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The Ultimate Community Banker Guidebook for All Things Advocacy
This year, a new presidential administration and a new Congress bring opportunities for regulatory and legislative changes.
Michael Emancipator: ICBA Speaks Out Against One-Size-Fits-All Regulations
In the face of disproportionate compliance requirements, ICBA is advocating for threshold changes that would lighten community banks’ regulatory burden.
4 Regulatory Developments Coming in 2025
Community bankers have a variety of new regulatory changes to prepare for in 2025, across agencies and banking functions. As always, forewarned is forearmed.
Mark Scanlan and Scott Marks: Is a Favorable New Farm Bill on the Horizon?
In the wake of the farm bill’s expiration, ICBA is advocating for updates that will benefit the agriculture industry and rural communities across the U.S.
Kari Neckel: The Fedwire Transitions to ISO 20022
What community banks need to know about the Fedwire ISO 20022 switch.
Kari Neckel: It Matters to Community Banks Who Has Master Accounts
Master accounts are a notable part of the traditional financial institution’s ecosystem, but nontraditional financial companies like crypo-native institutions and nonbanks are gunning for access.
Regulatory Relief for Community Banks: ICBA 2026 Updates
Learn how community banks can benefit from regulatory relief in 2026, including updates on the SMART Act, Community Bank Deposit Access Act, and TRUST Act.
ICBA Capital Summit 2026: Key Policy Priorities
Community bankers head to Washington for the ICBA Capital Summit 2026 to advocate for regulatory relief, ag lending support, deposit insurance reform and key community banking policies.
4 Government Regulations Driving ICBA’s Government Relations for Community Banks in 2026
Community banks entered 2026 with numerous legislative and regulatory issues in play at the same time. While some are familiar pressure points, others reflect how newer policies and technologies...
Regulatory Reform and the Community Bank Difference
Recent regulatory rollbacks and tax reforms are reshaping the landscape for community banks. Explore how advocacy efforts are creating a more level playing field for local institutions.