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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.

Shutdown would affect SBA, USDA programs

Sep 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Several programs that community banks rely on would be affected by a federal shutdown if Congress can’t agree on a short-term funding resolution before midnight tonight.

ICBA: FDIC should raise reporting requirement threshold

Sep 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on the FDIC to raise the threshold for auditor attestation and reporting requirements under its proposal to adjust and index certain regulatory thresholds.

ICBA, state groups urge broad implementation of ACRE Act tax exclusion

Sep 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and its affiliated state community banking associations called on the Treasury Department to ensure an ICBA-advocated tax exclusion passed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act applies to as many agricultural loans as possible.

Former NCUA official calls for transparency in credit union bank acquisitions

Sep 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
A new blog post spotlights the lack of information that credit union member-owners are privy to when their credit union decides to acquire a bank.

Revising community bank capital framework a key priority: Bowman

Sep 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Revising community bank capital standards and addressing check fraud are top priorities for the Federal Reserve, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said.