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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Bank financial officers report tighter standards for commercial industrial loans
Respondents to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of senior financial officers shared their opinions on the standards and terms on, and demand for, bank loans to businesses and households over the past three months.
November 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA Urges OCC to Deny Coinbase s Application for a National Trust Bank Charter
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to reject Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter for its subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Co. (CNTC).
November 04, 2025 |
Press Release
OCC
ICBA urges OCC to deny Coinbase s national trust bank charter application
ICBA urged the OCC to deny Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter for its subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Co.
November 04, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
FS-ISAC: North Korean criminals using new fraud technique
North Korean threat actors are leveraging a new technique to get victims to click on malicious links, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center said in its latest weekly risk summary.
November 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
Treasury secretary, senator: It’s time to empower community banks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) said empowering community banks to succeed is essential to driving economic growth in America.
November 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Court sides with Fed to reject master account access from nonbank entities
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit sided with the Federal Reserve, ICBA, and other groups by rejecting Custodia Bank’s argument that it should be granted automatic master account access because it holds a state charter.
November 03, 2025 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Digital Banking for the Modern Age
“With core providers more open to fintech integrations, we can cast a larger net around the products and services that address a strategic need.”
November 03, 2025 |
News
Strategic Loan Modifications That Work
When a customer gets into trouble with loan payments, a modification is sometimes the easiest way to help them get back on track.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Lending
BayCoast Bank Helps Craft a Playhouse Fit for a Princess
In June 2023, BayCoast Bank in Swansea, Massachusetts, joined forces with a network of community partners to create a playhouse for a young girl with life-limiting medical challenges.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Managing Third-Party Fintech Risk
No matter how much effort your community bank puts into compliance, a third party can still put the bank at risk. Learn how to keep partners in check and ensure they’re compliant with regulations, too.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Rising Concerns Over National Bank Trust Charters
“Trust banks are not required to meet the same kinds of regulatory and capital standards that apply to federally insured full-service banks.”
November 03, 2025 |
News
Streamlining Social Media for Community Banks
Don’t have a dedicated social media person? No problem. New tools and an inclusive approach make your community bank’s social presence simpler to establish and maintain.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Growing the Community
Personalization Strategies, Driven by Community Bank Data
By exploring and analyzing data-driven customer insights, community banks can enhance their personalization efforts to deliver proactive solutions with enhanced trust.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Compliance
The Anatomy of a Rate-Cut Cycle
Examine the current Fed cycle versus the past to inform portfolio strategy.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Growing the Community
Succession Planning Essentials for Family Banks
Creating succession plans for family-owned community banks can be complicated in all sorts of ways, but having hard conversations and setting goals will ensure your family’s pride and joy will continue for years to come.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Evaluating Credit Card Rewards in Modern Banking
Younger generations prefer debit to credit, but consumers’ appetite for card rewards is still strong. Learn how your community bank can integrate rewards as part of its payments strategy.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Safeguarding Borrower Data
The HPPA curbs trigger leads and reinforces the trust at the heart of community banking.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Advocacy
Inviting Questions to Spark Better Conversations
We all know how powerful curiosity can be. Every great leader knows that inviting feedback and questions from their team can be a highly collaborative and productive process. However, the ways in which we solicit questions can vary—as can the results.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Customer Experience Through Strategic Innovation
Recent research from FICO shows that 88% of bank customers say experience is as important as or more important than products and services.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Payments
Making Homeownership Achievable, Together
Prospective homebuyers today might feel like the odds are stacked against them as they face increasing costs, market challenges and other socioeconomic barriers. To help them break through, community banks across the country are stepping up with personalized solutions and initiatives built upon their expertise.
November 03, 2025 |
News
Lending
Independent Banker
Independent Banker is the award-winning monthly member publication of ICBA. Continually rated the best news source by community bankers, IB provides timely, relevant information and insights to help community banks continue to flourish.
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