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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.
Mark Scanlan: Speaking out for rural America in the new Farm Bill
The five-year Farm Bill is set to expire later this year. ICBA is lobbying Congress in the reauthorization with six important provisions.
April 27, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
FDIC, OCC issue guidance on overdraft programs
The FDIC and OCC issued supervisory guidance on consumer compliance risks associated with bank overdraft protection programs.
April 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB issues guidance on ‘zombie mortgage’ collection tactics
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance on debt collectors threatening to foreclose on homes with mortgages past the statute of limitations.
April 27, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Romero Rainey: Contrasting views on special assessment show need for community bank voice
The American Bankers Association position that the entire banking industry is responsible for covering the cost of recent large bank failures shows why community banks need their own voice in Washington, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said.
April 26, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Treasury calls for response to de-risking
The Treasury Department issued a strategy on de-risking, which occurs when financial institutions terminate or restrict business relationships indiscriminately with broad categories of customers rather than analyzing and managing the risk of those customers.
April 26, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Fed plans to release its review of SVB failure this Friday
The Federal Reserve Board said it will release its review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank at 11 a.m. (Eastern time) this Friday.
April 26, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deposit Insurance Compliance
ICBA Encourages Financial Literacy at Every Age and Life Stage
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in April, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation's community banks are encouraging Americans to take control of their financial future by learning fiscally responsible habits and applying these lessons in practice.
April 26, 2023 |
News
Community Bank Awareness
OFAC sanctions individuals for cyber efforts supporting North Korea
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned three individuals for supporting North Korea via illicit financing and malicious cyber activity.
April 25, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Interview discusses how to control FedNow fraud
In a new Payment Security interview, ICBA Bancard Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Kruse discusses how community banks can put anti-fraud controls in place to prepare for the forthcoming launch of the FedNow Service.
April 25, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
ICBA supports FSOC votes proposing stricter standards for largest nonbanks
ICBA applauded the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s unanimous votes to propose new interpretive guidance on nonbank financial company designations and an analytic framework for identifying potential risks to financial stability from certain activities.
April 25, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA backs bill supporting mortgage applicant financial privacy
ICBA expressed support for legislation to give mortgage applicants more control over their private financial information.
April 25, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Community mortgage lenders adapt to higher-rate cycles
Mortgage interest rates continue to rise, but community bankers are keeping it all in perspective, applying creativity and strategy to their lending portfolios.
April 21, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Lending
ICBA Supports FSOC Vote to Propose Stricter Standards for Largest Nonbank Financial Firms
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s recent meeting.
April 21, 2023 |
Press Release
Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk
Recent failures not shaking consumer trust in banks: poll
The recent failures of large financial institutions has not shaken consumer trust in the banking industry, according to a new Morning Consult poll.
April 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
ICBA seeking feedback on National Campaign webinars
ICBA is requesting community banker feedback on how to focus upcoming webinars on the ICBA National Campaign.
April 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Grassroots push on 1071 rule continues
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a House resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.
April 21, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Bulletin Board: A look into ICBA LIVE 2023
Community bankers from across the country gathered in beautiful Honolulu to attend ICBA LIVE 2023. In addition to listening to a variety of guest speakers and networking, bankers had the opportunity to learn about digital innovation, growth, management and more.
April 20, 2023 |
Independent Banker
FHFA proposes rule to codify fair lending requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency requested comment on a proposed rule that would formalize many of the agency’s existing practices and programs regarding fair housing and fair lending oversight of its regulated entities.
April 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Listen Up: Taking bold and brave action
What does it mean to be innovative? In episode 5 of the Independent Banker podcast, host Charles Potts talks to Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of ICBA, about her passion for community banking and her path to becoming CEO.
April 19, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
New ICBA podcast on SVB fallout
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast focuses on fallout from the recent failures of large banks and the opportunity for community banks to shine.
April 19, 2023 |
Podcast
Independent Banker
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