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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
ICBA, groups urge Fed to reject changes to debit card interchange fees
ICBA and other groups urged the Federal Reserve Board to reject merchant requests for further changes to Regulation II governing debit card interchange fees during this week’s board meeting.
October 23, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies set to act on CRA, climate rulemakings
Federal agencies this week are set to act on Community Reinvestment Act reform and climate risk.
October 23, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Regulators extend comment deadlines on megabank capital proposals
Federal regulators extended the comment deadline on their proposal to implement stricter regulatory capital standards on banks over $100 billion in assets while the Federal Reserve collects additional data on the impact of the proposal.
October 23, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Member Benefits: Breaking Down Best Cybersecurity Practices
Bad actors continually find ways to commit cybercrimes. By using the ICBA Cyber Security Toolkit, community banks can make sure they’re prepared for cyber incidents.
October 23, 2023 |
Independent Banker
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New Letter: ICBA, Financial Trades Call on Fed to Reject Requests for Changes to Debit Card Interchange Fees
In a new letter sent to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, ICBA and a coalition that includes organizations representing the vast majority of federally-regulated financial institutions across the country, urged the Fed to reject merchant requests for further changes to Regulation II governing debit card interchange fees.
October 20, 2023 |
Press Release
Interchange
FinCEN proposes designating crypto mixers as money-laundering concern
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule that identifies international convertible virtual currency mixing as a primary money-laundering concern.
October 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB issues 1033 proposal on sharing consumer data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its proposal to implement standards for sharing consumer financial data under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
October 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Agencies issue anti-ransomware guidance
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released an updated version of the joint #StopRansomware Guide. The update includes new prevention tips, revised response steps, and added threat hunting insights.
October 20, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Is Cybersecurity Insurance Worth the Higher Premiums?
Cybersecurity should be a foundational element of any community bank, but do you really need to be insured for it, especially as premiums rise? We spoke to experts to learn more about cyber insurance.
October 20, 2023 |
Independent Banker
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ICBA Statement on Today’s CFPB Proposed Rule on Sharing Consumer Financial Data
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal to implement Section 1033 standards for sharing consumer financial data.
October 19, 2023 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Senate passes ICBA-advocated resolution to scrap CFPB 1071 rule
ICBA commended the Senate for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements.
October 19, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Administration, Congress target crypto role in terror attacks
Policymakers announced efforts to address the role of crypto-assets in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
October 19, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA backs DeFi policy recommendations
ICBA expressed support for the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ recommendations for establishing policies on decentralized finance.
October 19, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Regulatory Compliance
Charles Potts: Put Innovative Thinking to Work in Risk Mitigation
Risk mitigation—supported by innovative thinking—drives reward for our banks, our customers and our communities.
October 19, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Payments
ICBA Commends Senate for Passing Resolution to Scrap CFPB’s 1071 Small-Business Reporting Rule
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Senate for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution (S.J.Res.32) to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements. The 53-44 Senate vote included five Democratic senators voting yes and follows July’s House Financial Services Committee passage of the House version of the resolution.
October 18, 2023 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Senate slated to vote today on 1071 reversal
With the Senate scheduled to vote today on a resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, ICBA is urging community bankers to urge their senators to support the measure.
October 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Fed meeting next week on revising debit interchange fee cap
The Federal Reserve Board scheduled a meeting for next week on proposed revisions to the agency’s debit interchange fee cap.
October 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies meeting next week on CRA reform, climate risk
The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC board of directors scheduled meetings for next week on two high-profile regulatory issues: the Community Reinvestment Act and climate risk.
October 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed’s Bowman: CBDC benefits remain unclear
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she has yet to see a compelling argument that a U.S. central bank digital currency could address payments system problems more effectively, efficiently, or with fewer risks than alternatives.
October 18, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Tech Solutions That Can Help Stop Elder Fraud
Elder financial abuse is a rising crime across the country. Using technology, community bankers can help detect this type of fraud and protect their customers.
October 18, 2023 |
Independent Banker
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