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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.
FinCEN proposes rule to implement beneficial owner reforms
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule to implement ICBA-advocated beneficial ownership reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act passed in 2020.
December 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Technology
This week: ICBA advocacy briefing on 1071 push
ICBA this week is hosting a complimentary briefing on its campaign targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 proposal.
December 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA to CFPB: Extend inquiry of largest tech firms
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should extend its inquiry of the six largest technology companies to all tech firms that participate in payments and financial services or hold consumer data, ICBA said.
December 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Payments Technology
Credit unions report Q3 growth
Shares and deposits at federally insured credit unions increased 14.4% in the third quarter from the previous year, the National Credit Union Administration reported.
December 07, 2021 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA advocacy briefing this week on 1071 push
ICBA this week is hosting a complimentary briefing on its campaign targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 proposal.
December 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Boozman op-ed targets postal banking pilot
A U.S. Postal Service pilot program to test postal banking will further complicate already-strained mail delivery, Sen. John Boozman (Ark.) wrote in a new op-ed.
December 06, 2021 |
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Postal Service Banking
New ICBA video: Call for credit union hearings
ICBA released a new video distinguishing taxpaying community banks from tax-exempt credit unions.
December 03, 2021 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA 1071 campaign continues
ICBA this week began calling on community bankers to submit personalized comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 collection and reporting requirements.
December 03, 2021 |
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Compliance
ICBA urges cannabis banking safe harbor in Senate defense bill
ICBA called on senators to support the inclusion of an ICBA-advocated cannabis banking safe harbor as an amendment to a pending defense authorization bill.
December 03, 2021 |
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Cannabis banking
Romero Rainey: Act now on 1071 proposal
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey called on community bankers to join the grassroots push on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 proposal.
December 02, 2021 |
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Compliance
Regulators update BSA/AML exam manual
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council updated its BSA/AML Examination Manual, which instructs examiners on assessing BSA/AML compliance.
December 02, 2021 |
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Compliance
Agencies adjust regulatory thresholds
Federal regulators announced 2022 updates to key regulatory thresholds.
December 02, 2021 |
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Compliance
CFPB: Community banks charge lower overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said community banks charge lower overdraft fees than larger institutions.
December 02, 2021 |
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Advocacy
CFPB issues annual threshold adjustment
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau raised the annual threshold adjustment maximum that consumer reporting agencies may charge consumers for making a file disclosure to a consumer under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
November 30, 2021 |
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Compliance
ICBA launches comment letter campaign on 1071 proposal
ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit personalized comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 collection and reporting requirements.
November 30, 2021 |
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Compliance
ICBA endorses HR. 6037, pushes back against SBA direct lending plan
ICBA continued its grassroots efforts against a provision under consideration in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill that would authorize the Small Business Administration from making direct loans under the 7(a) program.
November 30, 2021 |
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Lending 1071 Small Business Administration
Yellen, Powell testifying this week
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell are scheduled to testify this week before the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees.
November 29, 2021 |
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Crisis Preparedness
Five Democratic senators oppose Omarova nomination: report
Five Democratic senators reportedly don't support Saule Omarova’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, raising fresh doubts about her confirmation after ICBA and state community banks groups expressed opposition.
November 29, 2021 |
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Government Banks OCC
Cybersecurity advisory warns of holiday attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI issued a cybersecurity reminder for public and private sector organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware and other cyberattacks during the holiday season.
November 29, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
SBA office backs 1071 comment extension
The SBA Office of Advocacy expressed support for ICBA and state banking associations’ request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extend the comment deadline on its proposal to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 collection and reporting requirements.
November 24, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
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