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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.
Credit union acquisitions demand Washington response: ICBA chairman
With the number of credit union-bank acquisitions passing 100, the time has come for policymakers to examine the credit union tax exemption, ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher writes in a new op-ed.
September 17, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Grassroots continues against reconciliation tax hikes
Legislative language released this week contains ICBA-opposed tax increases that community bankers can speak out against.
September 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Treasury push on IRS reporting shows urgency of ICBA campaign
The Treasury Department and IRS continued pressing Congress to include an ICBA-opposed IRS reporting proposal in the pending budget package—demonstrating the continued need for community bankers to enlist consumers in opposing the plan.
September 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA urges National Flood Insurance Program extension
ICBA and other groups called on congressional leaders to extend the National Flood Insurance Program before it expires on Sept. 30.
September 15, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
IRS proposal draws strong consumer opposition: op-ed
A proposal to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS is eliciting strong consumer opposition, ICBA Secretary Tim Aiken wrote in a new op-ed.
September 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
OSHA developing standards for employer vaccine mandate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to release new standards following President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring COVID-19 vaccination and testing for private employers with 100 or more employees.
September 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
CFPB issues HMDA filing guide
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the Filing Instructions Guide for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
September 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
New op-ed continues push against IRS reporting plan
While Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has raised concerns about the price tag of budget-reconciliation legislation, Americans are speaking out against its pending IRS reporting provision, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes in a new op-ed.
September 10, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA pushing grassroots on reconciliation tax hikes
While ICBA’s IRS campaign continues, it is also calling on community bankers to speak out against a comprehensive package of tax increases on community banks and their customers.
September 10, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA issues summary on CFPB 1071 proposal
ICBA published a summary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 data collection and reporting requirements for small-business lending.
September 10, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Community bank net income rises 28.7%
Community banks reported net income growth of 28.7% in the second quarter from the same period last year, according to the FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile.
September 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA urges House panel to reject IRS monitoring plan
Ahead of a House Ways and Means Committee markup starting today, ICBA reiterated its opposition to any proposal that would require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.
September 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget Privacy
ICBA issues position paper on climate change regulation
ICBA released a new position paper on the potential impact of new climate change regulations on community banks.
September 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Risk
OCC proposes rescinding CRA rule
The OCC issued proposed rules to rescind its May 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and replace it with interagency rules adopted in 1995.
September 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Agencies extend comment period on third-party guidance
Federal regulators announced they will extend the comment period on proposed guidance designed to help banks manage risks associated with third-party relationships.
September 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB confirms debt collection rules effective Nov. 30
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Federal Register notice affirming that two debt collection final rules will take effect as planned on Nov. 30.
September 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA: Two-Thirds of Voters Oppose IRS Reporting Plan
Two-thirds of voters (67%) oppose a proposal that would allow the IRS to collect bank account deposit and withdrawal information from American consumers, the Independent Community Bankers of America announced.
September 07, 2021 |
Press Release
Taxes & Budget
ICBA names National Community Bank Service Award recipients
ICBA announced winners of its 2021 National Community Bank Service Awards, which celebrate the outstanding service and creative volunteer efforts of the nation’s community banks.
September 03, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
IRS favors ICBA-opposed monitoring plan: report
The head of the IRS is advocating to Congress an ICBA-opposed proposal that would require banks to report their customers’ account information to the agency—underscoring the importance of ICBA’s consumer-facing campaign opposing the plan.
September 03, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA testifies on need for simple PPP forgiveness
ICBA told Congress that the Paycheck Protection Program needs a simple, easy-to-use forgiveness process to ensure the program works as intended for small-business borrowers.
September 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA campaign against IRS monitoring striking a nerve
ICBA’s consumer-facing campaign opposing a proposal to require the IRS to monitor bank account information has struck a nerve with community bank customers.
September 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
CFPB issues 1071 proposed rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071, which requires the bureau to implement data collection and reporting requirements for small-business lending.
September 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Treasury studying insurance sector climate risks
The Treasury Department said the Federal Insurance Office is requesting public comment on the insurance sector and climate-related financial risks.
September 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Flood Insurance Risk
Community bank customers weigh in on IRS monitoring
Community bank customers have joined the industry in expressing opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.
September 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Financial Times: Community banks ‘irreplaceable’ during pandemic
A new Financial Times article (paywall) reports on how community banks have been “irreplaceable” during the pandemic, including by leading the Paycheck Protection Program response.
August 31, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Agencies issue statement on Hurricane Ida
Federal and state regulators said they will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to institutions affected by Hurricane Ida.
August 31, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Risk
ICBA testifying on PPP forgiveness
ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher is scheduled to testify this Wednesday at a House Small Business Committee hearing on what’s next for Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness.
August 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ARRC issues FAQs on LIBOR transition best practices
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee released frequently asked questions on its best practices for using Secured Overnight Financing Rate term rates.
August 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA continues IRS reporting consumer push
ICBA continues encouraging consumers to express opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.
August 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA urging consumer opposition to IRS reporting plan
ICBA is encouraging consumers to express opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.
August 27, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Credit union-bank acquisitions top 100
ICBA renewed its call for policymakers to examine the credit union tax exemption as the number of credit union-bank acquisitions passed 100.
August 27, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA to HUD: Disparate-impact rule must conform to court ruling
ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a Department of Housing and Urban Development proposal to re-implement its 2013 rule on discriminatory effects.
August 25, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
Nacha ACH modernization rules effective next month
Nacha “Meaningful Modernization” changes to improve and simplify the ACH user experience are scheduled to take effect next month.
August 25, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH Payments
ICBA offers hurricane resources
ICBA updated its Hurricane Preparedness resource center with the latest on Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri.
August 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
CFPB issues credit card data-submission specifications
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued new technical specifications for complying with credit card agreement and data submission requirements under TILA and the CARD Act (Regulation Z).
August 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Refinancing drives 2020 increase in closed-end originations: CFPB
The total number of closed-end originations and applications increased substantially between 2019 and 2020, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
August 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FinCEN offers SAR trend data
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s interactive Suspicious Activity Report webpage now includes filing trend data by industry through the 2020 calendar year.
August 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator open for applications
ICBA and The Venture Center launched the application period for the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
August 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Farm Credit assets top $407B
Farm Credit System assets rose to more than $407 billion during the second quarter from nearly $385 billion the same time last year, according to Farm Credit Administration data.
August 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Rural Development
Farm Credit releases YBS data, new reg agenda
The Farm Credit System’s regulator released updated data on its lending to young, beginning, and small farmers as well as a regulatory plan for the next 12 to 24 months.
August 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Rural Development
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