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Community bank CFOs: It’s about managing your margin
Even as rates stay higher and competition for deposits remains strong, fueling margin pressure, community bank chief financial officers don’t see impending doom and focus instead on increasing other areas of income, according to the latest Independent Banker.
August 26, 2024 |
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Fed Chair: Dialing back policy restraint will bring down inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said “with an appropriate dialing back of policy restraint, there is good reason to think that the economy will get back to 2% inflation while maintaining a strong labor market.”
August 26, 2024 |
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Federal Reserve
ICBA LIVE 2025 registration is open
Registration is open for ICBA LIVE 2025, slated for March 11-14 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.
August 23, 2024 |
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FHFA proposes housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a proposed rule on the housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) for 2025-27.
August 23, 2024 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
Q3 community bank briefing in September
ICBA is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.
August 23, 2024 |
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ICBA asks FDIC to withdraw brokered deposits proposal
ICBA and 10 industry associations requested that the FDIC withdraw its proposed rulemaking relating to brokered deposit restrictions. If the FDIC does not withdraw the proposed rule, the associations requested that the FDIC publish its brokered deposits data and extend the comment period by 60 days.
August 22, 2024 |
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ICBA requests extended comment period for RFI on deposits
ICBA and 10 industry associations requested that the FDIC extend by 60 days the comment period for its request for information on deposits. The comment deadline is currently October 7, 2024.
August 22, 2024 |
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Texas district court sets aside FTC’s non-compete ban
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision setting aside the Federal Trade Commission’s non-compete ban and prohibiting the FTC from enforcing the rule.
August 22, 2024 |
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Fed’s Bowman: Community banks are the key to financial inclusion
Community banks are indispensable in providing access to financial products and services, especially in remote or rural areas, according to Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman.
August 21, 2024 |
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Fed shares five steps to discount window borrowing
Community banks need to take formal actions to ensure discount window access, and bank management needs to understand the mechanics of discount window borrowing even if there is no immediate need for liquidity, according to the Federal Reserve.
August 21, 2024 |
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Independent Banker recognizes community banks celebrating milestones
The latest issue of Independent Banker magazine highlights ICBA-member community banks that are celebrating their 150th, 125th, or 100th anniversary.
August 21, 2024 |
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FDIC podcast: Community banks performed well in 2023
Community banks saw weakened liquidity at the end of 2023 but had favorable asset quality and loan numbers, according to the latest FDIC podcast.
August 20, 2024 |
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ICBA: Policymakers must examine credit unions’ tax status
Urgent congressional action is needed to preserve community banks and the communities that depend on them, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said.
August 20, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
Fed’s Waller: Non-banks and stablecoins pose risks
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller voiced concern about the risks from emerging payment technologies, especially non-banks and stablecoins.
August 20, 2024 |
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Digital Assets
CFPB updates small business lending instructions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau updated its 2025 Small Business Lending Filing Instructions Guide.
August 19, 2024 |
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CFPB Compliance
IRS forms coalition to combat growing scams
The Internal Revenue Service announced it has formed a coalition with state tax agencies and the tax industry to combat the growth of scams and schemes threatening taxpayers and tax systems.
August 19, 2024 |
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CFPB
FDIC publishes Q&As on official signage
The FDIC published questions and answers related to its final rule governing the usage of official FDIC signs, advertising, name, logo, and more.
August 19, 2024 |
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Compliance
Credit union acquisitions generating new headlines
The ICBA-opposed trend of tax-exempt credit unions acquiring taxpaying community banks generated a new round of headlines.
August 16, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
Lawmakers: CFPB’s medical debt proposal will make health care more expensive
Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to remove medical debt from credit reports will make health care more expensive for those who need it most.
August 16, 2024 |
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CFPB
FinCEN says it will only enforce willful beneficial ownership violations
Small-business owners doing their best to comply with beneficial ownership requirements should not lose sleep over the new reporting requirements, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Deputy Director Jimmy Kirby said.
August 16, 2024 |
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FinCEN
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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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