Payments

Letters and Testimonies

Letters to Congress

Title Recipient Date
Sen. Ted Budd 06/19/24
U.S. House of Representatives 05/21/24
Sen. Josh Hawley 09/20/23
House Financial Services Committee 09/19/23
House Financial Services Committee 07/19/23
House, Senate Leaders 07/14/23
House, Senate 07/11/23
House Financial Services Committee 06/13/23
Senate, House leaders 06/09/23
House Financial Services Committee 05/05/23
House Financial Services Committee 04/19/23
Rep. Tom Emmer 03/08/23
Senate, House 11/17/22
House, Senate 10/11/22
Senate 10/04/22
House 09/27/22
House 09/21/22
Senate 08/31/22
House Financial Services Committee 07/22/22
Senate Judiciary Committee 05/04/22
Senate Judiciary Committee 05/02/22
Sens. Cruz, Braun, Grassley 04/04/22
Rep. Tom Emmer 04/04/22
Congress 07/27/21
116th Congress 10/15/20
U.S. House Task Force on Financial Technology 09/29/20

Letters to Regulators

Title Recipient Date
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 08/01/24
06/11/24
Federal Reserve 05/11/24
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision 03/28/24
Federal Reserve, Justice Department, Treasury Department 03/22/24
BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures 02/28/24
Letter to Regulators 01/30/24
FinCEN 01/23/24
Federal Reserve 11/27/23
IRS 11/13/23

Testimony

Title Committee Presenter Date
House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Written Statement 09/13/23
Senate Banking Committee Written Statement 02/13/23
Senate Banking Committee Written Statement 07/28/22
House Financial Services Committee Written statement 05/25/22
Senate Banking Hearing 02/15/22
House Financial Services Committee Written statement 02/08/22
Senate Banking Committee Written Statement 12/14/21
House Financial Services Committee Written statement 12/07/21
HSFC 09/29/20

Payments News

Independent Banker: ICBA continues amplifying concerns in stablecoin debate

Oct. 16, 2024

As lawmakers continue to debate a regulatory framework for stablecoins, the latest Independent Banker magazine highlights how ICBA remains engaged to ensure that policymakers address the concerns of community banks.

Details: The article notes that cryptocurrency transactions take place outside the traditional financial system in an environment where buyers and sellers maintain some anonymity, which can lead to theft and scams.

Scale: During the first six months of 2024 alone, the article notes, hackers lifted nearly $1.4 billion worth of crypto from global sources, and in 2023 consumers reported nearly $4 billion in losses from crypto investment scams.

ICBA View: ICBA recognizes the need for clear guidelines on cryptocurrency and stablecoins and says it is critical that regulatory frameworks effectively address the risks associated with cryptocurrency to safeguard community banks and consumers.

More: The October issue of Independent Banker also features articles on successful core conversions, specialized lending, email marketing, and faster payments.

Access: The magazine is available on the Independent Banker website and via the digital edition.

READ THE ARTICLE