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CFPB report targets financial transactions in video games
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report examining the growth of financial transactions in online video games and virtual worlds.
April 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
FHFA issues progress report on FHLBank policy updates
The Federal Housing Finance Agency provided an update on its implementation of recommendations included in last year’s report on the Federal Home Loan Bank system.
April 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Federal Housing Finance Agency
Independent Banker profiles ICBA board of directors
This month’s ICBA Independent Banker magazine introduces the 2024-2025 ICBA board of directors.
April 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
SEC official: Agency taking consistent approach to crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s head of enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, defended his agency’s actions against illicitly traded cryptoassets.
April 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
CFPB planning credit reporting rulemaking this year: Chopra
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to propose rules this year to ensure data brokers comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.
April 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
ICBA urges agencies to issue cease-and-desist orders to Navy Federal
Following Navy Federal Credit Union’s announcement that its overseas military banking program will be called “Community Bank,” ICBA urged regulators to issue cease-and-desist orders directing the institution not to refer to itself as a bank.
April 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA urges CFPB to withdraw overdraft proposal
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule to apply Regulation Z lending requirements to overdraft services.
April 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
FinCEN underestimates beneficial ownership collection burden: ICBA
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s estimated burden of complying with its final rule on accessing beneficial ownership information does not accurately reflect the demands of collecting this information, ICBA said.
April 03, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN
ICBA kicks off Community Banking Month
ICBA kicked off Community Banking Month, which every April recognizes the service and dedication of community banks to their customers and local communities.
April 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Last week of recess for farm bill district meetings
With members of Congress back home in their districts through this week, ICBA continues urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.
April 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA Capital Summit set for this month
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event slated for later this month in the nation’s capital.
April 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA to CFPB: Fee proposal another abuse of authority
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop misusing its authority over unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices to undermine federal disclosure rules.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
Court grants ICBA-requested injunction of CRA final rule
A federal judge on Friday granted an injunction against federal banking regulators’ Community Reinvestment Act final rule, as requested by ICBA and other groups in a legal challenge.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
ICBA backs congressional challenge to credit card late fee rule
ICBA expressed support for Rep. Andy Barr’s (R-Ky.) introduction of a resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule to cut credit card late fees.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
Court rejects Custodia suit over Fed account denial
A federal judge largely upheld the Federal Reserve’s denial of special-purpose depository institution Custodia Bank’s application for a Fed master account.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
CFPB: Consumer complaints focus on credit bureaus
Consumer complaints about credit or consumer reporting continued to increase in 2023, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s latest annual report.
April 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
ICBA urging farm bill district meetings
With members of Congress back home for a district work period, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.
March 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA to Basel Committee: Strengthen protections against crypto risk
ICBA said the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s framework for classifying cryptoasset exposures validates community bank misgivings about cryptocurrencies.
March 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
FinCEN seeks comments on customer identification requirements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a request for information related to existing requirements for banks under the Customer Identification Program Rule to collect a taxpayer identification number from customers before opening an account.
March 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance FinCEN
CFPB issues guidance on remittance advertising
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular warning remittance transfer providers—including digital wallets—that false advertising about the cost or speed of sending a remittance transfer can violate federal law.
March 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
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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