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ICBA requests federal records on CBDC authority

Mar 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA filed a Freedom of Information Act request for federal records related to whether legislative changes are required to issue a U.S. central bank digital currency.

FDIC proposes updated guidance on bank mergers

Mar 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC proposed revisions to its statement of policy, or SOP, on bank merger transactions incorporating ICBA-advocated provisions.

Agencies extend certain CRA rule application dates

Mar 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Federal regulators issued an interim final rule that extends the applicability date of certain provisions in their Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October.

Crypto hacks fuel North Korean income: report

Mar 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Cryptocurrency hacks account for half of North Korea’s foreign income since 2017, according to a pending U.N. Security Council report.

OCC to host Project REACh financial inclusion summit

Mar 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC opened registration for its Project REACh Financial Inclusion Summit, scheduled for May 29-30 in Washington, D.C.

Blog: ICBA and community banks fight check fraud

Mar 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and community banks are leading the way in fighting check fraud, according to a new blog post on Main Street Matters.

Small businesses again most satisfied with community banks: Fed

Mar 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Small-business borrowers approved for at least some of the financing they sought last year were again more satisfied with their experiences at community banks than at larger and online lenders, according to the Federal Reserve.

ICBA Capital Summit registration open

Mar 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

ICBA backs bill to bar SBA 7(a) direct lending

Mar 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed strong support for legislation that would prohibit the Small Business Administration from making direct loans under the 7(a) program.

Agencies issue fact sheet on ‘Volt Typhoon’ risks

Mar 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a fact sheet on risks posed by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors known as “Volt Typhoon.”

ICBA continues farm bill grassroots

Mar 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.

Nacha finalizes rules to combat credit-push fraud

Mar 19, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
To reduce the incidence of frauds that use credit-push payments, Nacha announced ICBA-supported rules for all participants to promote monitoring and recovering fraudulent funds in the ACH payments they receive.