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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.
Swap guidance continues LIBOR transition
A Commodity Futures Trading Commission panel recommended best practices for switching interdealer trading conventions from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate in U.S. dollar interest rate swaps.
June 09, 2021 |
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Lending
CFPB issues FAQ on EFT and Reg E
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued frequently asked questions on unauthorized transfer and error resolution provisions under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E.
June 08, 2021 |
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Compliance Compliance
IRS begins contacting families on Child Tax Credit
The IRS said it started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting in July.
June 08, 2021 |
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Taxes & Budget
ICBA releases new elder abuse awareness resources
ICBA released customizable resources to help community banks recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day next week.
June 08, 2021 |
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Advocacy
ICBA requests more time for interchange feedback
ICBA and other groups called on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to grant a 30-day extension for its Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing.
June 03, 2021 |
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Interchange
ICBA updates data privacy guide
ICBA recently released an updated guide for community banks on data privacy laws and regulations. The guide walks community bankers through some of the more prominent state, federal, and international data privacy laws.
June 03, 2021 |
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Risk Cybersecurity
ICBA to OCC: Rescind charter policy shift
ICBA and other groups wrote to request the OCC rescind its interpretive letter expanding eligibility to apply for a national trust charter as well as the conditional charter approvals for Anchorage Digital Bank, Paxos National Trust and Protego Trust Bank.
June 02, 2021 |
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Regulatory Relief
GAO urges agency collaboration re: alternative data use
The Government Accountability Office reissued its recommendation to the FDIC for enhanced collaboration with other financial regulators concerning the use of alternative data in credit underwriting.
June 02, 2021 |
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Regulatory Relief
PPP funding exhausted as loan application deadline passes
The Paycheck Protection Program closed to new loan applications more than a year and several iterations after the emergency program was enacted.
June 01, 2021 |
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Crisis Preparedness Lending
Fed proposes changes to intraday credit policy
The Federal Reserve Board requested public comment on proposed changes to its policy governing the provision of intraday credit, or daylight overdrafts, to healthy institutions with accounts at the Federal Reserve Banks.
June 01, 2021 |
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Federal Reserve
Event on LIBOR transition next week
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee said it is holding an event next week on the impact of the transition from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate on the derivatives market.
June 01, 2021 |
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Lending
ICBA updates data privacy guide
ICBA this week released an updated guide for community banks on data privacy laws and regulations. The guide is available here and in the Cyber and Data Security Mitigation section of ICBA’s Operational Risk resource center.
May 28, 2021 |
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Cybersecurity
CFPB: Manufactured housing borrowers have higher interest rates
Roughly 42 percent of loans for manufactured homes are secured by “chattel” loans secured by the home but not the land, according to a report from CFPB.
May 28, 2021 |
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Compliance
Remove GSE product restrictions: ICBA, minority bank council
ICBA and its Minority Bank Advisory Council this week urged the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to reopen negotiations over the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
May 28, 2021 |
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MDI Housing Finance/GSEs
ICBA urges House to oppose ‘true lender’ repeal
ICBA and other groups today are urging House members to oppose a Senate-passed resolution to repeal the OCC’s “true lender” rule.
May 25, 2021 |
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Lending
ICBA releases new banklocally.org video
ICBA released its latest video in a series on how community banks have partnered with small businesses during the pandemic to help them navigate the Paycheck Protection Program.
May 25, 2021 |
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Advocacy
USDA to begin paying off direct loans to minority farmers
The USDA announced the initial phase of plans to pay off USDA direct loans to socially disadvantaged (SDA) farmers and ranchers. It will subsequently announce its process for paying off guaranteed loans.
May 24, 2021 |
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Agriculture
Voting open for People's Choice Award videos
Community bankers can now vote on ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Awards People's Choice Award videos.
May 24, 2021 |
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Advocacy
OCC finalizes rule on collective investment funds
The OCC finalized a rule applicable to national banks and federal savings associations administering a collective investment fund invested primarily in real estate or other assets that are not readily marketable.
May 24, 2021 |
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Compliance
Treasury proposes crypto tax reporting requirements
The Treasury Department proposed tax reporting requirements on cryptocurrencies in a new report on the administration’s American Families Plan.
May 21, 2021 |
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Digital Assets Technology
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