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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Raskin withdraws Fed nomination
Former Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin withdrew her nomination for Fed vice chair for supervision.
March 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA testifying tomorrow on PPP
ICBA is scheduled to testify before Congress at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) tomorrow, March 16, on community bank leadership in Paycheck Protection Program lending.
March 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB encourages Homeowner Assistance Fund participation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau encouraged mortgage servicers to sign up for Homeowner Assistance Fund programs to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
March 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
FS-ISAC: Global cyber threats to accelerate
FS-ISAC said the rapid digitization of the financial services sector has led to an increase in global cyber threats in 2021, specifically cyberattacks targeting third-party suppliers and critical zero-day vulnerabilities.
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Data Security/Fraud Technology
U.S., other nations announce new actions against Russia
The White House announced a new round of international actions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Security/Fraud
ICBA toolkit offers National Ag Week materials
With National Agriculture Day and Week set for next week, ICBA is offering customizable materials community banks can use to celebrate!
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Omnibus with ICBA-advocated fixes signed into law
President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.5 trillion government funding omnibus with ICBA-advocated provisions related to the SBA’s 504 loan program and LIBOR.
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA testifying next week on PPP
ICBA is scheduled to testify before Congress next week on community bank leadership in Paycheck Protection Program lending.
March 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Senate passes omnibus with ICBA-advocated fixes
The Senate passed the $1.5 trillion omnibus to fund the government through Sept. 30 with ICBA-advocated provisions related to the SBA’s 504 loan program, LIBOR, and cyber incident reporting.
March 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Lending
Task force updates AML-deficiency jurisdictions
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—updated its statements concerning jurisdictions with strategic AML, terrorist-financing, and weapons-proliferation deficiencies.
March 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML
CFPB launches rural America initiative
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched an initiative to focus on financial issues facing rural America.
March 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA campaign targeting credit union tax exemption
ICBA is running a targeted digital campaign encouraging congressional offices to press credit unions on acquisitions of community banks and other key issues.
March 09, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA supports Senate TAILOR Act
ICBA expressed support for Senate legislation to promote tiered banking regulation by requiring agencies to tailor regulatory actions based on the risk profile and business model of affected institutions.
March 09, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Regulatory Relief
New sanctions target Russian billionaires, disinformation
The Treasury and State departments announced additional sanctions on Russian individuals and companies for supporting the Russian government despite existing sanctions.
March 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
FinCEN: Beneficial ownership rulemaking next step in BSA/AML overhaul
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is working to issue proposed rules on beneficial ownership information access and disclosure requirements, FinCEN Deputy Director AnnaLou Tirol said.
March 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML
Biden administration announces sweeping Russia sanctions
The Biden administration announced a new set of economic sanctions against Russia following its launch of a military operation in Ukraine.
February 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
FHFA re-proposes GSE seller-servicer eligibility requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency re-proposed minimum financial eligibility requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller-servicers.
February 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
CFPB issues QM fact sheet on certain adjustable-rate loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a fact sheet on the interest rate used to calculate prepaid interest for qualified mortgages under the price-based General QM definition.
February 24, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB launches review of automated appraisal models
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an outline of options to strengthen oversight of computer models used to help determine home valuations.
February 24, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Blog: How new BIN standards affect community banks
The latest blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights new Bank Identification Number standards taking effect in April.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ICBA offers America Saves Week resources
ICBA’s Tell Your Story Marketing and Communications Toolkit offers a customizable news release and social media graphics to help community banks recognize America Saves Week this week.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
OCC issues FAQs on CRA rescission
The OCC issued responses to frequently asked questions about its December 2021 final rule that rescinded its June 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and reinstated the 1995 interagency CRA rule.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
CFPB issues student loan servicer notice on loan forgiveness
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin detailing student loan servicers’ obligations to halt unlawful conduct related to borrowers’ eligibility and benefits under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver.
February 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
What to know about crossing a CRA asset threshold
A new ICBA issue brief breaks down what community banks need to know about moving into a new Community Reinvestment Act asset-size categorization.
February 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Executive order on crypto policy coming next week: report
The Biden administration is reportedly expected to release an executive order on regulating digital assets next week.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
New blog post offers key takeaways of Fed CBDC papers
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the key community banker takeaways of recent Federal Reserve reports on the possibility of a future U.S. central bank digital currency.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Blog: How new BIN standards affect community banks
The latest blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights new Bank Identification Number standards taking effect in April.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ThinkTECH Accelerator slots still available
Community bankers can schedule virtual visits this month and next with 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
ICBA advocates bills supporting MDIs, CDFIs
ICBA expressed support for several pending House bills designed to support minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions.
February 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
ICBA raises concerns with Basel climate risk paper
ICBA expressed concerns with a Basel Committee on Banking Supervision document on bank management and supervisory oversight of climate risk.
February 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Risk
ICBA urges senators to oppose postal banking amendments
ICBA called on senators to oppose amendments to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to offer additional banking services.
February 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA offers plan for modernizing BSA rules
ICBA laid out its plan for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to modernize its outdated Bank Secrecy Act framework to alleviate compliance burdens while producing more useful information for law enforcement.
February 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML Cybersecurity Technology
ICBA to OCC: Avoid One-Size-Fits-All Climate Principles
ICBA applauded the OCC for tailoring its proposed climate-related financial risk management principles to banks over $100 billion in assets, though the association expressed concerns that examiners could eventually apply the framework to community banks.
February 15, 2022 |
Press Release
Advocacy Risk
ThinkTECH Accelerator slots still available
Community bankers can schedule virtual visits this month and next with 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants.
February 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Cybersecurity exercises start tomorrow
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise on several dates starting tomorrow to support community bank cybersecurity.
February 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Senate hearing next week on stablecoins
The Senate Banking Committee scheduled a hearing for next week on the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets report on stablecoins.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
CFPB: Banks already changing overdraft policies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said there has been a “notable trend” of banks changing overdraft programs as the bureau begins targeting overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA, CISA cybersecurity exercises start next week
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise on several dates starting next week to support community bank cybersecurity.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
House meeting next week on MDIs, CDFIs
The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to meet next week for a hearing on federal support for minority depository institutions and community depository financial institutions.
February 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
As House panel meets, ICBA urges coordinated crypto approach
Policymakers should take a comprehensive, coordinated regulatory approach to stablecoins and other digital assets, ICBA told the House Financial Services Committee.
February 09, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Digital Assets Technology
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