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CFPB planning ‘pre-rule’ overdraft activity: agenda

The Biden Administration’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the regulatory agencies’ fall 2022 rulemaking agenda.
January 06, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA to SBA: Don’t Add Unregulated Fintechs to Federal Loan Program

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) reiterated its call for the Small Business Administration to maintain its long-standing moratorium on the number of non-federally regulated institutions, including nonbank fintech companies, that can make loans under its 7(a) program.
January 06, 2023 | Press Release   Technology Fintech Regulation 

CFPB accepting HMDA data submissions

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its filing period for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data collected in 2022 opened on Jan. 1. Submissions will be considered timely if received on or before Wednesday, March 1.
January 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

GSE Form 1103, fair lending requirements effective March 1

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are reminding lenders that they will require the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (Form 1103) for new conventional loans with application dates on or after March 1.
January 05, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Banking agencies issue new crypto guidance

Federal banking regulators issued a statement highlighting key crypto risks for banking organizations and describing the agencies’ approaches to supervision in this area.
January 04, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA/Travelers Deliver 21st Consecutive Dividend for Participating Community Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the 21st consecutive dividend for community banks participating in the Travelers ICBA insurance program’s Policyholder Safety Group Dividend plan.
January 04, 2023 | Press Release  

Bolton: Wells Fargo penalty reflects too-big-to-fail plague

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s latest penalty against Wells Fargo Bank reflects the unfortunate fact that the too-big-to-fail problem is alive and well, ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton wrote in an op-ed on LinkedIn.
January 03, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk 

CFPB updates TILA thresholds

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule amending the official interpretations for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, to update the dollar amounts of various thresholds that it must adjust annually.
January 03, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB adjusts asset-size thresholds

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued three annual threshold adjustment final rules.
January 03, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

First Reliance Bank's adoption benefits

To help ease the process, First Reliance Bank offers assistance for associates who welcome a foster or adopted child into their family.
January 02, 2023 | Independent Banker  

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