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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.
AI webinar bundle starts this week
ICBA this week kicks off a new webinar series to provide community bankers a primer on artificial intelligence.
October 23, 2023 |
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Fintech Innovation
ICBA, groups urge Fed to reject changes to debit card interchange fees
ICBA and other groups urged the Federal Reserve Board to reject merchant requests for further changes to Regulation II governing debit card interchange fees during this week’s board meeting.
October 23, 2023 |
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Agencies set to act on CRA, climate rulemakings
Federal agencies this week are set to act on Community Reinvestment Act reform and climate risk.
October 23, 2023 |
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Federal Reserve FDIC
Regulators extend comment deadlines on megabank capital proposals
Federal regulators extended the comment deadline on their proposal to implement stricter regulatory capital standards on banks over $100 billion in assets while the Federal Reserve collects additional data on the impact of the proposal.
October 23, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
FinCEN proposes designating crypto mixers as money-laundering concern
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule that identifies international convertible virtual currency mixing as a primary money-laundering concern.
October 20, 2023 |
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CFPB issues 1033 proposal on sharing consumer data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its proposal to implement standards for sharing consumer financial data under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
October 20, 2023 |
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CFPB Compliance
Agencies issue anti-ransomware guidance
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released an updated version of the joint #StopRansomware Guide. The update includes new prevention tips, revised response steps, and added threat hunting insights.
October 20, 2023 |
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Cybersecurity
Senate passes ICBA-advocated resolution to scrap CFPB 1071 rule
ICBA commended the Senate for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements.
October 19, 2023 |
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CFPB
Administration, Congress target crypto role in terror attacks
Policymakers announced efforts to address the role of crypto-assets in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
October 19, 2023 |
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Digital Assets
ICBA backs DeFi policy recommendations
ICBA expressed support for the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ recommendations for establishing policies on decentralized finance.
October 19, 2023 |
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Compliance
Senate slated to vote today on 1071 reversal
With the Senate scheduled to vote today on a resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, ICBA is urging community bankers to urge their senators to support the measure.
October 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
Fed meeting next week on revising debit interchange fee cap
The Federal Reserve Board scheduled a meeting for next week on proposed revisions to the agency’s debit interchange fee cap.
October 18, 2023 |
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Agencies meeting next week on CRA reform, climate risk
The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC board of directors scheduled meetings for next week on two high-profile regulatory issues: the Community Reinvestment Act and climate risk.
October 18, 2023 |
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Fed’s Bowman: CBDC benefits remain unclear
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she has yet to see a compelling argument that a U.S. central bank digital currency could address payments system problems more effectively, efficiently, or with fewer risks than alternatives.
October 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
New blog post: Crypto concerns renew digital assets policy debate
A new ICBA blog post recaps the significant upheaval in the digital assets market over the past year and what it means for Washington’s response.
October 17, 2023 |
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Digital Assets
FHFA’s Thompson addresses rise in enterprise repurchase requests
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson recognized mortgage lenders’ concerns with rising repurchase requests from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, though she said requests have declined since their peak in early 2022.
October 17, 2023 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHFA expands ‘rep and warrant’ relief to loans with COVID-19 forbearance
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it will revise the treatment of active single-family mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for which borrowers elected a COVID-19 forbearance under the enterprises' representations and warranties framework.
October 17, 2023 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHFA issues new set of appraisal data
The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a new set of data points and trends found in appraisal reports.
October 17, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
ICBA plan to promote mortgage affordability makes news
ICBA’s joint proposal to reduce mortgage rates by an estimated 100 to 150 basis points is making news.
October 16, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Senate hearing tomorrow on CDFIs
The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow for a subcommittee hearing on community development financial institutions.
October 16, 2023 |
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CDFI
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