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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 releasing CBDC paper this summer: Powell
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is planning a discussion paper for this summer on the possibility of issuing a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 21, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
OCC reconsidering CRA final rule
ICBA expressed support for an OCC announcement that it will reconsider its Community Reinvestment Act rulemakings and information collection.
May 19, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
NCUA chairman seeks CUSO oversight authority
The head of the National Credit Union Administration is scheduled to testify today on behalf of ICBA-supported legislation to expand oversight of third-party vendors, including credit union service organizations (CUSOs).
May 19, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
$5B left in PPP funds for certain institutions
The Small Business Administration said there is approximately $5 billion remaining in Paycheck Protection Program funds set aside for certain community financial institutions.
May 19, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
FDIC requests comments on digital assets
The FDIC requested comments within 60 days about insured depository institutions’ current and potential digital asset activities.
May 18, 2021 |
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Digital Assets Payments
Custom op-ed counters credit union-bank acquisitions
ICBA continues to offer a customizable op-ed and updated talking points that community bankers can use to raise awareness of credit union acquisitions of community banks.
May 18, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
CFPB updates TRID rule FAQs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued additional frequently asked questions on its TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure rule.
May 17, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Fed again extends rule allowing PPP loans to directors
The Federal Reserve Board for the third time extended its rule allowing certain bank directors and shareholders to apply to their banks for Paycheck Protection Program loans for their small businesses.
May 17, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA issues custom op-ed opposing public banking
ICBA released a customizable op-ed that community bankers can use to spread the word about the risks posed by proposals to establish taxpayer-funded public banks.
May 17, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
State-Owned/Public Banks
ICBA urges OCC to block sale of mutual bank’s assets to credit union
ICBA's Mutual Council and America’s Mutual Banks urged the OCC to suspend the sale of Brainerd Savings and Loan Association assets to Wings Financial Credit Union until all freedom of information requests have been considered.
May 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Fed proposes changes to interchange regs
The Federal Reserve Board invited public comment on proposed changes to Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing).
May 10, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ARRC issues market indicators supporting LIBOR alternative
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee last week published market indicators it will consider in recommending a forward-looking Secured Overnight Financing Rate term rate to support the transition away from LIBOR.
May 10, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA to FinCEN: exempt banks from beneficial owner mandates
ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to amend its customer due diligence rules and withdraw its requirement that banks collect beneficial ownership information.
May 10, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Regulatory Relief
ICBA continues support for ‘true lender’ rule
ICBA and other groups told Congress they oppose legislative efforts to repeal the OCC’s “true lender” rule. The OCC rule, which ICBA supported in a comment letter last year, creates a standard to determine when a bank is the “true lender” when partnering with a third party.
May 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending Technology Regulatory Relief
ICBA, groups urge OCC to withdraw CRA rule
ICBA and other groups this week called on the OCC to formally withdraw its Community Reinvestment Act rule or delay its January 2023 compliance date for at least two years.
May 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Treasury extends MDI, CDFI program
The Treasury Department extended its program to invest in Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions, as requested by ICBA.
May 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
Fed proposes standards for accessing Fed accounts, payments system
The Federal Reserve Board proposed guidelines for evaluating requests for accounts with the Fed and access to the payments system, as advocated by ICBA.
May 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
IRS issues another 1.1M EIPs
The IRS said it is disbursing another 1.1 million Economic Impact Payments in the eighth batch under the American Rescue Plan.
May 06, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness Lending
Postal banking won’t deliver: letter
While increasing financial inclusion and improving U.S. Postal Service financial stability are worthy goals, postal banking would accomplish neither, Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers President and CEO Kevin L. Shivers wrote.
May 05, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Postal Service Banking
PPP general fund exhausted
The Paycheck Protection Program’s general fund was reportedly exhausted Tuesday ahead of the program’s May 31 authorization, though some PPP funds remain for certain loans and lenders.
May 05, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness Lending
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