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OCC: Commercial credit risk stabilizing

The OCC reported that the federal banking system remains sound but said it expects banks to remain diligent and adhere to prudent risk management practices across all risk areas.
December 17, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA: New ACH proposals are burdensome, risky

ICBA said it opposes the addition of a fourth daily same-day Automated Clearing House processing window because it would be burdensome for community banks by adding late-day operational stress, accounting challenges, and settlement risk.
December 17, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   ACH 

ICBA to Congress: Pass Farm Bill Extension and Farm Aid Before Adjournment

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement urging Congress to pass a farm bill extension and a farm aid package in addition to assisting citizens recovering from weather-related disasters.
December 16, 2024 | Press Release   Agriculture Farm Bill 

ICBA announces ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort

ICBA announced the selected companies for its eighth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program (AP8). The solutions represent vendor management, check fraud prevention, integration, digital banking for families, conversational AI, and commercial lending.
December 16, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

FCC eliminates use of Weiss ratings as standard for banks

The Federal Communications Commission eliminated the use of the Weiss ratings as the standard for U.S. banks to be considered “acceptable to FCC” for purposes of issuing qualifying program letters of credit.
December 16, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Report: Gaps in cross-border payment regulation open the door for fraud

Inconsistencies in regulations on cross-border payments create opportunities for fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activities, according to the Financial Stability Board.
December 16, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fraud 

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort Revealed

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the selected companies for its eighth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP8).
December 16, 2024 | Press Release  

Report: Most fraud complaints involve crypto

Most fraud-related complaints involve fraudulent crypto investments initiated through social media contacts that later develop into relationship confidence scams, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
December 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

CFPB issues final rule capping overdraft fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule on overdraft services that will cap fees at banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets.
December 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Community bank net income rises in Q3

Community bank net income rose 6.7% in the third quarter on higher net interest income and was up 3.9% from a year ago, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
December 13, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

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