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ICBA Statement on Tax-Exempt Credit Union Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on recent acquisitions of tax-paying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions.
January 11, 2024 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

ICBA urges action on credit unions following latest community bank acquisition

Following the latest report of a credit union acquisition of a tax-paying community bank, ICBA continued its call for Congress to investigate the credit union tax exemption.
January 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

SEC approves bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a series of proposed rule changes that will allow for the listing and trading of bitcoin-based products on national securities exchanges.
January 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Security 

CFPB report on credit reporting rulemaking includes ICBA input

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on its small-business review ahead of issuing new rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
January 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

ICBA Capital Summit registration open

Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
January 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Senate short of votes to override 1071 veto

The Senate fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, despite mustering a bipartisan majority.
January 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Check Fraud: 3 Ways to Stop It in Its Tracks

Among ransomware and cyberattacks, it’s important not to forget about old-fashioned fraud—namely, check fraud. As incidents of this type of fraud increase, experts explain how to prevent and mitigate it.
January 11, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

ICBA pressing grassroots as senators push for credit card routing hearing

With senators pushing for a hearing as soon as next month on ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to oppose the measure.
January 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

ICBA supports proposed CFPB oversight of Big Tech firms

ICBA expressed support for a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule that would establish bureau oversight of Big Tech firms and other large nonbank tech companies that offer payments services.
January 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

FinCEN reports on Identity-Related Suspicious Activity

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said 42% of the Bank Secrecy Act reports filed in 2021 related to identity, indicating $212 billion in identity-related exploitations through various schemes.
January 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

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