Committee passes ICBA-advocated resolution to block CFPB’s 1071 rule

Jul 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The House Financial Services Committee voted 29-21 to advance an ICBA-advocated resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.

Agencies release proposal on large bank capital standards

Jul 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC released an interagency proposed rule to strengthen capital standards on the largest banks and explicitly said they would not apply to community banks.

New ICBA podcast on 2023 top lenders

Jul 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast features community bankers from Independent Banker magazine’s lists of 2023’s top community bank lenders.

CFPB report targets consumer financial products

Jul 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new Supervisory Highlights report on unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices across various consumer financial products.

New compliance note on sanctions-related self-disclosures

Jul 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury, Commerce, and Justice departments issued a joint compliance note focusing on voluntary self-disclosure policies that apply to U.S. sanctions, export controls, and other national security laws.

Romero Rainey: ICBA support for special assessment exemplifies its mission

Jul 26, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s support for the FDIC’s proposed special assessment exemption for community banks illustrates its unique mission, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new blog post.

Committee slated to vote tomorrow on blocking 1071 rule

Jul 26, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
With the House Financial Services Committee slated to take up an ICBA-advocated resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, ICBA called on the committee to pass the measure.

Same Day ACH continues expansion

Jul 26, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The value of Same Day ACH payments grew 51.7% in the first half of 2023 from a year earlier, while payments volume rose 13.7%, Nacha reported.

80% of FDIC special assessment comment letters from community bankers

Jul 25, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Community bankers responded in force to ICBA’s grassroots advocacy campaign supporting the FDIC’s proposal to exempt community banks under $5 billion in assets from its special assessment.

ICBA polling campaign on interchange bill running this week

Jul 25, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to attach credit card routing restrictions to the National Defense Authorization Act, ICBA this week is promoting its new polling results showing voters oppose the policy change.

Fed’s Barr: Fair lending oversight needs to adapt to technological change

Jul 24, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its fair lending annual report to Congress describing its fair lending enforcement priorities and statistics.

As Lawmakers Push to Include Credit Card Restrictions in Defense Bill, New ICBA Polling Shows Voter Opposition

Jul 23, 2023 | Press Release
With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to attach their controversial credit card routing restrictions to the pending National Defense Authorization Act, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released new polling results showing voters oppose the policy change.

ICBA Urges FDIC to Finalize Special Assessment Rule as Proposed

Jul 21, 2023 | Press Release
ICBA said it strongly and emphatically supports the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s proposed rule to exempt community banks with less than $5 billion in uninsured deposits from its special assessment following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.

Community banker cautions Congress on deposit insurance reform

Jul 21, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA community banker Thomas Fraser—CEO of First Mutual Holding Co. in Lakewood, Ohio—testified on deposit insurance reform before the Senate Banking Committee on behalf of his banks.

Court ruling opens door to more legal disputes over debts

Jul 21, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
A U.S. appeals court this week issued a decision that widens the avenue for consumers to challenge their debt under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

ICBA Commends Federal Reserve for FedNow Launch

Jul 20, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Reserve for its launch of the FedNow Service, the Fed’s instant payment service that ICBA has staunchly advocated for years.

ICBA Commends Senate Small Business Committee for Advancing Legislation Addressing SBA 7(a) Changes

Jul 19, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Senate Small Business Committee for advancing legislation to address ICBA-opposed Small Business Administration changes to its 7(a) small-business loan program.

With Bipartisan ACRE Act Introduced in Senate, ICBA Polling Shows Strong Support Among Voters

Jul 19, 2023 | Press Release
Following today’s Senate introduction of bipartisan legislation to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) released new polling conducted by Morning Consult showing broad support for the legislation.

ICBA, groups oppose effort to tie credit card bill to defense legislation

Jul 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other financial services groups expressed strong opposition to an attempt to advance credit card routing restrictions via this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, while ICBA continues its grassroots campaign against the measure.

ICBA: Community banks not ‘furnishers’ under fair credit law

Jul 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Community banks should not be classified as data furnishers when data brokers obtain consumer information from a bank, ICBA told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.