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FDIC nominee: Community banks are the lifeblood of many communities

The Biden administration’s nominee for FDIC chair—Christy Goldsmith Romero—told Congress she gained a great appreciation for community banks during her time at the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
July 12, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Input on FHLBank system mission review due Monday

Monday is the deadline for community bankers and others to submit comments on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s request for input on the mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
July 12, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FHLB Federal Housing Finance Agency 

FHFA releases VantageScore 4.0 credit scores

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are making historical VantageScore 4.0 credit scores available to approved users to support the transition to updated credit score and credit report requirements.
July 12, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Secondary Mortgage Market Secondary Mortgage Market Federal Housing Finance Agency 

Lindsay LaNore: Practical Tips for Knowledge Transfer

When community bankers with decades of experience retire, they take with them a precious commodity: their knowledge. But it doesn’t have to be that way. By being purposeful and deliberate about knowledge transfer, a bank can minimize disruption and confusion, while also creating a culture of mentorship and learning.
July 12, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

CFPB proposes mortgage servicing rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule to amend mortgage servicing rules under Regulation X.
July 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Megabank group urges IG to investigate community bank assessment exemption

The Bank Policy Institute called on the FDIC Office of the Inspector General to investigate the FDIC’s recent special assessment, which exempted the vast majority of community banks.
July 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Comptroller lauds ICBA’s check fraud efforts

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu highlighted the formation of ICBA’s Check Fraud Task Force as an important step in addressing financial fraud.
July 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Checks Fraud 

Keeping in Line With Equal Lending Practices

Regulators continue to crack down on unfair lending practices and redlining.
July 11, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance Lending 

CFPB says it will consider eliminating credit card late fee safe harbor

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to assess whether to eliminate the credit card late fee safe harbor under Regulation Z.
July 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance Credit Cards 

Fed’s Powell: Regulators should issue new Basel III Endgame proposal

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress that regulators should issue a revised Basel III Endgame proposal.
July 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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