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Report Notes Solid, But Slower Growth in 2018

The Federal Reserve said it will stick to its “patient” approach as it determines future adjustments amid concerns of a slowing global economy and last year’s financial turmoil, according to the central bank’s annual report to Congress.
February 25, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

ICBA Advocates Uniformity, Certainty in FCC Rules

ICBA and other financial services trade associations filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, advocating for uniformity and certainty in hearing challenges to FCC rules.
February 20, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FCC 

ICBA Expands Toolkit to Promote Savings

ICBA updated its Tell Your Story toolkit with a customizable press release to help community bankers encourage financial responsibility during America Saves Week, slated for Feb. 25-March 2.
February 20, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Senate Banking Panel Issues Subcommittee Assignments

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced the panel’s subcommittee assignments for the 116th Congress. The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection will be led by Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).
January 22, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard 

Luetkemeyer Urges Rule Distinguishing Guidance

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) urged federal regulators to begin a formal rulemaking to clarify the distinctions between guidance and rules. In a letter to regulators, Luetkemeyer encouraged the agencies to adopt the principles of a September 2018 interagency statement on the role of supervisory guidance. He said the clarity will ensure banks and examiners clearly understand the grounds for enforcement actions.
January 22, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulatory Relief 

ICBA to FDIC: Deny Square’s Latest Application

ICBA expressed disappointment in federal regulators’ insufficient proposal to reduce reporting burdens and repeated its call for a true short-form call report. Following its weeks-long grassroots advocacy campaign, ICBA said the call report for the first and third quarters should consist of a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.
January 22, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Technology Fintech Regulation 

ICBA Urges True Short-Form Call Report

ICBA expressed disappointment in federal regulators’ insufficient proposal to reduce reporting burdens and repeated its call for a true short-form call report. Following its weeks-long grassroots advocacy campaign, ICBA said the call report for the first and third quarters should consist of a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.
January 22, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Call Report 

ICBA Seeks Hearings on ‘Emergency’ CU Merger

ICBA called on key congressional committees to hold hearings on the National Credit Union Administration’s approval of an “emergency merger” between Pentagon Federal Credit Union and Progressive Credit Union.
January 22, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Independent Banker Profiles Community Bankers of the Year

The December issue of Independent Banker® magazine features profiles of ICBA’s Community Bankers of the Year. The profiles of Ken LaRoe, Scott McComb, Josh Rowland, and Stan Wilmoth feature their views on values, human connections, civic partnership, and community service.
December 10, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Congress Extends Flood Program Until Friday

Congress extended the National Flood Insurance Program through this Friday. With the program set to expire at the end of last week, the last-minute vote averted a lapse.
December 03, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Flood Insurance Compliance 

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