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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.
Fed’s Bowman: Regulators shouldn’t hinder crypto innovation
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said that while crypto-assets can pose significant risks to consumers and the financial system, regulators should avoid hindering innovation.
January 11, 2023 |
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Digital Assets Technology
Powell: Fed climate responsibilities narrow
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed has narrow responsibilities regarding climate-related financial risks, while broader climate policies should be made by elected officials.
January 11, 2023 |
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Climate
CFPB planning ‘pre-rule’ overdraft activity: agenda
The Biden Administration’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the regulatory agencies’ fall 2022 rulemaking agenda.
January 06, 2023 |
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Compliance
CFPB accepting HMDA data submissions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its filing period for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data collected in 2022 opened on Jan. 1. Submissions will be considered timely if received on or before Wednesday, March 1.
January 05, 2023 |
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Compliance
GSE Form 1103, fair lending requirements effective March 1
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are reminding lenders that they will require the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (Form 1103) for new conventional loans with application dates on or after March 1.
January 05, 2023 |
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Compliance
Banking agencies issue new crypto guidance
Federal banking regulators issued a statement highlighting key crypto risks for banking organizations and describing the agencies’ approaches to supervision in this area.
January 04, 2023 |
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Compliance
Bolton: Wells Fargo penalty reflects too-big-to-fail plague
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s latest penalty against Wells Fargo Bank reflects the unfortunate fact that the too-big-to-fail problem is alive and well, ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton wrote in an op-ed on LinkedIn.
January 03, 2023 |
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Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk
CFPB updates TILA thresholds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule amending the official interpretations for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, to update the dollar amounts of various thresholds that it must adjust annually.
January 03, 2023 |
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Compliance
CFPB adjusts asset-size thresholds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued three annual threshold adjustment final rules.
January 03, 2023 |
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Compliance
Romero Rainey: ICBA, community bankers stand together in 2022
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said ICBA and community bankers this year proved once again to be effective advocates in Washington.
December 23, 2022 |
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Community Bank Awareness Interchange Lending
Boston Fed, MIT end CBDC research project
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT concluded their joint Project Hamilton research project into the technical feasibility of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency.
December 23, 2022 |
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Digital Assets Technology
Toomey bill would allow Fed master accounts for stablecoin issuers
Retiring Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced legislation on stablecoin regulation, contributing to the debate over crypto oversight that will resume during the next Congress.
December 23, 2022 |
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Digital Assets
ICBA response to New York climate proposal making news
ICBA’s pushback against New York State Department of Financial Services proposed guidance on climate risk is making headlines.
December 23, 2022 |
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Climate
ICBA pledges to ensure community bank voice is heard on FDIC board
Following the Senate confirmation of FDIC board members, including FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg’s nomination for chairman, ICBA released a statement pledging to work with the officials on behalf of the nation’s community banks.
December 21, 2022 |
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Community Bank Awareness
ICBA to Congress: CDFI Fund proposal would harm communities
ICBA and other groups requested a meeting with members of Congress to discuss a Treasury Department proposal that would reduce access to services provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund-certified depository institutions.
December 21, 2022 |
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Durbin Amendment expansion out of congressional omnibus
Congress left out of its end-of-year omnibus spending bill numerous ICBA-opposed legislative initiatives, including language to extend the Durbin Amendment to credit cards.
December 21, 2022 |
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Lending
CFPB updates HELOC brochure
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an update to its “What you should know about home equity lines of credit” brochure.
December 19, 2022 |
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Compliance
NCUA chief backs bill to tighten credit union cyber oversight
The head of the National Credit Union Administration called on Congress to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would authorize the agency to examine credit union third-party service providers for cyber risk.
December 19, 2022 |
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Credit Unions Cybersecurity
New bill would establish national data breach standard
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) reintroduced ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a national data breach notification standard.
December 19, 2022 |
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Cybersecurity Technology
ICBA urges agency collaboration to support underserved communities
ICBA encouraged the Treasury Department’s newly formed Interagency Community Investment Committee to promote agency collaboration as it works to support access to affordable capital and financial services in historically underserved communities.
December 19, 2022 |
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