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ICBA urges OCC to reject Sony Bank national trust bank charter application

ICBA urged the OCC to reject Sony Bank’s application for a national trust bank charter for a proposed subsidiary—its latest response to the sudden influx of applications from nonbank fintechs.
November 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA s unique call for 1033 community bank exemption makes headlines

ICBA’s unique call for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt community banks from its 1033 rule—and big banks’ opposition to a community bank exemption—is making news.
November 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB 

In meeting ICBA urges Fed to rescind debit interchange proposal

ICBA and other groups met with Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran and reiterated that the Fed’s November 2023 debit interchange proposal should be rescinded.
November 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

ICBA signals support for FHFA strategic plan

ICBA said it supports U.S. Federal Housing’s plan to focus on safety and soundness of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks while emphasizing the importance of reducing regulatory burdens and maintaining the enterprises’ mission to foster a liquid, efficient, resilient, and competitive housing finance system.
November 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FHLB 

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