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Financial Trades to Congress: Misguided Durbin-Marshall Bill will Harm Consumers, Small Businesses and Financial Institutions

In a new letter filed today, organizations warned 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 24, 2025 | Press Release   Credit Cards 

Independent Banker: How to fight AI spear phishing fraud

Artificial intelligence has turbocharged the problem of spear phishing, but the latest Independent Banker magazine shares how community banks can fight back.
March 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Artificial Intellegence 

FinCEN removes beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and persons to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. FinCEN said that foreign entities must still report their BOI under the new deadlines.
March 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

ICBA and IntraFi Mark 20th Anniversary Serving Community Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the 20th anniversary of its strategic relationship with IntraFi. An ICBA Preferred Service Provider since 2005, IntraFi offers innovative deposit placement solutions that help community banks grow and compete in an evolving financial landscape.
March 24, 2025 | Press Release  

ICBA, other groups urge Congress to reauthorize cybersecurity law

ICBA and other groups urged Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) before it expires on Sept. 30, warning that failure to act could eliminate a valuable tool used to protect U.S. critical infrastructure sectors.
March 24, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters Cybersecurity 

Senators signal bipartisan support for the CDFI Fund

A bipartisan group of 23 senators led by CDFI Caucus Co-chairs Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reaffirmed their support for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund following a recent executive order from the White House.
March 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI 

OCC to cease examinations for reputation risk

The OCC announced that it will no longer examine its regulated institutions for reputation risk and is removing references to reputation risk from its Comptroller’s Handbook booklets and guides.
March 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA: FHFA credit score modernization effort missing key elements

The Federal Housing Finance Agency's Credit Score Models and Reports Initiative is overly complex, costly to consumers, and missing key requirements for a successful transition, ICBA and other groups said in a letter outlining recommendations.
March 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

OCC creates webpage with digitalization info for community banks

Saying that new technologies are important tools for community banks to meet customer demand, increase revenue, improve efficiencies, and remain competitive, the OCC announced a new webpage with dedicated resources to help community banks meet their digitalization objectives.
March 20, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA, groups express support for CDFI Fund in letter to Congress

ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in a letter to the bipartisan Senate Community Development Finance Caucus.
March 20, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI Department of Treasury 

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