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ICBA issues custom op-ed opposing public banking

ICBA released a customizable op-ed that community bankers can use to spread the word about the risks posed by proposals to establish taxpayer-funded public banks.
May 17, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   State-Owned/Public Banks 

ICBA urges OCC to block sale of mutual bank’s assets to credit union

ICBA's Mutual Council and America’s Mutual Banks urged the OCC to suspend the sale of Brainerd Savings and Loan Association assets to Wings Financial Credit Union until all freedom of information requests have been considered.
May 12, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Fed proposes changes to interchange regs

The Federal Reserve Board invited public comment on proposed changes to Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing).
May 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments 

ARRC issues market indicators supporting LIBOR alternative

The Alternative Reference Rates Committee last week published market indicators it will consider in recommending a forward-looking Secured Overnight Financing Rate term rate to support the transition away from LIBOR.
May 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA to FinCEN: exempt banks from beneficial owner mandates

ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to amend its customer due diligence rules and withdraw its requirement that banks collect beneficial ownership information.
May 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulatory Relief 

ICBA continues support for ‘true lender’ rule

ICBA and other groups told Congress they oppose legislative efforts to repeal the OCC’s “true lender” rule. The OCC rule, which ICBA supported in a comment letter last year, creates a standard to determine when a bank is the “true lender” when partnering with a third party.
May 07, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending Technology Regulatory Relief 

ICBA, groups urge OCC to withdraw CRA rule

ICBA and other groups this week called on the OCC to formally withdraw its Community Reinvestment Act rule or delay its January 2023 compliance date for at least two years.
May 07, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA 

Treasury extends MDI, CDFI program

The Treasury Department extended its program to invest in Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions, as requested by ICBA.
May 06, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   MDI 

Fed proposes standards for accessing Fed accounts, payments system

The Federal Reserve Board proposed guidelines for evaluating requests for accounts with the Fed and access to the payments system, as advocated by ICBA.
May 06, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments 

IRS issues another 1.1M EIPs

The IRS said it is disbursing another 1.1 million Economic Impact Payments in the eighth batch under the American Rescue Plan.
May 06, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness Lending 

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