Community banker urges tailored regulation at House hearing

Apr 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
J. Michael Radcliffe—chairman and CEO of Community Financial Services Bank in Benton, Ky.—testified before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions hearing on regulatory overreach.

ICBA advocacy briefing next week on deregulation, digital assets, and more

Apr 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA next week is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.

Acting comptroller says AI can expand reach of banks

Apr 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood said artificial intelligence has tremendous potential to help banks optimize processes and promote access to banking services, but it must be used in a safe, secure, and trustworthy manner.

How community banks are advertising on streaming TV

Apr 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Community bankers are exploring the targeting capabilities and flexibility of advertising on connected TV, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.

Community banker testifying today at House regulatory hearing

Apr 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
J. Michael Radcliffe—chairman and CEO of Community Financial Services Bank in Benton, Ky.—today is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.

ICBA urges grassroots action on trigger leads

Apr 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
As Congress returns from its April recess, ICBA is encouraging community bankers to tell their lawmakers to protect homebuyers by limiting mortgage trigger leads.

ICBA urges grassroots action on trigger leads

Apr 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
As Congress returns from its April recess, ICBA is encouraging community bankers to tell their lawmakers to protect homebuyers by limiting mortgage trigger leads.

Romero Rainey named top Washington influencer

Apr 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey was named to Washingtonian magazine’s list of the 500 Most Influential People in the nation’s capital.

SEC chair, commissioner push for rational crypto framework

Apr 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
In his first public remarks since being sworn in as Securities and Exchange Commission chair, Paul Atkins said he looks forward to working with market participants, the administration, and Congress to “establish a rational, fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for crypto assets.”

Romero Rainey Named to Washingtonian’s Top Influencers for Community Bank Advocacy

Apr 25, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey has once again been selected for Washingtonian magazine's 500 Most Influential People feature, as part of the publication’s banking and finance list.

After another acquisition, ICBA continues push on credit union tax breaks

Apr 23, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union, ICBA continued its call for Congress to eliminate the federal tax exemption for credit unions over $1 billion in assets.

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on ACRE Act

Apr 23, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With Congress potentially taking up tax legislation when it returns from the current congressional recess, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to co-sponsor legislation that would provide tax relief to support rural lending.

House Democrats urge Treasury to exempt CDFI Fund from cuts

Apr 23, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and 87 House Democrats asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to exclude the CDFI Fund from a recent executive order directing it to scale back operations.

ICBA Continues Call to End Tax Breaks for Largest Credit Unions Following Latest Community Bank Acquisition

Apr 22, 2025 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union.

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on ACRE Act

Apr 22, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With Congress potentially taking up tax legislation when it returns from the current congressional recess, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to co-sponsor legislation that would provide tax relief to support rural lending.

ICBA seeks participants for cross-border payments group

Apr 22, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is seeking 12-15 community bankers to join its working group on cross-border payments.

French Hill, Byron Donalds slated for ICBA Capital Summit

Apr 22, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender are scheduled to speak during next month’s ICBA Capital Summit in Washington, D.C.

Community bankers to hear quick pitches from fintechs Thursday

Apr 21, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA ThinkTECH Connect—which provides a quick look at fintech companies that may be of interest to community banks—is scheduled for noon (Eastern time) this Thursday, April 24.

FDIC modifies resolution planning for large banks

Apr 21, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC modified its approach to resolution planning for large banks.

Fed proposes stress test changes

Apr 21, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve proposed changes that would reduce the volatility of capital requirements stemming from its annual stress test results.