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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.
CFPB reports on mortgage borrower challenges
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said more needs to be done to help mortgage borrowers coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.
May 05, 2021 |
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Compliance
Independent Banker features 2020’s top performers
The May issue of Independent Banker magazine spotlights the best-performing community banks of 2020.
May 04, 2021 |
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PPP funds could be exhausted soon
The SBA reportedly told congressional offices that general Paycheck Protection Program funding could be exhausted soon.
May 04, 2021 |
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Bowman provides reg update on fintech partnerships
A recent column from Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman provides an update on regulatory efforts to promote community bank innovation and partnerships with fintech firms.
May 03, 2021 |
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Regulatory Relief
Fed: banking system showing resilience
Financial institutions’ strong capital and liquidity positions have enabled the banking system to support the U.S. economic recovery, the Federal Reserve reported.
May 03, 2021 |
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Capital
Capital Summit grassroots continue today
While this week’s ICBA Capital Summit concludes today, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue engaging their elected officials with grassroots messages on social media.
April 30, 2021 |
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Advocacy
Last chance for service award submissions
Today is the deadline to submit nominations and votes for ICBA’s updated National Community Bank Service Award program. This year’s awards recognize exceptional service, emerging service programs, and the people's choice.
April 30, 2021 |
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IRS reporting plan would increase burdens: ICBA’s Merski
ICBA’s Paul Merski told Bloomberg that additional IRS reporting being floated this week by the Biden administration would increase compliance burdens for community banks.
April 30, 2021 |
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Compliance
CFPB reports on fair lending enforcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its fair lending annual report to Congress describing its fair lending enforcement priorities and statistics.
April 29, 2021 |
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Compliance
CFPB: More complaints from minority counties
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a county-by-county analysis of consumer complaints. The bureau said it received more complaints per capita from consumers living in predominantly minority counties in 2019 and 2020
April 29, 2021 |
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Compliance
Credit union groups mixed on CRA-lite
Recently reintroduced Senate legislation to codify community outreach policies for community credit unions is getting a mixed reception from credit union industry groups.
April 28, 2021 |
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Credit Unions
CFPB delays new QM rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule formally delaying the mandatory compliance date of its recently modified general Qualified Mortgage final rule from July 1, 2021, to Oct. 1, 2022.
April 28, 2021 |
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Compliance Compliance
ICBA urging messages to Congress today
With hundreds of community bankers meeting virtually with congressional offices this week, ICBA today is urging community bankers nationwide to send grassroots messages to their members of Congress.
April 26, 2021 |
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ICBA launches crypto webinar series
With 80 percent of bitcoin holders saying they would store it with their bank if offered, ICBA ThinkTECH’s new Cryptocurrency Demystified webinar series will help community bankers address the rising demand of digital currency.
April 26, 2021 |
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Digital Assets
SBA reopens shuttered venue grant program
The SBA reopened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal after technology issues scuttled its April 8 launch.
April 26, 2021 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
OCC conditionally approves Paxos bank charter
The OCC conditionally approved the ICBA-opposed trust bank charter application from Paxos, a cryptocurrency platform.
April 26, 2021 |
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Digital Assets
Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit
Community bankers who can’t participate in next week’s virtual ICBA Capital Summit will still be able to join in the grassroots outreach.
April 22, 2021 |
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VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend
Cybersecurity firm FireEye said it is tracking 12 malware families associated with the exploitation of Pulse Secure VPN devices.
April 22, 2021 |
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Cybersecurity
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms
Congress should examine how the tax code is contributing to acquisitions of taxpaying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions, the National Taxpayers Union wrote in a new op-ed.
April 22, 2021 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill
ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a bill in the California legislature that would establish a government banking system in the state.
April 22, 2021 |
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State-Owned/Public Banks
Independent Banker
Independent Banker is the award-winning monthly member publication of ICBA. Continually rated the best news source by community bankers, IB provides timely, relevant information and insights to help community banks continue to flourish.
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