Agencies/Regulators

Articles & Press Releases

Title Publication Date
Wells Fargo Fined $1B for Auto, Mortgage Violations NewsWatch Today Article 04/23/18
ICBA Endorses Bowman for Fed Governor NewsWatch Today Article 04/16/18
Regulators Propose Phasing In CECL NewsWatch Today Article 04/16/18
ICBA Endorses Miki Bowman for Fed Governor Press Release 04/16/18
OCC Minority Institutions Panel Meeting This Month NewsWatch Today Article 04/06/18
NY Fed Begins Publishing LIBOR Alternatives NewsWatch Today Article 04/04/18
Fed Launching Payments Fraud Study NewsWatch Today Article 03/30/18
In Parting Shot, Hoenig Says Strong Standards Allow for Relief NewsWatch Today Article 03/29/18
FDIC COO Ryan Retiring NewsWatch Today Article 03/28/18
Reserve Banks Remit $80.6B to Treasury in ’17 NewsWatch Today Article 03/26/18
Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate NewsWatch Today Article 03/21/18
FDIC Reserve Ratio Ahead of Schedule NewsWatch Today Article 03/20/18
ICBA Backs Broader Exceptions to FDIC Hiring Policy NewsWatch Today Article 03/09/18
ICBA Representing Community Banks on Alternative Rates Panel Press Release 03/08/18
Fed Proposes Reg J, CC Conformity NewsWatch Today Article 03/07/18
FHLBank Affordable Housing Program Updates Proposed NewsWatch Today Article 03/07/18
ICBA Urges Joint Agency Review of Rules on Bank Boards NewsWatch Today Article 02/14/18
Powell: Fed Alert to Risk While Seeking Reg Efficiency NewsWatch Today Article 02/14/18
Senate Panel Advances FDIC, Fed Nominations NewsWatch Today Article 02/08/18
OCC, CFPB Heads Meet on Reg Burden NewsWatch Today Article 02/07/18
FDIC Releases 2018 Stress Test Scenarios NewsWatch Today Article 02/07/18
FHFA Updates Fannie, Freddie Housing Goals NewsWatch Today Article 02/07/18
Powell Replaces Yellen as Fed Chair NewsWatch Today Article 02/05/18
Fed Restricts Wells Fargo’s Growth Following Abuses NewsWatch Today Article 02/05/18
Faster Payments Task Force Seeks Stakeholder Engagement NewsWatch Today Article 02/02/18
ICBA Thanks Fed Chair Yellen For Her Service Press Release 02/02/18
Fed Holds Rates in Yellen’s Final Meeting NewsWatch Today Article 02/01/18
FDIC Nominee Advocates Relief as Powell Confirmed for Fed NewsWatch Today Article 01/24/18
ICBA Supports FDIC Nomination Ahead of Hearing NewsWatch Today Article 01/23/18
ICBA Statement on FHFA Letter on Housing-Finance Reform Press Release 01/18/18
Minn. Fed Proposes Community Bank Relief in TBTF Report NewsWatch Today Article 01/11/18
FDIC Highlights Minority Bank Partnerships NewsWatch Today Article 01/03/18
ICBA Statement on Fannie, Freddie Capital Reserve Press Release 12/21/17
Otting Signals OCC to Continue with Fintech Charter NewsWatch Today Article 12/21/17
Fed Rules Updates Continue CFPB Transition NewsWatch Today Article 12/19/17
FHFA Issues Plans for Underserved Markets NewsWatch Today Article 12/19/17
OCC Fintech Charter Suit Dismissed NewsWatch Today Article 12/14/17
ICBA Urges Real-Time Payments Role in Fed Meeting NewsWatch Today Article 12/12/17
Jelena McWilliams Nominated for FDIC Chairman NewsWatch Today Article 12/01/17
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Jelena McWilliams for FDIC Chairman ​ Press Release 12/01/17
ICBA Statement on GSE Profit Sweep Discussions Press Release 11/30/17
Yellen: Fed Committed to Gradual Rate Increases NewsWatch Today Article 11/29/17
FHFA Shrinks Multifamily Lending Caps NewsWatch Today Article 11/22/17
Community Bank Earnings Rise 9.4 Percent NewsWatch Today Article 11/22/17
Yellen Leaving Fed Once Successor Sworn In NewsWatch Today Article 11/20/17
FDIC, OCC Leaders Advocate Community Bank Relief NewsWatch Today Article 11/20/17
Otting Confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency NewsWatch Today Article 11/17/17
ICBA Statement on Confirmation of Otting as Comptroller of the Currency Press Release 11/16/17
Fed Approves New Fee Schedule for Reserve Bank Services NewsWatch Today Article 11/14/17
OCC Revises Booklet on Director Notifications NewsWatch Today Article 11/13/17
OCC Reissues Booklet on Subordinated Debt NewsWatch Today Article 11/09/17
OCC Issues Guidance on CRA Applications NewsWatch Today Article 11/09/17
