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Blog: Expanding interchange price control puts fraud protections at risk

Misguided efforts by “big box” merchants seeking to extend debit card interchange price controls to the credit card market jeopardize investments in protections and security that defend cardholders from criminal activity and undermine trust in the banking system, writes ICBA’s Deborah Matthews Phillips in a new blog post.
June 06, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Interchange 

ICBA, state groups express concerns over climate risk management framework

ICBA and 44 state banking groups wrote to the FDIC to express concerns that the agency’s proposed climate risk management framework for large banks could “choke off” lawful but climate-disfavored industries from the banking system.
June 03, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

FDIC climate comment letters due today

Today is the deadline for community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.
June 03, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

USDA B&I loan program funding running out

The USDA told Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program stakeholders that it has discontinued allocating funds on an as-requested basis because the program is running low on authorized funding.
May 31, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

FDIC climate comment letters due this week

Community bankers have until this Friday, June 3, to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.
May 31, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

SEC, CFTC leaders propose joint crypto roundtables

Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission officials called on their agencies to hold joint roundtables to consider regulations governing digital assets.
May 31, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

Lawmakers echo ICBA’s CBDC concerns during hearing

Members of Congress from both parties raised concerns about the impact of a U.S. central bank digital currency on community banks after ICBA told lawmakers it opposes the digital dollar.
May 27, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

One week left for FDIC climate comment letters

Community bankers have one week left to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.
May 27, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

ICBA requests records on CFPB’s 1071 rulemaking

ICBA and other groups filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking Consumer Financial Protection Bureau records on its implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
May 27, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

FDIC climate comment letters due next week

Next week is the deadline for community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.
May 24, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

House hearing this week on central bank digital currency

After ICBA last week expressed opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency, a House hearing this week will focus on CBDC benefits and risks.
May 24, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

ICBA urges agency consistency, innovation to promote banking access

ICBA encouraged federal banking regulators to take several steps to increase services to unbanked and underbanked households.
May 24, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Commerce & Banking 

ICBA’s FDIC climate principles comment campaign continues

ICBA continues calling on community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.
May 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

Former NCUA official continues targeting credit union acquisitions

A former National Credit Union Administration official continued an ongoing series of blog posts raising concerns over credit union acquisitions.
May 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA opposes U.S. central bank digital currency

ICBA expressed opposition to the establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency. In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve, ICBA said a U.S. CBDC would introduce significant privacy and cybersecurity risks into the nation’s monetary system and disrupt U.S. banking stability.
May 23, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

Strong favorability fuels successful Capital Summit: blog

New polling conducted by Morning Consult supported community banker meetings with policymakers at the recent 2022 ICBA Capital Summit, according to ICBA’s latest blog post.
May 20, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness 

ICBA pressing comment letters on FDIC climate principles

ICBA continues calling on community bankers to submit personalized comment letters to the FDIC on its draft statement of principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.
May 20, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate 

ICBA speaks out against FDIC supervisory appeals reversal

ICBA expressed disappointment that the FDIC eliminated the independent Office of Supervisory Appeals and restored the Supervision Appeals Review Committee as the final level of review in the agency’s supervisory appeals process.
May 20, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Agencies confirm updated flood insurance Q&As are guidance

Federal regulators issued revised questions and answers regarding federal flood insurance law and the agencies’ implementing regulations.
May 19, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB: Equal Credit Opportunity Act protects borrowers after loan

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published an advisory opinion affirming that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act bars lenders from discriminating against customers after they have received a loan, not just during the application process.
May 10, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

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