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CFPB issues annual threshold adjustment

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau raised the annual threshold adjustment maximum that consumer reporting agencies may charge consumers for making a file disclosure to a consumer under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
November 30, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA, The Venture Center Announce 2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort

ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, announced the selection of 11 companies for the fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, kicking off on Jan. 11, 2022.
November 30, 2021 | Press Release   Small Business Lending 

ICBA launches comment letter campaign on 1071 proposal

ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit personalized comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 collection and reporting requirements.
November 30, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA endorses HR. 6037, pushes back against SBA direct lending plan

ICBA continued its grassroots efforts against a provision under consideration in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill that would authorize the Small Business Administration from making direct loans under the 7(a) program.
November 30, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending Small Business Lending Small Business Administration 

Yellen, Powell testifying this week

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell are scheduled to testify this week before the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees.
November 29, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

Five Democratic senators oppose Omarova nomination: report

Five Democratic senators reportedly don't support Saule Omarova’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, raising fresh doubts about her confirmation after ICBA and state community banks groups expressed opposition.
November 29, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Government Banks OCC 

Cybersecurity advisory warns of holiday attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI issued a cybersecurity reminder for public and private sector organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware and other cyberattacks during the holiday season.
November 29, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity Technology 

SBA office backs 1071 comment extension

The SBA Office of Advocacy expressed support for ICBA and state banking associations’ request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extend the comment deadline on its proposal to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 collection and reporting requirements.
November 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

OCC provides crypto guidance as agencies announce roadmap

Federal regulators said they plan to provide greater regulatory clarity on crypto-related activities next year, with the OCC issuing an interpretive letter with guidance on digital assets.
November 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

ICBA cautions FHFA on excessive credit risk transfer reliance

ICBA said it is largely supportive of proposed amendments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s final capital rule, though it cautioned the agency not to allow Fannie and Freddie to become overly reliant on credit risk transfers.
November 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Housing Finance/GSEs 

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