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Past ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton is featured in a new documentary series on community banking.

The Consumer Price Index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in July after increasing 0.3% in June, according to the Labor Department.

A new ICBA blog post says a sudden influx of applications from nonbank financial technology firms for national bank trust charters requires the OCC to change course.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau submitted a proposed rule on Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act for review to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. ICBA expects the proposal to be published for public comment in the near future.

The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program in coordination with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas is making a final push for tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by recent flooding in Texas.

After President Donald Trump released an executive order on ensuring fair banking for all Americans, ICBA said community banks are built to provide fair access to consumers.

ICBA published a summary of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which would substantially limit the use of marketing products known as “trigger leads.”

A federal judge ruled that the Federal Reserve’s cap on debit card swipe fees is illegal.

The latest Independent Banker magazine highlights ICBA member banks celebrating 100, 125, 150, 175, and even 200 years in service.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a malware analysis report on files related to Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities and encouraged organizations to use the indicators of compromise and detection signatures to identify malware.

ICBA expressed opposition to blockchain tech company Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, Ripple National Trust Bank.

The FDIC announced it is updating its supervisory approach regarding whether banks can use pre-populated customer information for the purpose of opening an account to satisfy Customer Identification Program requirements.