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Barron’s spotlights community bank hallmarks, ICBA’s credit union campaign
FinCEN issues updated guidance on fraud-related info sharing
ICBA seeks clarifications in Treasury rule restricting federal use of paper checks
OCC proposes info collection under GENIUS Act
ICBA campaign on crypto threat generating headlines
ICBA, state groups urge stronger Clarity Act stablecoin yield prohibition
ICBA backs Nacha proposal to include Treasury bureau in ACH registry
Regulators issue final rule on establishing interagency data standards
ICBA offers community bank AI perspective at Senate hearing
FSB proposes policies for responsible bank AI adoption
FDIC’s Hill previews proposed updates to resolution planning, assessments
ICBA launches campaign to protect Main Street from crypto threat
ICBA: GENIUS Act rulemaking must not harm lending to local communities
ICBA offering community bank AI perspective at Senate hearing
ICBA to regulators: AML/CFT rules must be tailored
ICBA, others: Further capping interchange fees would hurt consumers
Federal agencies issue advisories on immigration status
ICBA, ICBC commend Colorado veto of interchange bill
Regulators report to Congress on community bank relief efforts
SBA doubles cumulative 7(a), 504 loan limit
Lack of consumer support and trust in crypto reinforces ICBA calls for policy pause
SEC proposes rescission of climate rules
ICBA supports OCC preemption of Illinois interchange law
ICBA, other groups urge FHFA to tackle administration’s housing priorities
ICBA, state groups support OCC preemption of Illinois interchange law
ICBA, state groups support OCC preemption of Illinois interchange law
ICBA backs CFPB’s housing affordability efforts
Blog post: Community bank efforts to fight check fraud are paying off
Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters
Building Momentum: Progress on Reg CC, the UCC, and the Fight Against Check Fraud
House passes ROAD to Housing Act with community bank provisions
Fed requests comments on payment account proposal
ICBA opposes Agora’s application for national trust bank charter
Executive order avoids citizenship collection requirements
Housing bill with community bank provisions heads for vote
ICBA: Federal credit unions should file Form 990
ICBA, other groups urge HUD to improve mortgage credit
FDIC updates FAQs on official signs and advertising requirements
Senate committee advances Clarity Act digital assets bill
ICBA sends support for bills to be marked up today
Senate advances Warsh nomination with final vote for chair as soon as today
House to vote on three ICBA-supported regulatory relief bills this week
Ahead of markup, ICBA and other groups urge senators to rework stablecoin yield language
Fed's Financial Stability Report highlights key risks
Amid Flurry of Policy Developments on Stablecoins, Master Accounts, and National Trust Charters, ICBA Urges a Pause
CISA issues agentic AI guidance
ICBA offers to work with USPS on mail theft, check fraud issues
ICBA urges OCC to strengthen GENIUS Act safeguards on stablecoin risks
CFPB publishes 1071 final rule with key community bank exemptions
Congressional leaders back tiered regulation at ICBA Capital Summit
ICBA urges CFTC to ban prediction market speculation on banks
Treasury announces Form 990 initiative
OCC announces actions preempting Illinois interchange law
ICBA applauds lowering of Community Bank Leverage Ratio
Fannie, Freddie, FHA to accept new credit score options
Agencies issue revised model risk management guidance
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