Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) and Andy Barr (R-Ky.) asked the Government Accountability Office to study the potential impact of the Federal Reserve’s proposal to lower debit card interchange fees.

ICBA filed a Freedom of Information Act request for federal records related to whether legislative changes are required to issue a U.S. central bank digital currency.

The April 1 Community Reinvestment Act public file deadline is approaching. Below is a refresher on CRA public file requirements.

The FDIC proposed revisions to its statement of policy, or SOP, on bank merger transactions incorporating ICBA-advocated provisions.

Federal regulators issued an interim final rule that extends the applicability date of certain provisions in their Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October.

Cryptocurrency hacks account for half of North Korea’s foreign income since 2017, according to a pending U.N. Security Council report.

The OCC opened registration for its Project REACh Financial Inclusion Summit, scheduled for May 29-30 in Washington, D.C.

ICBA and community banks are leading the way in fighting check fraud, according to a new blog post on Main Street Matters.

Small-business borrowers approved for at least some of the financing they sought last year were again more satisfied with their experiences at community banks than at larger and online lenders, according to the Federal Reserve.

Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

ICBA expressed strong support for legislation that would prohibit the Small Business Administration from making direct loans under the 7(a) program.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a fact sheet on risks posed by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors known as “Volt Typhoon.”

ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.

To reduce the incidence of frauds that use credit-push payments, Nacha announced ICBA-supported rules for all participants to promote monitoring and recovering fraudulent funds in the ACH payments they receive.

ICBA and other groups released a document correcting myths surrounding the Federal Reserve’s proposed changes to Regulation II on debit card interchange.

With National Ag Day slated for today and National Agriculture Week running through Saturday, ICBA offers a custom news release, blog post, and social media post on its Marketing and Communications Toolkit.

Lucas White, president of The Fountain Trust Co. in Covington, Ind., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America for 2024-25. His term began March 17 at the conclusion of the ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando.

The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the election of its 2024-25 Executive Committee during the 2024 ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando, Fla.

ICBA today is pleased to recognize milestone anniversaries for two of its established Preferred Service Providers (PSPs), which offer best-in-class services and solutions that help community banks compete and succeed.

The Independent community Bankers of America announced an expanded agreement with Preferred Service Provider Jack Henry that offers modern-day conveniences for retail and banking customers.