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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.
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor
The House voted 321-101 to pass ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
April 20, 2021 |
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Cannabis banking
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog
A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications.
April 20, 2021 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should take steps to better understand and mitigate climate-related risks in their portfolios without disrupting the housing finance system, ICBA told the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
April 20, 2021 |
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Advocacy Risk
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation
ICBA voiced its support for new legislation by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) to kickstart the economic recovery in underserved areas by easing regulations that hinder de novo bank formation.
April 16, 2021 |
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De Novo Banks
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion
The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account to gain access to safe, low-cost financial products.
April 16, 2021 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Same Day ACH volume increased 88%, passes 1 billion mark
ACH Network volume soared in the first quarter—increasing by 11.2 percent to 7.1 billion payments in compared to the first quarter of 2020 and setting two new records, Nacha reported.
April 16, 2021 |
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ACH Payments
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants
After 12 fully immersive weeks and hundreds of meetings with industry stakeholders, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 cohort revealed a glimpse into the future of high-tech, high-touch solutions tailored for community banks and their customers.
April 14, 2021 |
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Technology
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service
Federal Reserve Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dan Anthony will outline the agency’s technology strategy and next steps in preparation for the rollout of its FedNow Service during a 90-minute webinar next month.
April 14, 2021 |
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Federal Reserve
CFPB reaches settlement with Settlelt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a settlement with Settlelt over allegations that it engaged in unfair acts and practices. The complaint alleges that the company failed to disclose its relationship to certain creditors.
April 14, 2021 |
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Compliance
ICBA comments on computer security incident notification requirement
ICBA submitted a comment letter in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring banks to notify their primary federal regulator within 36 hours of a computer-security incident.
April 13, 2021 |
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Cybersecurity
Powell talks economy, digital currencies
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy is at an “inflection point” and could experience rapid growth upwards of 6 percent or 7 percent this year in an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes.
April 13, 2021 |
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Digital Assets Payments
Biden to nominate national cyber director and CISA director
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Chris Inglis as National Cyber Director and Jen Easterly as the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.
April 13, 2021 |
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Cybersecurity
FDIC seeks input on modernizing sign, ad rules
The FDIC said it is seeking input on potentially modernizing its sign and advertising requirements related to FDIC deposit insurance to better reflect how banks and consumers operate.
April 12, 2021 |
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Compliance
Agencies issue joint statement on BSA/AML compliance
Federal regulators issued a joint statement addressing how risk management principles in “Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management” relate to banking systems or models designed for Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
April 12, 2021 |
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BSA/AML Compliance
ICBA to USDA: Ensure loan payoffs don’t harm lenders, purchasers
ICBA called on the USDA to ensure lenders are compensated for lost income as it prepares to pay off direct and guaranteed farm loans held by Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.
April 12, 2021 |
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Agriculture
Fed issues ‘synthetic identity fraud’ definition
The Federal Reserve issued a recommended definition of “synthetic identity fraud” after convening an industry group.
April 09, 2021 |
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Cybersecurity
ICBA urges improvements to EIP delivery
ICBA and other groups recommended improvements to how the IRS issues Economic Impact Payments.
April 09, 2021 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
IRS disburses another 25M EIPs
The IRS and Treasury Department said they are disbursing more than 25 million payments in the fourth batch of Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan.
April 08, 2021 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA expands Financial Literacy Month resources
ICBA added more Financial Literacy Month resources to its "Tell Your Story" marketing and communications toolkit to help community banks celebrate in April.
April 08, 2021 |
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CFPB proposes delaying debt collection rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed delaying the effective date of two recent debt collection rules to provide more time to comply.
April 08, 2021 |
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Compliance Compliance
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