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FDIC Needs Better IT Coordination: Watchdog

The FDIC has not developed sufficient strategies for several information technology transitions, the agency’s inspector general said. The Office of the Inspector General said the FDIC failed to adequately address IT security concerns, adequately communicate with agency stakeholders on transitioning to the cloud, or implement an enterprise architecture to guide its IT initiatives. It recommended better coordination and including the agency’s IT plans in its governance processes and framework.
July 30, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agencies/Regulators  

FS-ISAC Advises Closer Look at Cyber Insurance

Not understanding cyber-insurance policy riders can come back to haunt covered parties, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center reported. In its latest weekly report for community financial institutions, FS-ISAC cites the rise in claim denials by insurance providers and inconsistencies across carriers.
July 30, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

ICBA Comments on Real-time Monitoring of Fedwire Transfers

July 05, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments Faster Payments 

Report Offers Steps to Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats

A new report from the Department of Commerce and Homeland Security offers guidelines to help reduce the threat of botnets and similar cyberattacks.
June 04, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Data Security/Fraud 

FS-ISAC Highlights Calls to Reboot Routers

This week’s community institution risk summary report highlights calls by federal government agencies and private sector organizations for citizens to reboot their home and office network routers and storage devices, update the firmware, and reset the administrative password.
June 04, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Data Security/Fraud 

Giorgio Shares Finovate Observations

In a new blog post, ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio recaps the latest financial technology innovations showcased during last month’s Finovate conference.
May 31, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments Fintech Regulation 

Farmer Mac Reports 2017 Results and Announces 61% Dividend Increase

The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced its results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, which included $1.6 billion in net new business volume growth that brought total outstanding business volume to $19.0 billion as of December 31, 2017.
March 08, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Bureau Raises Regulation C Thresholds

The Bureau raised the HMDA Regulation C asset-size threshold from $44 million to $45 million as of Dec. 31, 2017.
January 03, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB Issues HMDA Resources

CFPB launches HMDA Check Digit Tool & Rate Spread Calculator
January 03, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Servicemember Foreclosure Sunset Date Extended

Military personnel will receive certain protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act through Dec. 31, 2019, due to legislation signed into law on Tuesday.
December 15, 2017 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

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