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CFPB deprioritizing ‘buy now, pay later’ enforcement actions

May 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will not prioritize enforcement actions related to “buy now, pay later.”

Senate panel advances Bowman nomination

May 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
After the Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, ICBA urged the full Senate to approve Bowman for the role.

Newest group in ICBA Community: Security

May 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Security recently debuted as the latest discussion group to be added to ICBA Community—the exclusive digital network for ICBA members—and it already boasts almost 80 members.

ICBA releases lobby card ahead of Capital Summit

May 7, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA published a list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.

1071 rule remains on hold for community banks amid CFPB review

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 small-business rule and its implementation deadlines remain on hold for ICBA community banks amid ongoing litigation and a bureau review of the rule.

ICBA announces ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced the selected companies for its ninth ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP9), which will take place May 19-July 25.

Deregulation, ACRE Act, stablecoins to be discussed at free briefing today

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA this afternoon is hosting a complimentary community bank advocacy briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.

ICBA releases lobby card ahead of Capital Summit

May 6, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA published its list of top lobbying issues for community bankers convening in Washington, D.C., next week for the ICBA Capital Summit.

Following first acquisition in Montana, ICBA continues call for credit union tax

May 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the latest interstate acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by tax-exempt credit unions extending into Montana, ICBA said it is time for the increasing criticism of credit union tax and regulatory exemptions to finally result in policymaker action.

CFPB asks court to stop medical debt rule

May 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined other groups in asking a federal court to scrap a regulation barring consumer credit reports from including medical debt.

ICBA: OCC should pave the way for successful bank-fintech partnerships

May 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told the OCC that as banks and fintechs increasingly collaborate, it is essential that regulators adopt policies that recognize the benefits of these partnerships and address emerging risks in a thoughtful, proportionate manner.

CFPB to deprioritize 1071 enforcement for entities not protected by court order

May 2, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will deprioritize enforcement of its 1071 small-business lending rule for entities not currently protected by a 5th Circuit Court order.