ICBA: Leading American Trade Associations Urge Federal Action to Address AI-Enabled Cyber Risk
A cross-sector of trade associations representing energy, electricity manufacturers, technology, financial services, healthcare, chemical distribution, and other critical infrastructure sectors today urged the administration to take coordinated action to address emerging AI-enabled cyber risk. In a letter to the administration, the groups highlighted the deeply interconnected nature of sector-wide risk and put forward a set…
Banking Trades Issue Statement on Senate Banking Committee Vote to Advance Clarity Act
Following today’s Senate Banking Committee vote to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Financial Services Forum, Independent Community Bankers of America and National Bankers Association issued the following joint statement: “Today’s Senate Banking Committee vote on the Clarity Act marks an important step in…
ICBA: ICBA Applauds House Passage of Pro-Community Bank Regulatory Reforms
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) applauded the House of Representatives for its bipartisan passage of ICBA-advocated regulatory reforms that will help community banks meet the needs of local communities. “ICBA and the nation’s community banks strongly support House passage of legislation advancing sensible regulatory relief that will help community banks direct more resources…
ICBA: ICBA Raises Concerns Over Kraken Pursuit of National Trust Charter
The Independent Community Bankers of America® today expressed strong concern after crypto exchange parent company Payward Inc., operator of Kraken, applied for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The application follows Kraken’s previously granted accessopens in a new tabfor a Federal Reserve master account and ongoing efforts…
ABA: Banking Trade Groups Urge Senate Banking Leaders to Strengthen Stablecoin Yield Guardrails to Prevent Deposit Flight
A coalition of financial trade associations representing banks of all sizes today urged Senate Banking Committee leaders to make important technical refinements to proposed payment stablecoin yield language in the CLARITY Act, warning that allowing interest like yield on stablecoins could weaken bank deposits and reduce credit available to consumers, small businesses and farmers. In…
ICBA: New ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Named to Help Community Banks Tackle Innovation Priorities
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the selected companies for its eleventh ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP11). Running May 18 – July 24, the second cohort of 2026 reflects feedback from ICBA’s ThinkTECH Selection and Advisory Committee and targets priority areas for community bank innovation, including fraud mitigation, artificial intelligence, data analytics,…
ICBA: ICBA Congratulates House on Passage of Farm Bill
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) on a 224-200 vote. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers congratulate the House of Representatives on passage of the farm bill. This is an…
ICBA: Statement on CFPB’s Final Rule to Implement Section 1071 Small-Business Reporting Requirements Issued
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule opens in a new tabto implement Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements. “ICBA commends the administration for heeding community banker concerns with the CFPB’s 1071 rule and making needed improvements to help mitigate the…
ICBA: New Polling Shows Public Support for Community Bank Policy Priorities
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is kicking off the 2026 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with the release of new polling data showing Americans support community banker views on the pressing issues attendees will be discussing with policymakers. “As community bankers hold in-person meetings with their members of Congress this week, new…
ICBA: New Polling Shows Dominant Support for Community Banks Amid Debate Over Digital Assets
With community bankers gathering in Washington this week for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s 2026 ICBA Capital Summit, new polling data show that Americans support community banks and want to ensure the industry is not harmed in the current debate over digital assets policy. “As community bankers representing local communities nationwide gather in Washington…