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FDIC publishes consumer compliance supervisory highlights

The FDIC published its annual Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights, which includes a summary of the overall consumer compliance performance of FDIC-supervised institutions in 2024, the most frequently cited violations, and an overview of consumer complaint trends.
July 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC 

Budget reconciliation bill with pro-community bank policies signed into law

President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act budget reconciliation package after the House of Representatives passed it on a 218-214 vote.
July 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

CFPB confirms plan to issue new rule on 1071, extend deadlines

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to issue new Section 1071 rulemaking as soon as possible and has extended compliance deadlines for most entities by one year—an extension designed to protect lenders that are not members of ICBA and not otherwise protected by the current stay.
July 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Agencies issue 2025 list of CRA geographies

Federal banking regulators issued the 2024 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies.
June 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

FATF: Stronger action needed to stem digital asset risks

The Financial Action Task Force said stronger action is needed to safeguard the integrity of the international financial system from the risks posed by virtual assets.
June 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity Digital Assets Fraud 

ICBA shares community bank digitalization priorities with OCC

ICBA said the OCC should adopt a modernized and responsive regulatory framework that enables responsible innovation while preserving the safety and soundness of the financial system.
June 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC Fintech Innovation 

New BIS report raises concerns with stablecoins

The Bank for International Settlements said that while tokenization can enhance efficiency and open new possibilities in cross-border payments and securities markets, stablecoins pose a risk to financial stability and monetary sovereignty without regulation.
June 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

Nissan is latest automaker to apply for ILC charter

Nissan this week became the latest automaker to apply to form an industrial loan company in Utah.
June 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC 

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