Independent Community Bankers of America
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is the primary trade group for small U.S. banks. It represents approximately 5,000 small and mid-sized financial institutions that are commonly known as "community banks." The ICBA hosts conventions, publishes the monthly magazine ICBA Independent Banker and lobbies the United States Congress
on issues relating to the banking industry.
During financial reform attempts in the US, the ICBA has lobbied for:
The organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
and maintains statewide chapters across the country.
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
on issues relating to the banking industry.
During financial reform attempts in the US, the ICBA has lobbied for:
- credit unions to not obtain a perceived competitive advantage;
- a loophole that would allow smaller banks to still choose their regulator—which is expected to result in those banks choosing the most lenient regulator.
The organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and maintains statewide chapters across the country.