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Treasury publishes final rule removing BOI reporting requirements for U.S. companies

The Treasury Department announced the formal publication of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.
March 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB withdraws court filing claiming Reg E applies to wire transactions

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew a court filing in which it previously argued that online-initiated wire transfers are subject to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E.
March 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

ICBA applauds executive order combating check fraud

ICBA applauded the Trump administration for working to combat the threat of check fraud by addressing the Treasury Department’s use of paper checks.
March 27, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

Webinar next week on the future of community banking

BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, April 2.
March 26, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA Applauds Trump Administration on Executive Order Combating Check Fraud

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order on federal payments.
March 26, 2025 | Press Release   Data Security/Fraud Fraud 

Ahead of Senate overdraft vote, ICBA urging grassroots outreach

With the Senate expected to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to vote in favor of the measure.
March 26, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Overdraft Services 

House committee hearing today on ICBA priorities

ICBA thanked the House Financial Services Committee for scheduling a hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that will feature ICBA-advocated legislation.
March 26, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Federal Housing Finance Agency 

ICBA: Durbin-Marshall bill would harm consumers, reduce choice

ICBA and other groups warned Congress that any legislative initiatives to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market would harm consumers, small businesses, and financial institutions.
March 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

FinCEN publishes FAQs on border Geographic Targeting Order

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published responses to frequently asked questions about its March 11 Geographic Targeting Order to combat the illicit activities and money laundering of Mexico-based cartels and other criminal actors along the southwest border of the United States.
March 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

ICBA provides marketing resources for Community Banking Month

In preparation for Community Banking Month in April, ICBA offers a variety of ready-to-use resources on its Marketing Resource Center.
March 25, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness 

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