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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.
CFPB launches inquiry into Big Tech payments platforms
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a series of orders to collect information on the business practices of large U.S. tech companies that operate payments systems.
October 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Digital Assets Technology
ICBA LIVE 2022 set for San Antonio
ICBA announced its ICBA LIVE 2022 national convention is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 3 in San Antonio.
October 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA seeks updates to cyber reporting bill
ICBA advocated updates to bipartisan legislation that would create a cyber incident reporting regime to avoid excessive burdens on community banks.
October 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA: Washington Cannot Salvage Widely Opposed IRS Reporting Plan
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued a statement on the latest congressional efforts to allow the IRS to collect financial account information from American consumers.
October 19, 2021 |
Press Release
Taxes & Budget
Farm Credit posts regulatory plan
The Farm Credit Administration posted its latest regulatory projects plan. The plan cites pending regulations on a Farm Credit System bridge bank; an annual strategic plan on young, beginning, and small farmers; collateral evaluation regulations; and more.
October 19, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture FCS
Senators debating IRS reporting plan today
Senators are set to host dueling press conferences today on the Biden administration’s ICBA-opposed plan to require banks to report customer information to the IRS.
October 19, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA: Guidance on third parties a key step
ICBA told regulators it supports their efforts to consolidate guidance on third-party risk management while providing recommendations on the proposed interagency guidance.
October 19, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Risk Technology
ICBA Renews its Preferred Service Provider Relationship with OnBoard
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has extended its relationship with Preferred Service Provider OnBoard and its digital board management solution. OnBoard has been an ICBA Preferred Service Provider since 2015.
October 18, 2021 |
Press Release
State AGs join opposition to IRS reporting plan
Attorneys general from 20 states expressed opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report customer information to the IRS.
October 18, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA: Credit unions shouldn’t get Basel III shortcut
ICBA told the National Credit Union Administration that credit unions should first be subject to the full provisions of the Basel III regulatory capital standards before capital relief measures are considered.
October 18, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
OCC issues 2022 supervision plan
The OCC released its bank supervision operating plan for fiscal 2022. The plan provides the foundation for policy initiatives and for supervisory strategies to guide OCC staff.
October 18, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Top stablecoin issuer fined $41M over reserve claims
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, $41 million for misleading claims that its U.S. dollar token was fully backed by reserves.
October 18, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Payments
ICBA, groups push back on IRS reporting false claims
With Congress working to modify its IRS reporting proposal in response to widespread opposition, ICBA and 100 other organizations pushed back against false claims from supporters of the policy.
October 15, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA backs hybrid exam model
ICBA encouraged the FDIC to adopt a hybrid examination model that uses on-site and off-site exam activity as it explores the future of post-pandemic oversight.
October 15, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deposit Insurance
Jack Henry Partners with Open Banking Providers to Enhance Digital Platform
Jack Henry announced today that Finicity, Akoya, and Plaid are among the first open banking pioneers to integrate to the Banno Digital Platform using the Banno Digital ToolkitSM.
October 12, 2021 |
Press Release
OCC nomination continues generating press
ICBA’s concerns with the nomination of Cornell University law professor Saule Omarova for comptroller of the currency continued generating headlines.
October 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
ICBA concerns with OCC nomination make headlines
The New York Times covered ICBA’s concerns with the nomination of Cornell University law professor Saule Omarova for comptroller of the currency.
October 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
Senators ramp up opposition to IRS reporting plan
Congressional pushback against the reconciliation package’s ICBA-opposed IRS reporting proposal continued with commentary from Senate leaders.
October 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Financial Stability Board issues stablecoin progress report
The Financial Stability Board issued a progress report on its implementation of high-level recommendations on regulating “global stablecoin” arrangements.
October 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Senators continue opposition to 7(a) direct lending
A group of 15 Republican senators led by Tim Scott (S.C.) continued pushing back against ICBA-opposed proposed changes to the SBA 7(a) loan program.
October 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
DOJ team to target crypto platforms
The Justice Department has launched a team to target cryptocurrency platforms that support money laundering, a top DOJ official said
October 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Global regulators issue guidance on stablecoin oversight
Central bankers and international securities regulators issued guidance on how financial market principles would apply to stablecoins.
October 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
WSJ editorial targets IRS reporting plan
ICBA’s campaign against the reconciliation package’s IRS reporting proposal picked up additional steam with a Wall Street Journal editorial opposing the measure.
October 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Quarles: LIBOR definitely expiring at year-end
Market participants should act now to accelerate their transition away from LIBOR, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles said.
October 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA takes on postal banking pilot in press
ICBA continued its pushback against the U.S. Postal Service’s quiet launch of a financial services pilot program to test postal banking.
October 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Postal Service Banking
ICBA Offers Cybersecurity Tips to Help Safeguard Sensitive Data
ICBA and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers of simple actions they can take during Cybersecurity Awareness Month to safeguard sensitive data and keep their digital lives secure.
October 05, 2021 |
Press Release
CFPB
Administration planning crypto charter proposal: report
The Biden administration’s upcoming report on digital assets will include recommendations on imposing bank-like regulation on crypto companies that issue stablecoins, The Wall Street Journal reported.
October 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Minority bank council to Congress: reject IRS reporting plan
ICBA’s Minority Bank Advisory Council continued its opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.
October 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Luetkemeyer leads pushback on 7(a) direct loan proposal
House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) expressed concerns with ICBA-opposed proposed changes to the SBA 7(a) loan program.
October 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA Congratulates Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra on Confirmation
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Rohit Chopra for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director.
October 01, 2021 |
Press Release
CFPB
Minority Banks Urge Congress to Scrap IRS Reporting Plan
The Independent Community Bankers of America’s Minority Bank Advisory Council today expressed strong opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal that would require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.