ICBA Rebuts Noreika Speech on Banking and Commerce NewsWatch Today Article 11/09/17
ICBA Statement on Noreika Speech about Banking and Commerce Press Release 11/08/17
New York Fed’s Dudley Retiring Next Year NewsWatch Today Article 11/07/17
Quarles Sworn in as Fed Governor NewsWatch Today Article 11/07/17
Banks Ease Standards on C&I, Residential Real Estate NewsWatch Today Article 11/07/17
Fed’s Powell Nominated for Fed Chairman NewsWatch Today Article 11/03/17
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Jerome Powell for Fed Chairman Press Release 11/02/17
OCC Updates Bank Enforcement Action Policies NewsWatch Today Article 11/01/17
FDIC Issues Appraisal Exceptions for Disaster Areas NewsWatch Today Article 10/27/17
Acting Comptroller Defends Fintech Charter Authority NewsWatch Today Article 10/20/17
ICBA: Allow Fannie, Freddie to Rebuild Capital NewsWatch Today Article 10/20/17
ICBA and NAFCU Urge Watt on Fannie, Freddie Capital Buffers Press Release 10/19/17
ICBA Statement on SoFi Bank’s FDIC Application Withdrawal Press Release 10/16/17
ICBA Urges FDIC to Deny Square Application Press Release 10/10/17
Comptroller Discusses CFPB Spat Over Arbitration Rule NewsWatch Today Article 10/06/17
Senate Approves Quarles for Fed NewsWatch Today Article 10/06/17
Yellen Kicks Off Community Banking Research Conference NewsWatch Today Article 10/05/17
ICBA Statement on Testimony from FHFA Director Mel Watt Press Release 10/03/17
ICBA: Impose a Two-Year Moratorium on Deposit Insurance for ILC Charters Press Release 09/14/17
ICBA Reflects on Anniversary of GSE Conservatorship Press Release 09/06/17
ICBA Supports Fed’s Faster Payments Recommendations Press Release 07/21/17
ICBA Comment on SoFi Bank FDIC Application Press Release 07/18/17
ICBA Supports Hatch-King-Nelson Bill Promoting Community Bank Capital Press Release 05/30/17
ICBA Statement on Remarks from FDIC Vice Chairman Thomas M. Hoenig Press Release 05/12/17
ICBA Statement on Testimony from FHFA Director Mel Watt Press Release 05/11/17
ICBA Statement on CSBS Lawsuit Against OCC Press Release 04/26/17
ICBA White Paper Lays Out Principles for Housing-Finance Reform Press Release 04/25/17
ICBA Urges OCC to Rescind Fintech Proposal Press Release 04/12/17
ICBA Meets with Treasury Officials on Pro-Growth Regulatory Relief Press Release 04/05/17
ICBA: Let Fannie, Freddie Build Capital Press Release 02/17/17
ICBA Congratulates Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Press Release 02/14/17
Call Reports Due Monday, Jan. 30 NewsWatch Today Article 01/12/17
ICBA Expresses Grave Concerns About Proposed FinTech Federal Charter NewsWatch Today Article 12/02/16
ICBA Proposal Offers Safe, Ubiquitous Path to Faster Payments Press Release 10/06/16
ICBA Testifies in Support of Bills Improving Regulatory Treatment of Community Bank Deposits Press Release 09/27/16
ICBA Encouraged by Proposal to Streamline Call Report Press Release 08/05/16
ICBA Statement on FHA Property Assessed Clean Energy Policy Press Release 07/20/16
ICBA to OCC: FinTech Response Requires Level Playing Field Press Release 06/01/16
ICBA Statement on New FDIC De Novo Policy Press Release 04/06/16
ICBA Statement on Today’s FDIC Board Meeting Press Release 01/21/16
FHFA Drops ICBA-Opposed Asset Test from FHLBank Rule Press Release 01/12/16
Community Bank Successes Provide Year of Progress CEO Alert 12/07/15
ICBA Statement on Highway Bill Conference Report Press Release 12/01/15
ICBA Supports House Passage of Pro-Community Bank Amendments Press Release 11/05/15
ICBA Statement on Freddie Mac Third-Quarter Loss Press Release 11/03/15
ICBA Statement on FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund Proposed Rule Press Release 10/22/15
Committee Advances ICBA-Advocated Regulatory Relief Bills Press Release 10/01/15
ICBA Supports Fed Adoption of Same-Day ACH Press Release 09/23/15
ICBA Encouraged by Proposed Call Report Relief Press Release 09/08/15
ICBA Statement on FDIC Deposit Insurance Proposal Press Release 06/16/15
ICBA Statement to Federal Regulators: “No Bank Should be Too Big to Fail nor Too Big to Jail” Press Release 06/01/15
Success Is Sweet, But Continued Success Is Even Sweeter CEO Alert 02/11/15
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Letters to Congress

