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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.
ICBA-advocated ‘trigger leads’ bill introduced in House
The House version of bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants was introduced Thursday.
February 09, 2024 |
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Congressional Matters
ICBA continues hearing push following latest credit union acquisition
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following another new acquisition.
February 09, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
USDA projects ag income decline amid farm bill talks
The USDA is projecting further sharp declines in farm-sector income in 2024, which could have implications for ongoing farm bill negotiations.
February 09, 2024 |
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Farm Bill
Due today: Comment letters opposing corporate governance proposal
ICBA is urging community bankers to send letters to the FDIC by today’s deadline opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
February 09, 2024 |
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FDIC
Study: Credit card routing bill would harm small businesses
ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions would disproportionately benefit the nation’s top five businesses and put small retailers at a further competitive disadvantage, according to a new study.
February 08, 2024 |
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Credit Cards
Due tomorrow: Comment letters opposing corporate governance proposal
ICBA is urging community bankers to send letters to the FDIC by tomorrow’s deadline opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
February 08, 2024 |
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FDIC
ICBA to FTC: Exclude community banks from fee rulemaking
ICBA urged the Federal Trade Commission to explicitly exclude community banks from a proposed rule requiring commercial businesses to include all mandatory fees when advertising their prices.
February 08, 2024 |
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Treasury details crypto risks to terrorist, proliferation financing
New Treasury Department reports spotlight the role of digital assets in terrorism and proliferation financing.
February 08, 2024 |
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Digital Assets
ICBA urging letters on corporate governance proposal
ICBA is calling on community bankers to send letters to the FDIC opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
February 07, 2024 |
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FDIC
Credit union regulator: lack of third-party oversight ‘Achilles’ heel’
National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd Harper said his agency’s lack of oversight of credit union service organizations is an Achilles’ heel for the credit union system.
February 07, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
As agencies launch reg review, ICBA urges meaningful results
With the federal banking agencies launching their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, ICBA urged the agencies to advance more meaningful relief than they have enacted under previous reviews.
February 07, 2024 |
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Yellen calls for federal floor on stablecoin regulations
While federal agencies have some regulatory authority to oversee digital assets, Congress should develop a framework to close gaps in oversight, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee.
February 07, 2024 |
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Digital Assets
Lawmakers urge House hearing on Navy Federal lending practices
House Financial Services Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and other Democratic committee members urged Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to hold a hearing on reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.
February 06, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
FinCEN renewing Currency Transaction Report control numbers
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published a 60-day notice to renew the Office of Management and Budget control numbers assigned to Currency Transaction Reports.
February 06, 2024 |
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Compliance FinCEN
ICBA, groups file lawsuit against CRA final rule
ICBA, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, Texas Bankers Association, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Longview Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the federal banking regulators for exceeding their statutory authority with their recent Community Reinvestment Act final rule.
February 06, 2024 |
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Compliance CRA
Grassroots campaigns pushing ILC, ‘trigger leads’ bills
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support bills that would close the industrial loan company loophole and protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
February 06, 2024 |
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Grassroots/Be Heard
Tax Foundation calls for end of credit union tax exemption
The nonpartisan Tax Foundation released a new report calling on policymakers to wean credit unions off taxpayer subsidies.
February 05, 2024 |
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Credit Unions
ICBA continues grassroots on ILC, ‘trigger leads’ bills
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support bills that would close the industrial loan company loophole and protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
February 05, 2024 |
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Grassroots/Be Heard
FS-ISAC offers identity theft tips for commercial customers
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary offers tips for educating commercial customers on identity theft.
February 05, 2024 |
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Fraud
Bowman: Regulators should focus more on third-party providers
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she is concerned that federal regulators respond to financial industry risks by focusing too much on regulated banks.
February 05, 2024 |
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