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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
ICBA urges committee to enhance data privacy bill
ICBA expressed support for provisions of legislation designed to improve consumer privacy and data security accountability for more entities that handle consumer data.
February 09, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Security/Fraud Privacy
New polling indicates consumer opposition to Durbin Amendment expansion
The Electronic Payments Coalition released new polling conducted by Morning Consult indicating that consumers across all income levels are benefiting from credit card rewards to help make ends meet during uncertain economic times.
February 09, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Interchange Lending
CFPB issues guidance on digital mortgage platforms
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory opinion to prevent digital mortgage comparison-shopping platforms from illegally referring borrowers to only lenders paying referral fees.
February 08, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
OCC updates booklet on branch closings
The OCC issued the “Branch Closings” booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual. The revised booklet replaces the booklet of the same title issued June 2017, makes corrections where necessary, and contains updated guidance.
February 08, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FDIC issues update on amended HMDA threshold
The FDIC issued a Financial Institution Letter on changes to the loan-origination threshold for reporting Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data on closed-end mortgage loans following a recent court decision. The OCC previously issued a similar bulletin.
February 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Politico spotlights ‘powerful’ ICBA push for crypto oversight
ICBA’s push for policymakers to rein in the crypto industry as part of its agenda for the 118th Congress made headlines in Politico.
February 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
SEC rethinking climate disclosure proposal: report
The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering “softening” its ICBA-opposed proposed rule to institute climate-related investor disclosures, according to The Wall Street Journal.
February 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Climate
House, Senate committee hearings underway this week
The House and Senate’s banking committees this week are scheduled to host their first hearings of the 118th Congress.
February 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Capital 1071
ICBA requests clarity on HUD appraisal guidance
ICBA called on the Department of Housing and Urban Development to clarify lender obligations under draft guidance on borrower requests for Reconsideration of Value, or ROV, of appraised properties for Federal Housing Administration single-family loans.
February 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Lending
Proposal would require banks to verify U.S. Treasury checks
The Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service issued a proposed rule to amend its regulations governing the payment of checks drawn on the U.S. Treasury.
February 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA: CFPB credit card proposal misrepresents community bank model
ICBA raised concerns with a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on credit card late fees and the bureau’s mischaracterizations of community bank credit card lending.
February 02, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
Fed raises interest rates 25 basis points
The Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds rate target by 25 basis points to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.
February 02, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
OCC issues bulletin on amended HMDA threshold
The OCC issued a bulletin on changes to the loan-origination threshold for reporting Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data on closed-end mortgage loans following a recent court decision.
February 02, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FDIC extends deadline on proposed updates to logo rules
The FDIC extended by 45 days the public comment period for proposed changes to its regulations relating to the FDIC’s official sign, official advertising statement, deposit insurance misrepresentations, and misuse of the agency’s name or logo. Comments are now due by April 7.
January 31, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Digital transformation webinar series continues tomorrow
ICBA’s Digital Transformation Demystified webinar series continues tomorrow with part three on building or perfecting a digital transformation plan.
January 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Instant Payments
House Financial Services Committee announces majority staff
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) announced the panel’s majority staff for the 118th Congress. Staffers include Staff Director Matthew Hoffmann, Chief Counsel and Policy Director Kimberly Betz, and Director of Operations Lindsey Shackelford.
January 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA supports federal actions to mitigate nonbank risks
ICBA said it supports several federal actions announced Friday that will help mitigate the risks posed by special-purpose depository institutions and digital assets.
January 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
New resource spotlights six phases of FedNow journey
The Federal Reserve released a guide on the six phases of the FedNow Service journey. The document shows key activities and decisions for organizations to prepare for and go live with FedNow.
January 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Instant Payments
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
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