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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: Insured Deposits Are Safe at a Community Bank
The Independent Community Bankers of America today reminded consumers and community banking customers that their insured deposits are safe and backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government through the FDIC.
February 25, 2022 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
CFPB issues QM fact sheet on certain adjustable-rate loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a fact sheet on the interest rate used to calculate prepaid interest for qualified mortgages under the price-based General QM definition.
February 24, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB launches review of automated appraisal models
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an outline of options to strengthen oversight of computer models used to help determine home valuations.
February 24, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Blog: How new BIN standards affect community banks
The latest blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights new Bank Identification Number standards taking effect in April.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ICBA offers America Saves Week resources
ICBA’s Tell Your Story Marketing and Communications Toolkit offers a customizable news release and social media graphics to help community banks recognize America Saves Week this week.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
OCC issues FAQs on CRA rescission
The OCC issued responses to frequently asked questions about its December 2021 final rule that rescinded its June 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and reinstated the 1995 interagency CRA rule.
February 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
CFPB issues student loan servicer notice on loan forgiveness
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin detailing student loan servicers’ obligations to halt unlawful conduct related to borrowers’ eligibility and benefits under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver.
February 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Provides Savings Tips for Consumers During America Saves Week, Feb. 21-25
During America Saves Week, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) offers consumers savings tips as they work towards building a secure financial future.
February 22, 2022 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
What to know about crossing a CRA asset threshold
A new ICBA issue brief breaks down what community banks need to know about moving into a new Community Reinvestment Act asset-size categorization.
February 22, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
Executive order on crypto policy coming next week: report
The Biden administration is reportedly expected to release an executive order on regulating digital assets next week.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
New blog post offers key takeaways of Fed CBDC papers
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the key community banker takeaways of recent Federal Reserve reports on the possibility of a future U.S. central bank digital currency.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Blog: How new BIN standards affect community banks
The latest blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights new Bank Identification Number standards taking effect in April.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ThinkTECH Accelerator slots still available
Community bankers can schedule virtual visits this month and next with 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants.
February 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
New blog post offers key takeaways of Fed CBDC papers
A new ICBA blog post spotlights the key community banker takeaways of recent Federal Reserve reports on the possibility of a future U.S. central bank digital currency.
February 17, 2022 |
News
Digital Assets
ICBA advocates bills supporting MDIs, CDFIs
ICBA expressed support for several pending House bills designed to support minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions.
February 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
ICBA raises concerns with Basel climate risk paper
ICBA expressed concerns with a Basel Committee on Banking Supervision document on bank management and supervisory oversight of climate risk.
February 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Risk
ICBA Backs Bills to Tailor CFPB’s 1071 Reporting Rule
ICBA today expressed support for three House bills to mitigate the negative impact of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal implementing new data collection and reporting requirements for small-business loans.
February 16, 2022 |
Press Release
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA to Senate: Oppose Postal Banking Amendments
The Independent Community Bankers of America called on senators to oppose amendments to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to offer additional banking services.
February 15, 2022 |
Press Release
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA urges senators to oppose postal banking amendments
ICBA called on senators to oppose amendments to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) that would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to offer additional banking services.
February 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA offers plan for modernizing BSA rules
ICBA laid out its plan for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to modernize its outdated Bank Secrecy Act framework to alleviate compliance burdens while producing more useful information for law enforcement.
February 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML Cybersecurity Technology
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