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Agencies start 10-year regulatory review

Jan 18, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Federal banking regulators kicked off their decennial review of agency rules under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.

OCC issues guidance on shorter securities settlement cycle

Jan 18, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC said banks should prepare for a change in the standard securities settlement cycle for most U.S. securities transactions, effective May 28.

Credit card, rural lending grassroots ongoing

Jan 18, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers

‘40 Under 40’ nominations now open

Jan 16, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Independent Banker opened nominations for its 2024 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards.

Week in Washington: Fed’s Waller shares economic outlook, hearings on housing supply, capital access

Jan 16, 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.

‘Tell Your Story’ Toolkit offers resources for 2024

Jan 16, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s complimentary "Tell Your Story" Marketing Communications Toolkit offers new and updated resources to help community banks plan for the year ahead.

Six payment trends for 2024 featured in new blog post

Jan 16, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
A new blog post from ICBA Payments President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights six key payments trends that will help community banks ease regulatory and economic pressure in 2024.

CFPB issues guidance to consumer reporting companies

Jan 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance to consumer reporting companies to address inaccurate background check reports and credit file sharing practices.

Blog post details six payment trends for 2024

Jan 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
A new blog post from ICBA Payments President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights six key payments trends that will help community banks ease regulatory and economic pressure in 2024.

ICBA hits back after second credit union acquisition in two days

Jan 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Following the second report of a historically large credit union acquisition of a tax-paying community bank in as many days, ICBA once again called on Congress to investigate.

Senators seek agency review of Navy Federal lending disparities

Jan 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and other Democratic members of the panel called on federal agencies to review Navy Federal Credit Union’s mortgage lending practices following reports of racial disparities in its mortgage approval rates.

ICBA briefs GAO on authorized payment fraud

Jan 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA this week met with Government Accountability Office officials to discuss authorized payment fraud, in which scammers dupe consumers into authorizing payments.