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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.
CFPB to propose rules governing data broker practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will propose new rules to prevent the misuse and abuse of consumer information collected by credit reporting companies and other data brokers.
August 16, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Jim Reber: Hit the Bid
A guide to finding liquidity among your holdings.
August 16, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Report: Credit card routing bill would cost consumers $11B in rewards
ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions would cost credit card users $11 billion in annual rewards, according to a new report from the Electronic Payments Coalition.
August 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
Bittrex to pay $24M to settle SEC exchange allegations
The Securities and Exchange Commission said crypto asset trading platform Bittrex Inc. and its former CEO, William Shihara, agreed to settle charges that they operated an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency.
August 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Custodia Bank launches in certain states
Special-purpose depository institution Custodia Bank said it has officially launched in certain states to serve U.S.-based business customers.
August 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Credit union acquisition of Ill. community bank will not close
A planned credit union acquisition of a community bank in Illinois will not go through, according to S&P Global.
August 14, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Lindsay LaNore: The Swift Swap
How to build community in your teams and incorporate fun into the workday without breaking the budget or eating up valuable work time.
August 14, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Agencies request feedback on secure open-source software
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a request for information on areas for prioritization to secure open-source software.
August 11, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator director profiled by BankBeat
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Director Stephanie Foster, who joined ICBA in January to help plan and execute ICBA’s award-winning program, is the subject of a new profile in BankBeat.
August 11, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed hosting FedNow town hall this month
The Federal Reserve said it is hosting a town hall meeting this month on the FedNow Service.
August 11, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments Faster Payments
Tips for Better Community Bank CMS Testing
By understanding and leveraging compliance management system testing, community banks can limit potential risk.
August 11, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
ICBA request for 1071 relief makes headlines
ICBA’s actions to challenge the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Section 1071 final rule and seek injunctive relief for community banks is making headlines.
August 09, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FHFA responds to ICBA concerns with new credit score models
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it is considering adjustments to its plan for transitioning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models following outreach from ICBA and other groups.
August 09, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Housing Finance/GSEs
ICBA releases updated guide for August recess meetings
ICBA released an updated version of its “Meetings on Main Street” guide to help community bankers host members of Congress during the August congressional recess.
August 09, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Fed updates policy on supervising stablecoins, novel activities
The Federal Reserve Board released additional information on its program to supervise novel activities in the banks it oversees, including stablecoin activity.
August 09, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
OCC issues guidance on legal lending limit
The OCC issued guidance on the applicability of the legal lending limit to purchased loans.
August 09, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Derek Williams: Part of the Family
A bank that demonstrates it truly understands and cares about individual needs will create a meaningful relationship with that employee and strengthen retention in the process.
August 09, 2023 |
Independent Banker
9 Ways for Community Banks to Cut Expenses
As the start of the fiscal year approaches, it’s a great opportunity for community banks to revisit vendor contracts, technology and more to limit expenses. We asked experts for their top tips on cutting costs and increasing revenue.
August 08, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA requests 1071 relief in court filings, CFPB letter
As part of ICBA’s efforts to ensure a recent court decision granting temporary injunctive relief from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 final rule applies to all community banks, ICBA on Friday filed a motion and complaint calling on the court to invalidate the final rule and enjoin the CFPB from enforcing it.
August 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Agencies release report on top routinely exploited vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a report on last year’s top routinely exploited vulnerabilities.
August 07, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
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