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Aug. 06, 2025

ICBA opposes Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter
ICBA expressed opposition to blockchain tech company Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, Ripple National Trust Bank.

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Aug. 06, 2025

FDIC updates approach to pre-filled customer information
The FDIC announced it is updating its supervisory approach regarding whether banks can use pre-populated customer information for the purpose of opening an account to satisfy Customer Identification Program requirements.

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Aug. 06, 2025

Agencies release resolution plans for large banks
The Federal Reserve and FDIC released the public sections of resolution plans for the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations and 56 foreign banking organizations.

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Aug. 05, 2025

Letter Opposing Ripple’s National Trust Bank Charter Application

ICBA sent a letter to the OCC opposing Ripple’s application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed subsidiary, Ripple National Trust Bank. ICBA said granting RNTB’s national trust bank charter would undermine the stability of the financial system by allowing a non-traditional institution to offer deposit-like services without adequate regulatory oversight, threatening consumer protections and the integrity of the banking sector.

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Aug. 05, 2025

Independent Banker shares how to get more out of tech spending
To help community banks save money, time and frustration, the latest Independent Banker magazine shares what to look out for when assessing a tech budget.

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Aug. 05, 2025

American Banker: Credit unions are buying more banks
A new article says credit unions are indeed announcing more and more bank acquisitions, sometimes thousands of miles away.

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