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ICBA calls for farm aid package, favorable community bank treatment

Oct 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on the Treasury and Agriculture Departments to provide farmers a large aid package and ensure that community banks are treated favorably when they help facilitate farm aid.

SEC permits trust companies to custody cryptoassets

Oct 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The SEC indicated it would permit registered funds and advisers to use state trust companies to custody cryptoassets.

Compliance questions on National Flood Insurance Program, end of penny production

Oct 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Compliance Center Question of the Week page features several new Q&As on the National Flood Insurance Program and the Treasury Department’s decision to end production of the penny.

Independent Banker shares tips for tackling cyber threats

Oct 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The latest Independent Banker magazine shares ways that community banks can fight cyber attacks that are being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities.

ICBA updates advocacy dashboard

Oct 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the fourth quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.

FDIC issues Q2 state profiles

Oct 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC issued its state profiles for the second quarter. The series provides quarterly summaries of banking and economic conditions for each state.

SBA releases form to help community banks report on debanking compliance

Oct 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
As requested by ICBA, the Small Business Administration released a streamlined form to help community banks comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on ensuring access to fair banking.

Agencies share shutdown information

Oct 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Federal agencies shared information on their programs and functionality during the government shutdown.

President nominates Travis Hill as FDIC chairman

Oct 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
President Donald Trump nominated FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill to be FDIC chairman.

ICBA shares Cybersecurity Awareness Month marketing tools

Oct 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA offers ready-to-use marketing tools that community bankers can use in October via its Marketing Resource Center.

Treasury issues consumer guidance as federal paper checks end

Oct 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department shared options for consumers who receive federal payments by check as the government officially ceased issuing checks.

CDFI Fund announces first awards of 2025

Oct 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded 56 organizations $8.8 million in technical assistance awards under the fiscal 2025 funding round.