Independent Community Bankers of America

• Bankers Fighting MBL On Capitol Hill This Week

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 23, 2012

  Bankers head to Hill to lobby

• Let’s See Banks Convert to CUs

  April 22, 2012

  I'm writing in response to the letter, "CU's Fundamental Injustice" by Paul G. Merski, executive vice president, Independent Community Bankers of America, in April 11 issue.

• Bankers Brag About JOBS Bill From the White House

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 5, 2012

  The Independent Community Bankers of America patted themselves on the back Thursday for a legislative victory that results in an invitation to the Rose Garden, while credit unions were shut out.

• ICBA Targets Credit Union Tax Exemption, MBL Cap in 2012 Priorities

  By Marc Rapport  |  March 13, 2012

  Community banks trade group includes focus on credit union tax exemption,

• Becker, Cheney Weigh In on Regulatory Relief

  By Claude R. Marx  |  November 20, 2011

  WASHINGTON — If banks are getting regulatory relief credit unions deserve the same opportunity.

• Onsite Coverage: CUs Make Pitch at Bank Hearing

  By Claude R. Marx  |  November 16, 2011

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — If banks are getting regulatory relief credit unions deserve the same opportunity.

• Becker and Cheney to Testify on Bank Reg Relief Bill

  By Claude R. Marx  |  November 11, 2011

  CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney and NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker are among the witnesses at next Wednesday’s House hearing on a measure that would give banks regulatory and tax relief.

• The Hill Puts CU Trades on 'Top Lobbyists' List

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 14, 2011

  CUNA's Cheney, NAFCU's Berger and Thaler, and bank industry counterparts all on list.

• Small Banks Also Eye ‘Transfer’ Opportunity, Says ICBA

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  October 14, 2011

  Community banks are ready to benefit from "consumer choice," trade groups say.

• Debit Day Arrives: Interchange Cap Was a Long Time Comin’

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 3, 2011

  It’s an arcane subject that is of concern mainly to financial institutions and retailers and one that rarely generates headlines. Last year, however, everything changed.