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ICBA is encouraging community bankers to spread the word about the Payments Innovation Alliance’s Payment Video Challenge to raise awareness of financial scams.

ICBA expressed support for a Bureau of the Fiscal Service proposal to adopt the 2022, 2023, and 2024 amendments to the Nacha rules.

The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches to close offices in areas of Florida affected by Hurricane Milton.

Core conversions can be challenging for community banks but there are ways to make the process painless, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.

Federal regulators announced 2025 updates to key regulatory thresholds.

The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program is requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by Hurricane Helene.

The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program is requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by Hurricane Helene.

Following this year’s 17th acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union—a new single-year record—ICBA repeated its call for policymakers to respond.

Swift announced that banks and central banks across North America, Europe, and Asia in 2025 will be able to use its network to conduct pilot transactions in digital assets and central bank digital currencies.

Members of Congress and the American public should consider why credit unions are acting like the nation’s largest banks while enjoying tax and regulatory advantages, according to a new MarketWatch opinion piece (subscription required).

Federal and state financial regulators issued a joint statement saying they recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Helene on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to affected institutions subject to their supervision.

Regulatory burden has risen to the top of community banker concerns alongside cost of funds, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors Annual Community Bank Survey.