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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 launches online community for members
ICBA announced the launch of ICBA Community—an online platform that provides professional networking and discussion opportunities exclusively for community bankers.
July 12, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Growing the Community
CFPB: Most consumer complaints target credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said more than three-quarters of its consumer complaints in 2022 focused on credit or consumer reporting, primarily related to inaccurate information on consumer credit reports.
July 12, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
ICBA, state associations urge opposition to credit card routing bill
ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on members of Congress to oppose the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) while ICBA continues its grassroots campaign against the measure.
July 12, 2023 |
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Credit Cards
CFPB, OCC penalize BofA for re-presentment fees, other practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and OCC announced penalties against Bank of America for assessing multiple overdraft and non-sufficient-funds fees against customers for a single transaction, among other practices.
July 12, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
ICBA urging community banker comment letters on FDIC assessment proposal
ICBA is calling on community bankers to send individual comment letters to the FDIC to support the agency’s proposal to exempt community banks under $5 billion in assets from its proposed special assessment.
July 10, 2023 |
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ICBA to CFPB: Guidance on abusive conduct doesn’t acknowledge other regulations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy statement that explains the legal prohibition on abusive conduct in consumer financial markets fails to acknowledge the myriad rules and regulations that apply to insured depository institutions, ICBA said.
July 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
ICBA, groups support permanent Sub S tax deduction
ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation to make permanent the 20% Section 199A deduction for small and individually owned businesses.
July 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
N.Y. Fed says digital ledgers feasible for global payments
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Innovation Center released reports on its research into an interoperable network for wholesale payments using a distributed ledger shared by multiple entities.
July 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
CFPB hearing targeting medical billing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will host a hearing next week on medical billing and collections issues, including medical credit cards and installment loans.
July 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
New ICBA podcast features ‘40 Under 40’ emerging leaders
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast features an interview with community bankers showcased in Independent Banker magazine’s "40 Under 40" list of emerging community bank leaders.
July 06, 2023 |
Podcast
Fed minutes: More rate hikes this year
Nearly every member of the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body said additional interest rate increases would be appropriate in 2023, according to the minutes of last month’s meeting.
July 06, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA continuing grassroots campaigns
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots resource center to urge their members of Congress to oppose legislation to impose routing mandates on credit card transactions.
July 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Best Community Banks to Work For nominations due this week
Nominations for Independent Banker magazine’s 2023 Best Community Banks to Work For awards are due this week.
July 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker features top lenders for 2023
ICBA's Independent Banker magazine announced in the July issue its rankings of the top community bank loan producers based on 2022 FDIC data.
July 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Grassroots push continues on key issues
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots resource center to urge their members of Congress to oppose legislation to impose routing mandates on credit card transactions among other resolutions.
July 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB accepting Community Bank Advisory Council applications
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now accepting applications for membership on the Community Bank Advisory Council and other advisory committees through July 16.
July 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB
CFPB signals focus on AI in loan underwriting
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicated it will focus on the use of artificial intelligence in loan underwriting and will take enforcement action if algorithmic underwriting models create a disparate impact on borrowers.
July 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance Technology
CISA launches CyberSentry threat detection program
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched a CyberSentry threat detection and monitoring capability with critical infrastructure partners.
July 03, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
FDIC head of supervising complex institutions retires
The FDIC announced the retirement of John Conneely following a nearly 35-year career at the agency, including his recent leadership of the FDIC’s Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution.
July 03, 2023 |
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FDIC
CFPB: Fair lending enforcement focused on advanced tech
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its fair lending annual report to Congress describing its fair lending enforcement priorities and statistics.
June 30, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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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