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Amid a series of developments following the closure of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, ICBA said it is ensuring the community banking voice is being heard while it reminded consumers they can bank with confidence at a community bank.

The House Financial Services Committee kicked off its efforts to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program before it expires Sept. 30.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requested feedback on the economic impact of its mortgage loan originator rules on small mortgage companies.

ICBA and other groups called on Congress to oppose the more than $4 trillion in proposed tax increases targeting Main Street businesses in the Biden administration’s new fiscal 2024 budget.

The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast spotlights cybersecurity collaborations and how to turn vendor relationships into true partnerships to maximize value.

The USDA’s portion of the Biden administration’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget would provide $5.6 billion in guaranteed farm operating and ownership loans, the same amount USDA recommended for the 2023 budget cycle.

ICBA chief of government relations and public policy Anne Balcer appeared on the “Coffee with Closers” podcast to discuss top community bank advocacy priorities, including opposing efforts to apply Durbin Amendment routing restrictions to credit cards.

Several members of Congress expressed concerns with the community bank impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s pending rule implementing Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements.

The FDIC released a Financial Institution Letter on amendments to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act under the Fair Hiring in Banking Act.

ICBA encourages community bankers to submit comments urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test and ultimately adopt an ICBA proposal to update mortgage disclosures, ICBA’s Ron Haynie writes in a new blog post.

ICBA is accepting nominations for its National Community Bank Service Award program recognizing community banks that provide outstanding volunteer services to local communities.

ICBA expressed support for newly reintroduced House legislation that would require a thorough cost-benefit analysis for proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules.