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Congress passes stimulus deal with community bank-advocated provisions

Through tens of thousands of phone calls and direct messages to your members of Congress, you made your voices heard, community bankers, and once again Washington paid attention.
December 22, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA Secures Relief in New Stimulus Measure

The Independent Community Bankers of America thanked Congress for passing compromise economic stimulus legislation with ICBA-advocated provisions supporting local communities.
December 22, 2020 | Press Release   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Congress announces stimulus deal outline

Congressional leaders announced the outline of a deal for an economic stimulus package and year-end spending bill, with passage expected as soon as today.
December 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Community Bank Provisions of Bipartisan Bicameral Stimulus Package

Congress is expected to vote this week on legislation designed to provide economic relief for communities, small businesses, families, and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as public health measures.
December 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Agencies propose standards for computer security incident notifications

Federal banking agencies issued a proposal that would require banks to promptly notify their primary federal regulator after a computer security incident.
December 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

FinCEN proposes virtual currency recordkeeping rules

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule to increase transparency of certain transactions involving convertible virtual currency or digital assets with legal tender status.
December 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Cybersecurity Payments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

SolarWinds criminals narrow follow-up attacks: Microsoft

The cyber criminals who targeted the SolarWinds Orion Platform appear to have limited their follow-up attacks to a relatively small number of IT and government enterprises, according to a blog post from Microsoft President Brad Smith.
December 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

CFPB issues follow-up debt-collection rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule to implement Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requirements for certain consumer disclosures. The rule requires debt collectors to provide detailed disclosures at the outset of collection communications.
December 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

Banking and Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Close Statutory Loophole in Response to FDIC Final Rule on ILCs

Today, the Bank Policy Institute, Center for Responsible Lending and the Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following joint statement in response to a vote by the FDIC to approve a final rule on Industrial Loan Companies.
December 18, 2020 | Press Release   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lending 

CISA follow-up call today on SolarWinds

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency today is hosting a follow-up call on the supply chain attack on the SolarWinds Orion Platform and subsequent customer breaches.
December 18, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

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