ICBA urging grassroots outreach ahead of House overdraft vote

Apr 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the House set to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging their lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.

ICBA-advocated 1071, de novo, anti-CBDC bills set for House markup

Apr 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to take up three ICBA-advocated bills this week to repeal the CFPB’s 1071 rule, promote de novo bank formation, and restrict the issuance of a U.S. central bank digital currency.

ICBA Celebrates Community Banks Strengthening Local Economies During Community Banking Month in April

Apr 1, 2025 | Press Release
In observance of Community Banking Month in April, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is reminding Americans of the pivotal role community banks serve in bolstering local economies, supporting small businesses, and offering relationship-driven banking services.

OCC withdraws from interagency climate risk guidance for large banks

Apr 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC withdrew its participation in ICBA-opposed interagency principles for climate-related financial risk management for financial institutions with $100 billion or more in total consolidated assets.

ICBA Community Surpasses 5,000 Members, Driving Peer-to-Peer Value

Mar 31, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that ICBA Community, its exclusive digital network for ICBA members, has surpassed 5,000 members since its launch in July 2023. Designed as a secure, member-only space for community bankers to connect, ask questions, and exchange ideas, ICBA Community now hosts 13 active discussion boards covering a range of topics from compliance and fraud to technology and marketing.

ICBA applauds agencies for proposing to rescind CRA rule

Mar 31, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA applauded the federal banking agencies for announcing plans to rescind their final rule reforming the Community Reinvestment Act, citing its disproportionate implementation costs for community banks.

ICBA commends SEC for ending defense of climate-related disclosure rule

Mar 31, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the SEC for ending the defense of its rule requiring public companies to issue climate-related disclosures, which would have a damaging impact on the capital markets, community banks, and the customers they serve.

After Senate passes resolution to overturn overdraft rule, House grassroots action needed

Mar 31, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
After the ICBA-supported Congressional Review Act resolution, S.J. Res 18, last week passed the Senate, it moves to the House of Representatives, where a vote is expected this week—requiring ongoing community banker grassroots outreach to Congress.

ICBA Applauds Agencies for Proposing to Rescind Harmful Community Reinvestment Act Rule

Mar 28, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s announcement that the federal banking regulators intend to issue a proposal to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to that final rule, in light of pending litigation.

ICBA Commends SEC for Ending Defense of Harmful Climate-Related Disclosure Rule

Mar 28, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s vote to end its legal defense of its ICBA-opposed rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures.

ICBA applauds Senate passage of resolution to overturn CFPB overdraft rule

Mar 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the Senate for passing a resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft services.

SEC ends defense of ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule

Mar 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its legal defense of its ICBA-opposed rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures.

Advocacy week in review

Mar 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
As policymakers continued to ramp up their work on federal policy, ICBA this week:

Webinar next week on the future of community banking

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, April 2.

ICBA urging grassroots outreach ahead of Senate overdraft vote

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the Senate set to vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to vote in favor of the measure.

ICBA applauds executive order combating check fraud

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA applauded the Trump administration for working to combat the threat of check fraud by addressing the Treasury Department’s use of paper checks.

ICBA Applauds Senate Passage of Resolution to Overturn Flawed CFPB Overdraft Rule

Mar 27, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft services

HUD revises residency requirements for FHA loans

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Housing Administration published revisions to residency requirements that will eliminate the “Non-permanent Residents” category in both the Single Family Title I and Title II programs.

Treasury publishes final rule removing BOI reporting requirements for U.S. companies

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department announced the formal publication of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.

CFPB withdraws court filing claiming Reg E applies to wire transactions

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew a court filing in which it previously argued that online-initiated wire transfers are subject to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E.