ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Brings the Future of Fintech to the Forefront

Mar 14, 2024 | Press Release
ICBA today hosted its ThinkTECH Accelerator showcase during ICBA’s national convention, ICBA LIVE. The event highlighted fintech solutions with a focus on small business, data analytics, and compliance, underscoring the crucial role of technology in advancing community bank innovation.

ICBA launches new tool to foster employee engagement and retention

Mar 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Education launched a new resource to support the career growth of community bank staff.

ICBA LIVE starts today in Orlando

Mar 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA today is kicking off its ICBA LIVE 2024 national convention in Orlando, Fla.

Agencies announce appraisal relief for Hawaii

Mar 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
To help facilitate recovery efforts from last year’s wildfires in Hawaii, federal banking regulators temporarily paused certain appraisal requirements for real estate-related transactions in Maui County.

ICBA LIVE Begins Today with the Theme 'Here for Good,' Spotlighting Community Banks' Enduring Impact

Mar 14, 2024 | Press Release
Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the country will gather for the 2024 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE, at the Orlando World Center Marriott.

ICBA points to polling on credit unions following latest acquisition

Mar 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Following the latest credit union acquisition of a community bank, ICBA pointed to its recently released polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit unions.

Senator plugs ICBA-backed ‘trigger leads’ bill during hearing

Mar 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Senate Banking Committee members discussed ICBA-advocated legislation to protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants during a hearing on housing policy.

Hsu: Agencies considering operational resilience rules for large banks

Mar 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Federal banking regulators are considering baseline operational resilience requirements for large banks with critical operations, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.

ICBA, groups urge support for ‘trigger leads’ bill ahead of hearing

Mar 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for bipartisan legislation to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants ahead of a Senate hearing set for today.

Hill says FDIC should distinguish blockchain from crypto

Mar 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
FDIC Chair Travis Hill said his agency should update its guidelines on digital assets to open the door to bank use of blockchain technology.

Grassroots alert: ICBA continues farm bill push

Mar 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.

Grassroots urgent: ICBA continues farm bill push

Mar 11, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues urging community bankers to take a couple of minutes to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.

Hearing this week on CFPB overreach

Mar 11, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Hearing this week on CFPB overreach

ICBA Capital Summit registration open

Mar 11, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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 Past Chairman Leland Stenehjem Jr. dies

Mar 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Past Chairman Leland Manford Stenehjem Jr. died at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., on Feb. 28 at the age of 78.

ICBA again rejects Biden ‘junk fee’ remarks

Mar 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA rejected President Joe Biden’s latest mischaracterization of overdraft services and credit card fees for late payments as “junk fees.”

Biden proposes raising corporate tax rates

Mar 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
President Joe Biden proposed raising corporate tax rates from lower rates enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

ICBA Statement on White House Comments on Overdraft, Credit Card Services

Mar 7, 2024 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today’s White House comments on overdraft and credit card services ahead of tonight’s State of the Union address.

SEC finalizes ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule

Mar 7, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a final rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures with some ICBA-advocated relief for publicly held community banks, though ICBA said it remains concerned with the rule.

ICBA quarterly advocacy briefing today

Mar 7, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA today is hosting its first-quarter update on regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway.