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Washington enacts tax on credit unions that acquire banks
Bessent recognizes concerns with stablecoin yield in testimony
Ahead of House vote, ICBA urges support for community bank reg relief
Fed finalizes scenarios for annual stress test
SBA announces stricter residency requirements
Treasury’s Bessent expresses support for community bank regulatory relief
Bank financial officers report tighter standards for commercial, industrial loans
ICBA: Latest national trust bank charter application highlights need for moratorium
ICBA attends White House meeting on digital assets
SEC, CFTC meet on harmonizing crypto efforts
ICBA Community tops 7,000 members
ICBA urges OCC to pause approvals of national trust bank charter applications
ICBA urges agencies to streamline the call report
ICBA, state groups support proposal to recalibrate CBLR
Banking Trades Statement on White House Crypto Market Structure Meeting
ACH Network sees volume and value increases in 2025, Q4
Senate panel advances digital assets bill without credit card routing amendment
ICBA supports Senate bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA Congratulates Kevin Warsh on Nomination for Fed Chairman

ICBA Strongly Supports Senate Bill to Close Industrial Loan Company Loophole
ICBA Names ICI as a Preferred Service Provider for Core Contract Negotiation
ICBA shares feedback on core providers with OCC
Independent Banker shares word-of-mouth marketing tips
Rural economic index climbs to highest level since 2023
Blog post shows positive effects of community banks and FHLBs partnering
FHFA: Enterprise mortgages see fewer delinquencies in October
ICBA, others share with White House ways to reduce the costs of homeownership
ICBA, other groups reiterate opposition to Durbin-Marshall in letter to Congress
FDIC approves ICBA-opposed ILC applications for Ford, GM
ICBA-supported reg relief bills advance

New research confirms Federal Home Loan Banks and community banks partner to help communities grow
ICBA, Treasury announce February tabletop exercises
Trump issues order on PE firms buying homes
ICBA applauds OCC efforts to reform community bank licensing
ICBA: IRS guidance on ACRE Act will help ag loans
ICBA supports community bank bills being considered today by House panel
Banking and Credit Union Groups Urge Congress to Reject Durbin-Marshall Bill
FDIC Approval of Ford, GM Industrial Loan Companies Threatens Banking System Stability
ICBA, others request extension for comments on FDIC stablecoin rule
Senate Ag Committee members push for more farm assistance
BCC Named ICBA Preferred Service Provider for Bank-Owned Life Insurance and Executive Benefits Plans
Bowman: Fed to focus on M&A, capital requirements
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