Romero Rainey: Committee markup a key milestone, but more work ahead

Apr 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The explosion of pro-community bank policy reforms from the first quarter of the year culminated in this week’s House Financial Services Committee markup, but there is still significant work to do, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to community bankers.

Senate panel advances financial nominations

Apr 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance several nominations out of committee.

ICBA urging overdraft outreach following House vote delay

Apr 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed until next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.

Bill to establish stablecoin regulatory framework passes House committee

Apr 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The House Financial Services Committee voted to pass legislation to establish a federal supervisory framework for stablecoins and their issuers.

ICBA applauds House panel for advancing 1071, de novo, anti-CBDC bills

Apr 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing three ICBA-advocated bills 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 urging grassroots outreach on overdraft with House vote delayed

Apr 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the House vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule delayed, ICBA is calling on community bankers to continue urging their lawmakers to vote in favor of the measure.

ICBA Applauds House Financial Services Committee for Advancing Pro-Community Bank 1071, De Novo, Anti-CBDC Bills

Apr 2, 2025 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing three ICBA-advocated bills to support community banks and the local communities they serve.

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

Apr 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to take up three ICBA-advocated bills today to repeal the CFPB’s 1071 rule, promote de novo bank formation, and restrict the issuance of a U.S. central bank digital currency.

Webinar today on the future of community banking

Apr 2, 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) today.

ICBA celebrates Community Banking Month

Apr 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
In observance of Community Banking Month, ICBA reminded Americans of the pivotal role community banks serve in bolstering local economies, supporting small businesses, and offering relationship-driven banking services.

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.