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New Letter: ICBA, Financial Trades Call on Fed to Reject Requests for Changes to Debit Card Interchange Fees

In a new letter sent to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, ICBA and a coalition that includes organizations representing the vast majority of federally-regulated financial institutions across the country, urged the Fed to reject merchant requests for further changes to Regulation II governing debit card interchange fees.
October 20, 2023 | Press Release   Interchange 

FinCEN proposes designating crypto mixers as money-laundering concern

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule that identifies international convertible virtual currency mixing as a primary money-laundering concern.
October 20, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB issues 1033 proposal on sharing consumer data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its proposal to implement standards for sharing consumer financial data under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
October 20, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Agencies issue anti-ransomware guidance

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released an updated version of the joint #StopRansomware Guide. The update includes new prevention tips, revised response steps, and added threat hunting insights.
October 20, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

Is Cybersecurity Insurance Worth the Higher Premiums?

Cybersecurity should be a foundational element of any community bank, but do you really need to be insured for it, especially as premiums rise? We spoke to experts to learn more about cyber insurance.
October 20, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments Growing the Community 

ICBA Statement on Today’s CFPB Proposed Rule on Sharing Consumer Financial Data

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal to implement Section 1033 standards for sharing consumer financial data.
October 19, 2023 | Press Release   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Senate passes ICBA-advocated resolution to scrap CFPB 1071 rule

ICBA commended the Senate for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements.
October 19, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Administration, Congress target crypto role in terror attacks

Policymakers announced efforts to address the role of crypto-assets in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
October 19, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

ICBA backs DeFi policy recommendations

ICBA expressed support for the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ recommendations for establishing policies on decentralized finance.
October 19, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulatory Compliance 

Charles Potts: Put Innovative Thinking to Work in Risk Mitigation

Risk mitigation—supported by innovative thinking—drives reward for our banks, our customers and our communities.
October 19, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

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