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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.
Biden vetoes ICBA-advocated 1071 resolution
President Joe Biden vetoed an ICBA-advocated bipartisan resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.
December 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
Navy Federal faces lawsuit following reports of discriminatory lending
Plaintiffs this week filed a class-action lawsuit against Navy Federal Credit Union following last week’s CNN report of the credit union’s wide racial disparities in mortgage approval rates.
December 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
CFPB issues overdraft report ahead of proposed rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report on consumer experiences with overdraft and non-sufficient-fund fees ahead of an expected rulemaking.
December 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
Key lawmaker to Navy Federal: Explain report on lending disparities
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said Navy Federal Credit Union must explain itself to Congress following last week’s CNN report of its wide racial disparities in mortgage approval rates.
December 19, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Senate bill would improve supervisory appeals process
ICBA-advocated legislation to improve the bank examination environment through a workable appeals process was introduced in the Senate.
December 19, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
FDIC board meeting tomorrow on budget, signage
The FDIC scheduled a board meeting for 2 p.m. (Eastern time) tomorrow, Dec. 20.
December 19, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC issues advisory on CRE concentrations
The FDIC issued an advisory to reemphasize the importance of strong capital, appropriate credit loss allowance levels, and robust credit risk-management practices for institutions with commercial real estate concentrations.
December 19, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges passage of new Senate bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA expressed strong support for the introduction of Senate legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole.
December 18, 2023 |
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Congressional Matters
SEC rejects Coinbase request for crypto framework
The Securities and Exchange Commission denied Coinbase’s request for the agency to develop a new regulatory framework for cryptoasset securities.
December 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Farm Credit System growth slows in 2023
The Farm Credit Administration board met last week to receive a quarterly report on economic conditions affecting the agricultural economy and Farm Credit System institutions.
December 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FCS
ICBA-backed bill would clarify CFPB’s UDAAP authority
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) formally introduced his ICBA-advocated bill to clarify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s authority to oversee unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices, known as UDAAP.
December 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
Webinar to help navigate recent CRA changes
ICBA is hosting a webinar next month on the federal banking agencies’ recently finalized changes to Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
December 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CNN reports on credit union lending disparities, citing CRA exemption
The nation’s largest credit union has the widest racial disparities in mortgage approval rates of any major lender, CNN reported.
December 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Lending Diversity and Inclusion MDI
Basel panel proposes tighter standards on bank stablecoin exposures
The Basel Committee published a new consultation paper proposing to refine how it treats stablecoins in its standards for banks’ cryptoasset exposures.
December 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ThinkTECH Accelerator registration open
Community bankers can now register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.
December 15, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Williams: Community bankers focused on regulatory environment
ICBA Chairman Derek Williams discusses the community banking industry’s 2024 outlook in the latest “Banking with Interest” podcast from IntraFi.
December 14, 2023 |
Podcast
Community Bank Awareness
Fed holds rates steady, hints at 2024 cuts
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold target interest rates at a range of 5.25-5.50% and indicated rate cuts are on the table in 2024.
December 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Postal Inspectors warning consumers about check washing
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning consumers about check washing, in which fraudsters change payee names and dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently deposit them.
December 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
ThinkTECH Connect set for today
ICBA today is hosting a fast and informative session to explore fintech solutions for community banks.
December 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA quarterly briefing today
ICBA today is hosting its fourth-quarter update on industry news and highlights.
December 13, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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