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CFPB ‘warns’ mortgage servicers about foreclosure wave

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “warned” mortgage servicers to take all necessary steps to prevent a wave of foreclosures this fall.
April 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Senate bill would tax capital gains at time of death

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and several other Democratic senators this week introduced legislation that would require estates to pay capital gains tax before assets are distributed to heirs, with an exemption for the first $1 million of capital gains.
April 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

FinCEN begins implementing new reporting provisions

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is seeking public comment by May 5 on implementing new beneficial ownership information requirements.
April 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Agencies issue 2020 HMDA data

Regulators released 2020 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Loan Application Register data for approximately 4,400 HMDA filers. Annual loan-level LAR data for each HMDA filer are made available online by March 31.
April 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Compliance 

Fed adopts rule on supervisory guidance

The Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule outlining and confirming the use of supervisory guidance for regulated institutions.
April 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB rescinds policy statements granting temporary relief

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rescinded seven policy statements issued last year that provided temporary flexibilities to financial institutions on mortgage lending, credit reporting, credit cards, and prepaid cards.
April 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Compliance 

Agencies issue updated HMDA guide

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued the 2021 edition of “A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right!” for HMDA-related data collected in 2021 and reported in 2022.
March 31, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Bill would require Fed study on CBDC

Reps. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) and French Hill (R-Ark.) recently introduced legislation directing the Federal Reserve to work with other agencies to study and issue a report on central bank digital currencies.
March 31, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Payments 

PPP extension signed into law

President Joe Biden signed into law ICBA-advocated legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program ahead of its scheduled expiration. Previously, any PPP application not approved by March 31 could not receive PPP funds.
March 31, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

EIPs heading to federal beneficiaries

The IRS said it expects to begin issuing additional Economic Impact Payments this weekend to federal beneficiaries who do not normally file a tax return.
March 31, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

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