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January 01, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Romero Rainey: ICBA, community bankers stand together in 2022
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said ICBA and community bankers this year proved once again to be effective advocates in Washington.
December 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness Interchange Lending
Boston Fed, MIT end CBDC research project
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT concluded their joint Project Hamilton research project into the technical feasibility of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency.
December 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Toomey bill would allow Fed master accounts for stablecoin issuers
Retiring Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced legislation on stablecoin regulation, contributing to the debate over crypto oversight that will resume during the next Congress.
December 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA response to New York climate proposal making news
ICBA’s pushback against New York State Department of Financial Services proposed guidance on climate risk is making headlines.
December 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Climate
ICBA pledges to ensure community bank voice is heard on FDIC board
Following the Senate confirmation of FDIC board members, including FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg’s nomination for chairman, ICBA released a statement pledging to work with the officials on behalf of the nation’s community banks.
December 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
ICBA to Congress: CDFI Fund proposal would harm communities
ICBA and other groups requested a meeting with members of Congress to discuss a Treasury Department proposal that would reduce access to services provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund-certified depository institutions.
December 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
ICBA Statement on New York’s Proposed Climate Risk Guidance
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on New York State Department of Financial Services proposed guidance on climate risk.
December 21, 2022 |
Press Release
Climate
Durbin Amendment expansion out of congressional omnibus
Congress left out of its end-of-year omnibus spending bill numerous ICBA-opposed legislative initiatives, including language to extend the Durbin Amendment to credit cards.
December 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA Statement on Confirmation of FDIC Board Nominees
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board of directors.
December 20, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA, Groups to Congress: CDFI Fund Proposal Would Harm Local Communities
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and other groups today requested a meeting with members of Congress to discuss a Treasury Department proposal that would irreversibly harm access to services provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund-certified depository institutions.
December 20, 2022 |
Press Release
CDFI Department of Treasury
CFPB updates HELOC brochure
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an update to its “What you should know about home equity lines of credit” brochure.
December 19, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
NCUA chief backs bill to tighten credit union cyber oversight
The head of the National Credit Union Administration called on Congress to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would authorize the agency to examine credit union third-party service providers for cyber risk.
December 19, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions Cybersecurity
New bill would establish national data breach standard
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) reintroduced ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a national data breach notification standard.
December 19, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
ICBA urges agency collaboration to support underserved communities
ICBA encouraged the Treasury Department’s newly formed Interagency Community Investment Committee to promote agency collaboration as it works to support access to affordable capital and financial services in historically underserved communities.
December 19, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
FinCEN proposes rule on accessing beneficial ownership info
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule governing access to and protection of beneficial ownership information.
December 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology Fintech Regulation
Regulators adopt Fair Debt Collection Practices Act exam procedures
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Task Force on Consumer Compliance adopted revised examination procedures for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and its implementing Regulation F.
December 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA backs ‘same risk, same regulation’ approach to crypto oversight
ICBA said it strongly supports the Financial Stability Board’s approach to international crypto-asset regulation that is based on the principle of “same activity, same risk, same regulation.”
December 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
ICBA continues grassroots push as Congress debates omnibus
With Congress debating end-of-year omnibus spending legislation, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to reach out to lawmakers on ICBA-advocated cannabis banking legislation and ICBA-opposed language to expand the Durbin Amendment.
December 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking Lending
N.Y. banking agency issues crypto guidance
The New York Department of Financial Services released guidance for New York-regulated banking organizations that wish to engage in virtual currency-related activities.
December 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
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