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FHFA scorecard doesn’t address 15-year conservatorship: ICBA

Jan 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
A new Federal Housing Finance Agency scorecard on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fails to address the 15-year conservatorship of the government-sponsored enterprises, ICBA said.

Advocacy dashboard updated ahead of Capital Summit

Jan 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.

OCC proposes updating rules on bank mergers

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC issued a proposed rule to update its rules for business combinations involving national banks and federal savings associations and to clarify how it reviews applications under the Bank Merger Act.

FinCEN seeks comments on beneficial ownership info requests

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network requested comments on the information it will collect from entities requesting access to beneficial ownership information under a framework it issued last month.

ICBA updates advocacy dashboard

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.

ICBA-CISA tabletop exercise returns

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a quarterly tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity.

Following new credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues hearing push

Jan 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following two new acquisitions.

ICBA supports bill to fix IRS income verification changes

Jan 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation that would address concerns with recent IRS policy changes that cut off consumer and commercial lenders from the agency’s Income Verification Express Service.

Registration open for ICBA Capital Summit

Jan 29, 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.

Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE ends this week

Jan 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
This Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.

Senators discuss flood insurance reforms as deadline looms

Jan 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Senators discussed potential reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program while acknowledging the need for a reauthorization to avoid a lapse in the program.

FinCEN announces BSA penalty adjustments

Jan 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule to reflect annual inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties.