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ICBA called on the Treasury and Agriculture Departments to provide farmers a large aid package and ensure that community banks are treated favorably when they help facilitate farm aid.

The latest Independent Banker magazine shares ways that community banks can fight cyber attacks that are being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities.

ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the fourth quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.

The FDIC issued its state profiles for the second quarter. The series provides quarterly summaries of banking and economic conditions for each state.

As requested by ICBA, the Small Business Administration released a streamlined form to help community banks comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on ensuring access to fair banking.

Federal agencies shared information on their programs and functionality during the government shutdown.

President Donald Trump nominated FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill to be FDIC chairman.

ICBA offers ready-to-use marketing tools that community bankers can use in October via its Marketing Resource Center.

The Treasury Department shared options for consumers who receive federal payments by check as the government officially ceased issuing checks.

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded 56 organizations $8.8 million in technical assistance awards under the fiscal 2025 funding round.

Several programs that community banks rely on would be affected by a federal shutdown if Congress can’t agree on a short-term funding resolution before midnight tonight.

ICBA called on the FDIC to raise the threshold for auditor attestation and reporting requirements under its proposal to adjust and index certain regulatory thresholds.