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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 Community tops 2,000 members
The ICBA Community online platform continues to grow, recently surpassing 2,000 members since its launch in July.
January 04, 2024 |
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ICBA to CFPB: Small-biz review needed ahead of overdraft proposal
ICBA and other groups called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to hold off on any rulemakings related to overdraft and non-sufficient-funds fees until it conducts a statutorily required review under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
January 04, 2024 |
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CFPB
ThinkTECH Accelerator private sessions coming up
Community bankers can register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.
January 04, 2024 |
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CFPB sending $6M in relief checks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it recently sent $6 million in financial relief to consumers harmed by illegal lending practices targeting veterans.
January 03, 2024 |
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CFPB Compliance
Independent Banker offers 2024 CEO outlook
The January issue of ICBA's Independent Banker magazine features a look ahead at the coming year from a roundtable of community bank CEOs.
January 03, 2024 |
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CDFI Fund advisory board meeting this month
The Community Development Advisory Board—which advises the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund—is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Jan. 17. The virtual meeting was previously scheduled for Nov. 28.
January 03, 2024 |
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CDFI
ICBA urges community bank exemptions in 1033 rule
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt certain community banks from proposed standards for sharing consumer financial data.
January 02, 2024 |
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CFPB
FinCEN now accepting beneficial ownership reports
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network began accepting beneficial ownership information reports.
January 02, 2024 |
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Compliance FinCEN
ICBA PAC auction tickets available
Tickets are now available for ICBA PAC’s 35th Annual Auction Fundraiser, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, during ICBA LIVE in Orlando.
January 02, 2024 |
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Treasury issues request for input on financial inclusion
The Treasury Department issued a request for information on its planned development of a national strategy for financial inclusion.
January 02, 2024 |
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Senate committee chairman: ILC loophole a top 2024 priority
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) included ICBA-supported legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole in his list of priorities for the coming year.
January 02, 2024 |
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Congressional Matters
FinCEN finalizes rule on beneficial ownership information access
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule that establishes the framework for access to and protection of beneficial ownership information.
December 22, 2023 |
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FinCEN
Treasury seeks input on national financial inclusion strategy
The Treasury Department requested input on its planned development of a national strategy for financial inclusion.
December 22, 2023 |
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ICBA mission crucial to 2023 successes: Romero Rainey
Never has ICBA’s community bank-focused mission been more important than in 2023, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said this week in a message to the nation’s community bankers.
December 22, 2023 |
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New NCUA board member confirmed
The Senate confirmed Tanya Otsuka to serve as a member of the National Credit Union Administration board. Otsuka replaces board member Rodney Hood, whose term expired in August.
December 22, 2023 |
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NCUA
FDIC finalizes rules on official sign, misrepresentations
The FDIC board of directors adopted a final rule to modernize rules governing the use of official FDIC signs and to clarify agency regulations on deposit insurance misrepresentations.
December 21, 2023 |
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Agencies adjust CRA asset thresholds
Federal regulators announced the 2024 updated asset-size thresholds used to define "small banks" and "intermediate small banks" under their current Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
December 21, 2023 |
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CRA
ICBA urges Congress to override veto of 1071 resolution
ICBA expressed opposition to President Joe Biden’s veto of a bipartisan resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule and called on Congress to override the veto.
December 21, 2023 |
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CFPB
FDIC emphasizes impact of largest banks on 2024 budget
The FDIC board of directors approved the agency’s 2024 operating budget while citing the disproportionate cost of overseeing the largest and riskiest banks.
December 21, 2023 |
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Romero Rainey: ICBA mission crucial to 2023 successes
Never has ICBA’s community bank-focused mission been more important than in 2023, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to the nation’s community bankers.
December 20, 2023 |
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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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