Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after this year’s 15th acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement on Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu’s remarks on evolving bank supervision.
ICBA’s campaign spotlighting credit union tax and regulatory inequities generated new coverage this week with a CNBC segment on acquisitions of community banks.
According to an FBI alert, teams of North Korean malicious cyber actors are targeting specific decentralized finance or cryptocurrency-related businesses with social engineering to gain unauthorized access to the companies’ networks to deploy malware and steal cryptocurrency.
Following a district court decision denying ICBA’s lawsuit challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 small-business rule, ICBA is now appealing the ruling.
The FDIC issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act examination during the fourth quarter of 2024 and first quarter of 2025.
Last week, we began our internship program here at ICBA. Starting a new position is an exciting time, but it comes with unique challenges that we must face together. The first week is critical, where we learn, work, and create with others for the first time.
Federal banking regulators said they are sunsetting the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool on Aug. 31, 2025.
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued the Development, Acquisition, and Maintenance booklet as part of its Information Technology Examination Handbook.
With National Preparedness Month scheduled for September, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks urge consumers to take essential steps to bolster their financial readiness. In 2024 alone, there have been 19 confirmed weather and climate disaster events in the United States, devastating families and costing billions in damages.
ICBA and other groups told members of Congress that their legislation to shift liability for authorized transactions to financial institutions would increase scams.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said global networks for fast payments would have to be founded on well-developed domestic networks or it “could end up being a road to nowhere.”
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and the Department of Defense issued a joint advisory that warns of cyber actors known as Pioneer Kitten, UNC757, Parisite, Rubidium, and Lemon Sandstorm are targeting and exploiting U.S. and foreign organizations across multiple sectors.
ICBA said that a credit union paying for NFL stadium naming rights is the latest example of how credit unions are violating the limits established by Congress to justify their federal tax exemption.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report that said Americans are paying tens of millions of dollars in fees to access their own money when getting cash back at large retail stores when making a purchase with a debit or prepaid card.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network reminded financial institutions to monitor for and report suspicious transactional activity related to the illicit fentanyl supply chain and the trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement on today’s announcement from Northwest Federal Credit Union and the Washington Commanders.
