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Romero Rainey: ICBA, community bankers stand together in 2022

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said ICBA and community bankers this year proved once again to be effective advocates in Washington.
December 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness Interchange Lending 

Boston Fed, MIT end CBDC research project

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT concluded their joint Project Hamilton research project into the technical feasibility of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency.
December 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

Toomey bill would allow Fed master accounts for stablecoin issuers

Retiring Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced legislation on stablecoin regulation, contributing to the debate over crypto oversight that will resume during the next Congress.
December 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

ICBA response to New York climate proposal making news

ICBA’s pushback against New York State Department of Financial Services proposed guidance on climate risk is making headlines.
December 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

ICBA pledges to ensure community bank voice is heard on FDIC board

Following the Senate confirmation of FDIC board members, including FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg’s nomination for chairman, ICBA released a statement pledging to work with the officials on behalf of the nation’s community banks.
December 21, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness 

ICBA to Congress: CDFI Fund proposal would harm communities

ICBA and other groups requested a meeting with members of Congress to discuss a Treasury Department proposal that would reduce access to services provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund-certified depository institutions.
December 21, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA Statement on New York’s Proposed Climate Risk Guidance

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on New York State Department of Financial Services proposed guidance on climate risk.
December 21, 2022 | Press Release   Climate 

Durbin Amendment expansion out of congressional omnibus

Congress left out of its end-of-year omnibus spending bill numerous ICBA-opposed legislative initiatives, including language to extend the Durbin Amendment to credit cards.
December 21, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

ICBA Statement on Confirmation of FDIC Board Nominees

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board of directors.
December 20, 2022 | Press Release  

ICBA, Groups to Congress: CDFI Fund Proposal Would Harm Local Communities

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and other groups today requested a meeting with members of Congress to discuss a Treasury Department proposal that would irreversibly harm access to services provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund-certified depository institutions.
December 20, 2022 | Press Release   CDFI 

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