ICBA: Statement Issued on Proposal to Amend Community Reinvestment Act Rules
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed rule opens in a new tabto amend Community Reinvestment Act regulations. “While ICBA looks forward to closely reviewing today’s proposed rule, we are strongly…
ICBA: ICBA Reiterates Strong Concerns with Federal Reserve Payment Account Proposal
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed strong concerns with the Federal Reserve Board’s proposed special-purpose payment accounts for nonbank financial institutions and urged the agency to ensure any such program is temporary. “The Federal Reserve’s proposed payment account for eligible nonbank institutions continues to face an inescapable problem: the Fed shouldn’t extend…
ICBA: ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Returns to GSBC, Connecting Fintechs with Community Bank Leaders
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program 11 Showcase on July 23, 2026 at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in Boulder, Colo. During the event, community bank leaders will engage with growth-stage, bank-enabling fintechs and vote on the solution that best helps community banks flourish….
ABA: ABA, ICBA Join State Associations in Urging Senate to Strengthen Stablecoin Yield Provisions in Clarity Act
In a new letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Charles Schumer today, the American Bankers Association and Independent Community Bankers of America joined 76 state associations representing thousands of community financial institutions across the country expressing genuine concerns with the Clarity Act and urging targeted changes to provide greater certainty that payment stablecoins…
ICBA: ICBA Congratulates Lawmakers for Enactment of Bipartisan Housing Law with Pro-Community Bank Policies
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) congratulated members of Congress for today’s enactment of bipartisan housing legislation that includes a community banking title of ICBA-advocated regulatory relief to promote lending and housing affordability. “ICBA and the nation’s community banks applaud today’s enactment of bipartisan housing legislation with pro-community bank reforms that will promote lending…
ICBA: Advocacy Campaign Launched to Protect Main Street Communities from Crypto Threat
New ad highlights critical role community banks serve across America The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced a new campaign to protect local communities and consumers from the risks posed by the accelerated adoption of crypto products and services that lack the same level of regulation and consumer protection as the banking sector. “Community banks are the backbone…
ICBA: Community Banker Guide on Artificial Intelligence Security Readiness Released
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released a new guide opens in a new tabto help community banks navigate the artificial intelligence security landscape. Developed by community bankers on ICBA’s AI Task Force to provide practical guidance to their industry colleagues, the Community Banker AI Security Readiness Guide opens in a new taboffers an informational overview of…
ICBA: Statement Issued on Executive Order on Promoting AI Innovation and Security
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s executive order on promoting advanced artificial intelligence innovation and security. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers thank the administration for expressly recognizing community banks as a critical infrastructure component and adopting elements of our joint AI action plan opens…
ICBA: Financial Services Industry Outlines Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Reforms to Federal Banking Agencies
The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), along with the American Fintech Council, Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards, and Independent Community Bankers of America, today released a new report outlining refined principles and proposed areas for reform to third-party risk management (TPRM) in the financial services industry. The report comes as a result of a roundtable discussion CBA…
ICBA: ICBA Urges OCC to Rescind Approval for Coinbase’s National Trust Charter Following Criminal Lawsuit
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to rescind or suspend its conditional approval of Coinbase Global’s application for a national trust bank charter until criminal allegations against Coinbase’s wholly owned subsidiary, Coinbase Financial Markets Inc., are resolved. This follows the New York State Attorney General’s…