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ICBA launches online community for members

ICBA announced the launch of ICBA Community—an online platform that provides professional networking and discussion opportunities exclusively for community bankers.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Growing the Community 

CFPB: Most consumer complaints target credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said more than three-quarters of its consumer complaints in 2022 focused on credit or consumer reporting, primarily related to inaccurate information on consumer credit reports.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

ICBA, state associations urge opposition to credit card routing bill

ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on members of Congress to oppose the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) while ICBA continues its grassroots campaign against the measure.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

CFPB, OCC penalize BofA for re-presentment fees, other practices

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and OCC announced penalties against Bank of America for assessing multiple overdraft and non-sufficient-funds fees against customers for a single transaction, among other practices.
July 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

ICBA urging community banker comment letters on FDIC assessment proposal

ICBA is calling on community bankers to send individual comment letters to the FDIC to support the agency’s proposal to exempt community banks under $5 billion in assets from its proposed special assessment.
July 10, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA to CFPB: Guidance on abusive conduct doesn’t acknowledge other regulations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy statement that explains the legal prohibition on abusive conduct in consumer financial markets fails to acknowledge the myriad rules and regulations that apply to insured depository institutions, ICBA said.
July 07, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB 

ICBA, groups support permanent Sub S tax deduction

ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation to make permanent the 20% Section 199A deduction for small and individually owned businesses.
July 07, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

N.Y. Fed says digital ledgers feasible for global payments

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Innovation Center released reports on its research into an interoperable network for wholesale payments using a distributed ledger shared by multiple entities.
July 07, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments 

CFPB hearing targeting medical billing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will host a hearing next week on medical billing and collections issues, including medical credit cards and installment loans.
July 06, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB 

New ICBA podcast features ‘40 Under 40’ emerging leaders

The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast features an interview with community bankers showcased in Independent Banker magazine’s "40 Under 40" list of emerging community bank leaders.
July 06, 2023 | Podcast  

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