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ICBA urges CFPB to limit burden of rulemaking on consumer data

ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to limit the regulatory burden of its pending rulemaking to establish standards for sharing consumer financial data.
January 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

ICBA meets with Waters on CDFI certification changes

ICBA continued its campaign opposing changes to the Community Development Financial Institution certification application during a meeting with House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.).
January 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI MDI 

ICBA announces passing of former chief executive Ken Guenther

ICBA is mourning the passing of former ICBA President and CEO Ken Guenther, who died Wednesday. Guenther’s fierce passion for community banking has served as an inspiration for many in the industry.
January 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness 

NCUA extends credit union interest rate ceiling

The National Credit Union Administration board voted to extend the 18% interest rate ceiling for loans made by federal credit unions through Sept. 10, 2024.
January 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Senators echo concerns with CDFI application change

Senate Banking Committee members Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) encouraged the Treasury Department to consider all comments responding to its proposal to revise Community Development Financial Institution certification application and reporting requirements.
January 23, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI 

ICBA urges CFPB to preempt state TILA law

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was incorrect in determining that the Truth in Lending Act does not preempt a recently enacted New York State disclosure law, ICBA said in a new comment letter.
January 23, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA, groups to CFPB: Seek input on review of credit card late fee safe harbor

ICBA and other groups called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to comply with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act as it considers reducing or eliminating the safe harbor fee that credit card issuers may charge to avoid scrutiny of their fees as unreasonable.
January 23, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Credit Cards 

FHFA announces Fannie, Freddie fee updates

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will reduce their upfront fee for commingled securities to 9.375 basis points after announcing a 50-point fee last year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced.
January 20, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Secondary Mortgage Market Secondary Mortgage Market 

Brainard: Fed ‘staying the course’ in tackling inflation

The Federal Reserve is “determined to stay the course” to address inflation and restore price stability, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said.
January 20, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Inflation 

CFPB issues guidance on ‘negative option’ subscriptions

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular affirming that companies offering “negative option” subscription services must comply with federal consumer financial protection law.
January 20, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

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