In a new op-ed pushing back against claims that the United States has too many banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey touted the importance of community banks to local communities and the banking system.

The FDIC on Friday named five new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking.

The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following statement. "While a recent unfortunate headline took comments out of context, we have considered the subsequent feedback and circumstances.

After the FDIC said the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio is on track to reach the statutory minimum ahead of schedule, ICBA expressed strong support for proposals from the agency’s leaders to decrease deposit insurance assessments for community banks.

ICBA released its legislative and regulatory policy objectives for 2024 ahead of next week’s ICBA Capital Summit.

With the ICBA Capital Summit set for next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers across the nation to send messages to their members of Congress on the issues that will be discussed during meetings in Washington.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on community bank deposit insurance assessments.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is kicking off the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with the release of new polling data showing Americans support community banker views on the pressing issues attendees will be discussing with policymakers this week.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory policy objectives for 2024 ahead of the ICBA Capital Summit, scheduled for April 28-May 1.

With the ICBA Capital Summit set for next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers across the nation to send messages to their members of Congress on the issues that will be discussed during meetings in Washington.

A new op-ed from Colorado community banking representatives raises concerns over acquisitions of tax-paying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions.

The Federal Trade Commission issued an ICBA-opposed final rule prohibiting companies from enforcing noncompete agreements.

The Labor Department issued a final rule to increase the number of employees who are entitled to overtime compensation.

The FDIC board of directors is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning to discuss proposals related to the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978.

Today is the online registration deadline for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event.

ICBA and Independent Bankers Association of Texas community bankers and staff met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials to express concerns with the bureau’s pending 1033 rule on sharing consumer financial data.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network reminded financial institutions to remain vigilant in identifying and reporting suspicious activity related to environmental crimes.

ICBA PAC is hosting its 19th Annual Golf Classic on June 17 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn.

Financial institutions reported $27 billion in suspicious activities linked to elder financial exploitation from 2022 to 2023, according to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

Persistent inflation and tighter monetary policy are the primary risks to the U.S. financial system, according to the Federal Reserve’s semiannual Financial Stability Report.