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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.
ICBA, states provide stimulus plan to Congress
ICBA and 42 state community banking associations issued specific recommendations for the next economic stimulus package as Congress prepares new legislation. Meanwhile, community bankers can weigh in via ICBA's Be Heard grassroots action center.
July 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
National Taxpayers Union targets credit union push
Citing problems with credit union industry transparency, oversight, and unfair competition, the National Taxpayers Union told key members of Congress that it opposes expanding the credit union member-business-lending cap unless several conditions are met.
July 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
FinCEN issues advisory on Twitter scam
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on a high-profile scam exploiting Twitter accounts to solicit fraudulent virtual currency payments.
July 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
CFPB reports consumer COVID-19 complaints
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported on more than 8,000 complaints it received from January through May that mention the coronavirus or related terms. Mortgage, credit card, and credit or consumer reporting complaints top the list.
July 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Crisis Preparedness
Stimulus grassroots needed ahead of Senate debate
With the Senate set to begin debating the next economic stimulus package next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to weigh in with recommendations.
July 15, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
SEC warns of ransomware attacks
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an alert about recent reports that threat actors are targeting financial institution networks to access internal resources and deploy ransomware.
July 15, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Review process for AML deficiencies paused
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on the Financial Action Task Force’s reissued list of jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in countering money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
July 15, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML
FSOC to review secondary mortgage market
The Financial Stability Oversight Council will launch an activities-based review of the secondary mortgage market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said.
July 15, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Community bank PPP share continues climb
Lenders under $10 billion in assets have made some 2.52 million PPP loans worth more than $229 billion through both rounds of funding, according to SBA data through July 10.
July 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA seeks updates to Nacha ACH overhaul
ICBA told Nacha that it generally supports a provision in proposed operating rule updates that would employ ACH as a low-cost account-validation method for originators, though it is concerned with the burden on receiving institutions.
July 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB report touts credit builder loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on how credit builder loans could help consumers establish credit records and improve the credit scores of those with no outstanding debt. CBLs generally require borrowers to make installment payments before receiving funds.
July 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
First monthly PPP reports due tomorrow: SBA
Paycheck Protection Program lenders must submit the first monthly PPP 1502 report by tomorrow, July 15, according to a new procedural notice issued Monday night by the SBA. The SBA said it is granting a two-day grace period for this month's report.
July 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness Lending
Stimulus campaign continues amid congressional debate
With Congress continuing to debate the next economic stimulus package, community bankers can continue using ICBA's Be Heard grassroots action center to weigh in with recommendations.
July 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
House committee passes ag appropriations
The House Appropriations Committee approved fiscal 2021 agriculture and rural development legislation. The bill allows for a combined $153 billion in discretionary and mandatory funding, an increase of $331 million over fiscal 2020.
July 13, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA: Commercial firms shouldn't own banks
ICBA told the FDIC that commercial firms should not own full-service banks or industrial loan companies, even if they are subject to enhanced supervision and regulation.
July 13, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
CFPB reports on debt settlement, credit counseling
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report documenting changes in how consumers have used debt settlement and credit counseling for unsecured debt.
July 13, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Support grows for ICBA-backed PPP forgiveness bill
Nearly 140 other organizations joined ICBA in urging Congress to advance legislation that would forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans under $150,000.
July 10, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
SoFi ditches ILC push for full-service bank charter
Fintech company SoFi applied for a full-service national bank charter with the OCC after withdrawing its industrial loan company application nearly three years ago, according to reports.
July 10, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA continues fighting debt plan for largest credit unions
ICBA continued pushing back against a National Credit Union Administration proposal that would allow the largest and most complex credit unions to issue subordinated debt as an alternative form of capital.
July 10, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA resources follow PPP data release
ICBA this week released talking points and a sample letter to PPP borrowers about the SBA and Treasury Department release of information about individual Paycheck Protection Program loans.
July 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA to Approps panel: Don't expand Farm Credit
ICBA urged the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to ensure the fiscal 2021 defense spending bill does not include any expansion of the Farm Credit System.
July 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA urging ILC grassroots outreach
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to co-sponsor legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole.
July 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
CFPB rescinds part of small-dollar rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule on small-dollar lending that rescinds the mandatory underwriting provisions of the 2017 rule but keeps its payments provisions.
July 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA seeking ILC grassroots outreach
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their senators to co-sponsor legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole.
July 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
CFPB ratifies regulations following Supreme Court decision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ratified most regulatory actions it took from Jan. 4, 2012, through June 30, 2020. The CFPB said the move provides the financial marketplace with certainty that the rules are valid following last week's Supreme Court ruling that the bureau's single-director governance structure is unconstitutional.
July 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
IRS cancels stimulus payments to ineligible recipients
The IRS cancelled outstanding Economic Impact Payment checks issued to recipients who may not be eligible for the stimulus payments, including those who might be deceased.
July 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA offers resources on PPP data release
ICBA this week released talking points and a sample letter to PPP borrowers about the SBA and Treasury Department release of information about individual Paycheck Protection Program loans.
July 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urging grassroots on ILC loophole
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to co-sponsor legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole.
July 07, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
CFPB details higher-level exams
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau posted frequently asked questions about prioritized assessments, a new supervisory approach the bureau developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 07, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA resources follow release of PPP data
Following the SBA and Treasury Department release of information about individual Paycheck Protection Program loans, ICBA released talking points and a sample letter to PPP borrowers about the agency announcement.
July 07, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
PPP calculator bill introduced in Senate
ICBA thanked Sens. Angus King (I-Maine) and John Kennedy (R-La.) for introducing legislation to establish a free online calculator to complete Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness forms.
July 07, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
House subcommittee set to pass ag appropriations
The House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee adopted fiscal 2021 agriculture and rural development legislation.
July 07, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA on PPP extension: Community banks a lifeline
ICBA said community banks will continue working to meet the needs of their communities after Congress passed and President Trump signed a law extending the Paycheck Protection Program application deadline.
July 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA's Merski talks community banks on business podcast
ICBA's Paul Merski discussed the benefits of community banks to small businesses and local communities in a new podcast interview.
July 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB begins implementing escrow exemption
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule to implement ICBA-supported relief from mandatory escrow requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans.
July 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Mortgage Rules
Edward Jones applies for ILC
The Jones Financial Companies said it has applied with the FDIC and Utah Department of Financial Institutions to establish the Edward Jones Bank industrial loan company.
July 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Senate bill would forgive PPP loans under $150K
Senate Banking Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced ICBA-supported legislation that would forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans under $150,000.
July 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker: Small biz loves community banks
The July issue of Independent Banker magazine focuses on why small businesses love their community banks—especially now. The cover story profiles four enterprising business owners whose community banks have guided them through thick and thin.
July 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
House sends PPP extension to president
The House passed legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program application deadline until Aug. 8, sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. The House vote came hours after the SBA stopped accepting PPP applications.
July 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA to FDIC: Commercial firms should not own ILCs
ICBA commended the FDIC for working to strengthen its supervisory processes for non-commercial parent companies of industrial loan companies, but it said the agency's proposal falls short of ensuring the safety and soundness of these companies.
July 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
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