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Budget reconciliation bill with pro-community bank policies signed into law

President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act budget reconciliation package after the House of Representatives passed it on a 218-214 vote.
July 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

ICBA Thanks Congress for Passing Community Bank Legislative Priorities in One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on congressional passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act budget reconciliation package.
July 03, 2025 | Press Release   Congressional Matters Taxes & Budget 

CFPB confirms plan to issue new rule on 1071, extend deadlines

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to issue new Section 1071 rulemaking as soon as possible and has extended compliance deadlines for most entities by one year—an extension designed to protect lenders that are not members of ICBA and not otherwise protected by the current stay.
July 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Jim Reber: Whole lotta thinkin’ going on

I hope the readers of this column will excuse the lack of decorum in the title, but in reading and listening to the words of the Federal Reserve Board’s members over the past month, I hear a lot of hedging.
July 02, 2025 | Independent Banker  

New ICBA Polling Shows Public Support for Policy Efforts Targeting Check Fraud

Following federal banking regulators’ recently issued request for information on potential agency actions to address check fraud and other forms of payments fraud, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced polling results showing Americans support policy efforts to take on the scourge of check fraud.
July 01, 2025 | Press Release   Checks Fraud 

2025 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 2

The interns and a few other members of the ICBA team joined in on some team building activities with teambuilding.com!
July 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

How to Build an AI Policy at Your Community Bank

Artificial intelligence is here to stay, whether it’s generative AI, part of your bank’s neural network or both. That’s why having an AI policy is important—but how you go about writing it depends on how you plan to use this technology.
July 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Why Face-to-Face Lending Still Matters

Many people want face-to-face interaction when they’re on the cusp of a major financial decision. Community banks must offer both technology and in-person service to deliver a superior lending experience.
July 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

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