October 01, 2021 |
Press Release
Military Lending
ICBA to Congress: Preserve community bank SBA lending
ICBA called on Congress to reject proposed changes to the SBA 7(a) loan program that would displace community bank SBA lending.
October 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending Small Business Administration
ICBA offers Cybersecurity Awareness Month resources
With Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicking off today, ICBA is offering community banks various resources to participate.
October 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Public-private partnership key to CBDC: report
A future central bank digital currency system would need to involve both public and private actors to ensure interoperability with the broader payment system, according to new reports from the Bank for International Settlements.
October 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Prepare your cyber defenses
While there’s no cyber or data security silver bullet, by bringing the theoretical into a true banking environment, we can begin to establish action plans that speak to real-world attacks.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Payments
The banks serving active duty personnel
Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Given their selfless service, active-duty personnel rely on community banks that understand their unique needs.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Lending
How University Bank is redressing redlining
Widespread housing discrimination made homeownership unattainable for Black Americans for generations. To address this, University Bank and a nonprofit launched a new mortgage program, creating a national model for homeownership counseling in the process.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Overcoming banking hurdles for Native American customers
Native American customers living on tribal lands have historically been redlined and ignored by the mainstream financial system. Native-owned community banks have been there to serve these communities by providing critical access to banking services and credit.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Lending
What is open banking and what does it mean for you?
Open banking is a buzzword in the banking industry, but what exactly does it mean, and how will it affect you? From application programming interfaces to fintech partnerships, it’s been applied to a wide variety of new banking technologies and paradigm shifts. Here’s what community banks need to know about open banking.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Jim Reber: Financing, fine-tuned
New risk profiles call for attention to details.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Mitigating cybercrime
We know that despite the frights cyberattacks bring, you continue to flourish by safeguarding the communities you serve.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Ponce Bank serves the underserved
Ponce Bank has brought banking services to minority neighborhoods in the Bronx and greater New York City for more than six decades with a clear focus on community investment.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Aaron Stetter: Pushing back against postal banking
ICBA is fighting a flawed proposal that would have the U.S. Postal Service enter the banking industry.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Charles Potts: Integrating cybersecurity
Banks have a clear demand from their customers for more digital offerings and an opportunity to increase efficiencies, operate more effectively and grow revenue. Therefore, it is incumbent upon community banks to incorporate all aspects of their cybersecurity practices into their strategic thinking.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Lindsay LaNore: Creative teambuilding
Sometimes teambuilding gets a bad rap, and busy schedules can keep it from reaching the top of the priority list, but it is something every leader should have in their repertoire.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Robert Fisher: Education is the foundation
Educated customers form stronger relationships with their community banks. They are more likely to repay loans, live within their means and maintain higher balances.
October 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Testifies on Preserving Community Bank SBA Lending
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on Congress to reject proposed changes to the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program that would displace community bank SBA lending.
September 30, 2021 |
Press Release
Lending Small Business Administration
ICBA Securities’ Exclusively Endorsed Broker Announces Sale
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, released the following statement in response to the announcement that its exclusive broker Vining Sparks has been acquired by Stifel Financial, Inc.
September 29, 2021 |
Press Release
Industrial Loan Company Loophole Necessitates Congressional Scrutiny and Legislative Solution
This morning, the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions will meet to discuss the “The Future of Banking.”
September 29, 2021 |
Press Release
Lending
IRS proposal tweaks don’t stop pushback
While policymakers are looking to narrow the ICBA-opposed IRS reporting proposal, ICBA is continuing its campaign urging consumers to speak out against the plan.
September 27, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA Urges FDIC to Permanently Raise Regulatory Asset Thresholds
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to raise regulatory asset thresholds to account for industry consolidation, rising inflation, and a swell of deposits caused by COVID-19 stimulus efforts.
September 27, 2021 |
Press Release
Advocacy Deposit Insurance
SBA: PPP portal tops 1M submissions
The SBA said its Paycheck Protection Program Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal has topped 1 million applications for $17 billion in relief since it launched Aug. 4.
September 27, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA: Congress Cannot Salvage Voter-Opposed IRS Reporting Plan
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issues statement on the latest congressional efforts to allow the IRS to collect financial account information from American consumers.
September 24, 2021 |
Press Release
Taxes & Budget
ICBA Launches Ad Campaign on Credit Union Tax Exemption
The Independent Community Bankers of America this week launched a print and digital advertising campaign to inform Americans about the credit union tax exemption and its impact on financial services consolidation in local communities.
September 23, 2021 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Saule Omarova for Comptroller of the Currency
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s intent to nominate Saule Omarova for comptroller of the currency.
September 23, 2021 |
Press Release
OCC
IRS consumer campaign tops 400K messages
ICBA’s campaign urging consumers to speak out against an IRS reporting proposal topped 400,000 consumer messages to members of Congress, with lawmakers continuing to consider the plan.
September 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA kicks off ad campaign targeting credit unions
ICBA launched a print and digital advertising campaign on the credit union tax exemption ahead of a key congressional hearing next week.
September 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA launches multi-state credit union ad push
ICBA today is launching a print and digital advertising campaign in key states calling on Congress to investigate the credit union tax exemption and its impact on acquisitions of community banks.
September 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Treasury crypto sanctions portend broad regulatory response
Financial regulators on Tuesday began cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges and laid out significant concerns with digital assets.
September 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
FinCEN issues online child sexual exploitation notice
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice on increasing online child sexual exploitation. The notice provides financial institutions with specific suspicious activity report filing instructions and highlights trends.
September 21, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Cybersecurity
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