lead the federal banking agencies under his new administration, policymakers have a unique chance to secure representation for community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new op-ed.

ICBA and the nation's community banks welcomed President Donald Trump following his inauguration, citing the historic opportunity to make significant improvements to financial services policy.

ICBA encouraged the Trump administration to ensure regulatory clarity for banks as it considers new policies on digital assets.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States.