Advocacy

Federal rulemaking delays put community bank deposits—and $850 million in lending—at risk.

How ICBA advocated for community banks from Congress to the White House.

ICBA is helping community banks navigate the AI-accelerated threat landscape.

If you couldn’t attend the ICBA Capital Summit, another advocacy opportunity is around the corner. The August congressional recess is a chance for community bankers to meet with policymakers in their home districts, and ICBA can help.

A healthy pipeline of new community bank charters keeps the industry competitive and helps support local economies. Learn what ICBA is doing to make sure new bank formation doesn’t stall out.

Discover how ICBA is addressing financial fraud with advocacy, resources, and legislative support. Learn how community banks can combat evolving fraud threats and protect their customers.

Stablecoin, the GENIUS act and CFPB activity are focuses for community bank advocacy this year.

Community bankers are increasingly concerned about the digital asset market and whether these entities have to follow the same set of rules as traditional banks. See how ICBA is approaching this new era of payments policy.

Community banks have struggled under one-size-fits-all regulations for years. But change is on the horizon as ICBA-backed legislation to ease exam cycles and modernize deposit treatment gains traction in the House and heads to the Senate for consideration.