Title Recipient Date
ICBA Supports Nomination of Jelena McWilliams for FDIC Chairman
Senate Banking Committee
01/22/2018
ICBA Letter Supporting the Nominations of Mr. Joseph Otting (OCC) and The Honorable Randal Quarles (Federal Reserve)
Senators Crapo and Brown
07/25/2017
Federal Reserve Dividend/Membership Legislation
Representative Neugebauer
04/25/2016
Industry Letter Opposing a Reduction in the Federal Reserve Stock Dividend Rate
Senators McConnell and Reid and Representatives Boehner and Pelosi
10/08/2015
Industry Letter Expressing Concern About a Proposed FHFA Rule on FHLB Membership Requirements
Representatives Hensarling and Waters
09/24/2015
Industry Letter Opposing Decrease in a Bank’s Federal Reserve Stock Investment Dividend
Representatives Boehner and Pelosi
07/28/2015
Letter Opposing Decrease in a Bank’s Federal Reserve Stock Investment Dividend
Representatives Boehner, Pelosi, McCarthy and Hoyer
07/24/2015
Industry Letter Opposing a Proposal that Would Reduce the Dividend the Federal Reserve Pays on the Stock
Senators Inhofe and Boxer
07/16/2015
Proposed Federal Reserve System Reforms
House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees
02/18/2015
Vote YES on Amendment 3550 to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2244)
Senate
07/17/2014
Support for the Community Bank Preservation Act of 2014 (S. 2252)
Senators Johnson and Crapo
05/07/2014
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Letters to Regulators

Title Recipient Date
Comment Letter on FDIC Statement of Policy
FDIC
03/08/2018
Joint Letter on GSE Capital Buffers
FHFA
10/19/2017
Letter Opposing Square Financial Services Inc. ILC Application
FDIC
10/10/2017
Comment Letter on Regulatory Capital Rules
FDIC, Federal Reserve and OCC
09/25/2017
Comment Letter on the Volcker Rule
OCC
09/19/2017
Comment Letter on ILCs
FDIC
09/14/2017
Hurricane Harvey Relief Recommendations
FDIC, Federal Reserve, OCC, Department of Treasury
08/29/2017
Comment Letter on FFIEC Proposal to Remove or Consolidate Additional Items on the Quarterly Call Report
OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC
08/28/2017
Industry Letter on Proposed Revision to Regulation CC
Federal Reserve
08/01/2017
Comment Letter on the Federal Deposit Insurance Application of SoFi Bank
FDIC
07/18/2017
Comment Letter on Basel III Treatment of Mortgage Servicing Assets
FDIC, Federal Reserve and OCC
07/18/2017
Comment Letter on Duty to Serve Proposals Developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Federal Housing Finance Agency
07/10/2017
Industry Letter on Improving Language Access in Mortgage Lending and Servicing
Federal Housing Finance Agency
06/27/2017
Industry Letter on Federal Reserve and Faster Payments
Federal Reserve
04/18/2017
Joint Letter to FHFA on Credit Scoring Models
FHFA
02/08/2017
Joint Trades Letter on OCC Fintech Charter
OCC
01/18/2017
Proposed Guidance for Third-Party Lending
FDIC
10/27/2016
Proposed Rule from Regarding Federal Home Loan Bank New Business Activities (NBAs)
Federal Housing Finance Agency
10/25/2016
Single Family Credit Risk Transfers on Mortgage Loans Acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
FHFA
10/11/2016
Industry Letter on Agency Examination of Compliance with the Military Lending Act Rule
CFPB, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA and OCC
08/31/2016
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Testimonies

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Summaries

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