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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit
ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community bank policies for the benefit of consumers and local communities nationwide.
April 22, 2021 |
Press Release
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021
Nearly 212 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the US for an average of 3 million shots a day, despite a pause in delivering Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, according to data published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 20, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor
The House voted 321-101 to pass ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
April 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog
A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications.
April 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should take steps to better understand and mitigate climate-related risks in their portfolios without disrupting the housing finance system, ICBA told the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
April 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Risk
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act
The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
April 20, 2021 |
Press Release
Cannabis banking
ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory priorities to help these local lenders continue to meet the needs of local communities.
April 19, 2021 |
Press Release
Advocacy
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation
ICBA voiced its support for new legislation by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) to kickstart the economic recovery in underserved areas by easing regulations that hinder de novo bank formation.
April 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
De Novo Banks
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion
The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account to gain access to safe, low-cost financial products.
April 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Same Day ACH volume increased 88%, passes 1 billion mark
ACH Network volume soared in the first quarter—increasing by 11.2 percent to 7.1 billion payments in compared to the first quarter of 2020 and setting two new records, Nacha reported.
April 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH Payments
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021
The seven-day average of US daily new coronavirus infections is 71,282, according to Johns Hopkins University data, up 8% from one week ago, and overall cases are rising in 33 states and Washington, D.C.
April 16, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
CISA - Critical Infrastructure Hurricane Response During a Pandemic
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) invites you to participate in a webinar discussion on its role and resources in annual hurricane preparedness.
April 14, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Risk Sector Calls Sector Calls
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants
After 12 fully immersive weeks and hundreds of meetings with industry stakeholders, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 cohort revealed a glimpse into the future of high-tech, high-touch solutions tailored for community banks and their customers.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service
Federal Reserve Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dan Anthony will outline the agency’s technology strategy and next steps in preparation for the rollout of its FedNow Service during a 90-minute webinar next month.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
CFPB reaches settlement with Settlelt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a settlement with Settlelt over allegations that it engaged in unfair acts and practices. The complaint alleges that the company failed to disclose its relationship to certain creditors.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 14, 2021
More than two dozen states reacted quickly to Tuesday’s announcement by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, pausing injections while officials review the reports of blood clots.
April 14, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
ICBA comments on computer security incident notification requirement
ICBA submitted a comment letter in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring banks to notify their primary federal regulator within 36 hours of a computer-security incident.
April 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Powell talks economy, digital currencies
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy is at an “inflection point” and could experience rapid growth upwards of 6 percent or 7 percent this year in an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes.
April 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Payments
Visa U.S. Economic Outlook (April 2021)
Over the last month, the contours of growth for 2021 came into sharper focus. Nonfarm employment rose by 916,000 in March, while consumer confidence hit its highest mark since the start of the pandemic.
April 13, 2021 |
News
Biden to nominate national cyber director and CISA director
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Chris Inglis as National Cyber Director and Jen Easterly as the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.
April 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 13, 2021
The US reported an 8% rise in new cases to 490,000 last week, the fourth week in a row that infections have increased, according to a Reuters analysis of state and county data released Monday.
April 13, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
FDIC seeks input on modernizing sign, ad rules
The FDIC said it is seeking input on potentially modernizing its sign and advertising requirements related to FDIC deposit insurance to better reflect how banks and consumers operate.
April 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Agencies issue joint statement on BSA/AML compliance
Federal regulators issued a joint statement addressing how risk management principles in “Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management” relate to banking systems or models designed for Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
April 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML Compliance
ICBA to USDA: Ensure loan payoffs don’t harm lenders, purchasers
ICBA called on the USDA to ensure lenders are compensated for lost income as it prepares to pay off direct and guaranteed farm loans held by Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.
April 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Fed issues ‘synthetic identity fraud’ definition
The Federal Reserve issued a recommended definition of “synthetic identity fraud” after convening an industry group.
April 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA urges improvements to EIP delivery
ICBA and other groups recommended improvements to how the IRS issues Economic Impact Payments.
April 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 9, 2021
About a quarter of adults in the US - more than 66 million people - are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 09, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
IRS disburses another 25M EIPs
The IRS and Treasury Department said they are disbursing more than 25 million payments in the fourth batch of Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan.
April 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA expands Financial Literacy Month resources
ICBA added more Financial Literacy Month resources to its "Tell Your Story" marketing and communications toolkit to help community banks celebrate in April.
April 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
IntraFi Network Ranked #1 2021 "Best Fintech To Work For" by American Banker
CFPB proposes delaying debt collection rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed delaying the effective date of two recent debt collection rules to provide more time to comply.
April 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 8, 2021
The US is currently averaging 785 daily deaths over the last seven days - down 21% since last week, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, and the country is reporting 64,766 average daily cases over the last week – which was down 3%.
April 08, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 7, 2021
Following a dip in daily case numbers due to Easter Sunday, when many states did not report coronavirus data, a Johns Hopkins University tracker shows the US recorded about 79,000 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, with the seven-day average currently at 64,600.
April 07, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
ICBA, Coalition Oppose New Restrictions on Fannie, Freddie
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and other financial, mortgage, and civil rights groups today are calling on the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to delay and withdraw new product restrictions on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
April 07, 2021 |
Press Release
Housing Finance/GSEs
SBA warns of PPP funding crunch
The SBA is warning Congress that the recently extended Paycheck Protection Program is starting to run low on funds with nearly two months left for borrowers to apply.
April 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges delay in GSE product restrictions
ICBA and other groups called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and FHFA Director Mark Calabria to delay product and program restrictions for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
April 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
ICBA backs BSA/AML relief bill
ICBA expressed support for legislation to raise the currency transaction reporting and Suspicious Activity Reporting thresholds to $30,000 and $10,000, respectively.
April 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML
Senate Republicans urge CBLR relief extension
Senate Banking Committee Republicans led by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) called on federal regulators to use their authority to extend the 8 percent Community Bank Leverage Ratio through Dec. 31.
April 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA Bancard Hires Vice President, Project Manager
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Malallai “Mal” Zalmai as vice president, project manager.
April 06, 2021 |
Press Release
Independent Banker interviews new ICBA leaders
The April issue of Independent Banker magazine profiles ICBA's 2021-2022 executive committee. The interviews with ICBA leadership bankers cover the pandemic’s permanent changes to banking, evolving customer needs and expectations, community bank advocacy priorities, and more.
April 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
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