Capital Summit nets new co-sponsors

May 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
As a result of the ICBA Capital Summit, more than 50 new co-sponsors have joined ICBA-advocated bills.

ICBA, groups urge FHFA to change course on VantageScore data release

May 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups expressed concerns with a Federal Housing Finance Agency plan to publish historical data on the VantageScore 4.0 credit scoring model this year.

ICBA to Fed: Withdraw debit card interchange proposal

May 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed vehement opposition to a Federal Reserve Board proposal to impose a nearly 30% cut to debit interchange that would leave nearly one-third of covered issuers below cost recovery.

Court injunction pauses CFPB credit card late fee rule

May 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on credit card late fees, which was scheduled to take effect tomorrow.

ICBA urges ACRE Act support during hearing

May 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on the House Ways and Means Committee to take up ICBA-advocated legislation to support lending in rural communities.

Federal Reserve’s Flawed Debit Card Proposal Harms Banks, Credit Unions and Consumers

May 10, 2024 | Press Release
America’s banks and credit unions urged the Federal Reserve to rescind its proposal to update Regulation II (Reg II) in a comment letter submitted today. The joint letter was submitted by the Bank Policy Institute,

ICBA urging ACRE Act support during hearing today

May 10, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA today is calling on the House Ways and Means Committee to take up ICBA-advocated legislation to support lending in rural communities.

At hearing, Scott touts challenge to CFPB’s credit card late fee rule

May 10, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) touted his ICBA-supported resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on credit card late fees during a committee hearing.

Fed report suggests climate risks difficult to measure

May 10, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve Board released a summary of an exploratory pilot climate scenario analysis exercise that it conducted with six of the nation's largest banks, with the megabanks reporting challenges in conducting the climate analysis.

Independent Banker lists top-performing community banks

May 9, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
This month’s Independent Banker magazine profiles the top-performing community banks of 2024.

Cook: Fed stepping up CRE supervision

May 9, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve is stepping up supervisory work with community and regional banks that have significant commercial real estate concentrations, Fed Governor Lisa Cook said.

ThinkTECH Accelerator program starts this month

May 9, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
With the announcement of the latest cohort, ICBA encourages community banks to sign up to participate in the seventh edition of ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator program.

ICBA unveils latest ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort

May 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced the launch of the seventh edition of its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program promoting community bank innovation.

ICBA urges agencies to withdraw incomplete compensation proposal

May 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA urged federal banking regulators to withdraw an incomplete proposed rule on incentive-based compensation that lacks support from all relevant regulatory agencies.

FDIC issues third-party report on misconduct at the agency

May 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC released a report from an independent third-party review of allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct at the agency, management’s response, and the FDIC’s workplace culture.

ICBA Unveils Latest ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort

May 7, 2024 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced the launch of the seventh edition of its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP7), promoting community bank innovation.

ICBA Urges Agencies to Withdraw Compensation Proposal Until All Relevant Agencies Sign On

May 7, 2024 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today issued the following statement on regulators’ proposed rulemaking on incentive-based compensation arrangements.

ICBA urges agencies to ensure regulatory review has meaningful impact

May 7, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on federal regulators to take meaningful action to address excessive regulatory burdens on community banks under the agencies’ latest Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.

New op-ed: Congress should reject credit card routing bill

May 7, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Congress should oppose legislation to establish new credit card rules that would put more money in the pockets of big-box retailers while leaving consumers and community banks to foot the bill, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new op-ed.

FinCEN planning pilot program on beneficial ownership info access

May 7, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has received more than 1.7 million filings on beneficial ownership information since it began accepting reports from reporting companies at the beginning of this year, Director Andrea Gacki said.