ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the 2024 elections. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers congratulate the winners of last night’s elections and look forward to working with them on the key policy issues affecting community banks and the communities they serve.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s regulatory crackdown on the Federal Home Loan Banks threatens the housing finance system at a time of high prices and limited supply, ICBA wrote in a new op-ed.
A new blog post spotlights a growth-focused credit union that has rapidly expanded its footprint and obscured its declining net worth by acquiring smaller credit unions and issuing subordinated debt.
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the formation of a working group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks.
ICBA said a new regulatory action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system exemplifies the risks posed by lagging credit union regulation.
ICBA commended the federal banking agencies for hosting a virtual community banker outreach meeting under their current regulatory review and called for at least three more meetings.
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system.
To counteract “regulation through enforcement,” ICBA urged federal banking regulators to periodically publish supervisory highlights on key examination findings related to bank-fintech partnerships, similar to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s.
The Financial Stability Board reiterated its calls for countries to regulate stablecoins due to concerns about users losing confidence in stablecoins, which could lead to runs on issuers.
ICBA Payments has a 40-year history of innovation and growth with a successful brand, steady business, and loyal clients—but it’s time for a transformation, according to a new blog post.
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to submit comments on the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review ahead of today’s deadline.
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said there is a need for meaningful action to improve the likelihood of orderly resolutions of large regional banks without the expectation of invoking the systemic risk exception.
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—has surpassed $100,000 in donations across five states.
ICBA continues urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to submit comments on the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.
More than six in 10 Americans (63%) say they have little to no confidence that investing in, trading, or using cryptocurrencies is reliable and safe, according to the Pew Research Center.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular that said that companies using third-party consumer reports must follow Fair Credit Reporting Act rules.
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after the 19th acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union in 2024, which expands on this year’s annual record.
