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Joint Trades Statement on CFPB Request for Information on Fees
The following statement was issued by the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Credit Union National Association, Financial Services Forum, Independent Community Bankers of America, National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions and National Bankers Association today after the CFPB announced a new Request for Information on fees.
January 26, 2022 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA-CISA launching series of cybersecurity exercises
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a first-of-its-kind series of exercises in February and May to support community bank cybersecurity.
January 26, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Feds revamp Child Tax Credit website
The federal government relaunched a revamped website—ChildTaxCredit.gov—to help taxpayers file their taxes and access the remainder or the full amount of the expanded Child Tax Credit.
January 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
FinCEN proposes SAR-sharing pilot program
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed establishing a limited-duration pilot program for sharing suspicious activity reports, in accordance with Section 6212 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.
January 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Finding and Keeping Talent – With Kim Kirk of Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company and Tommy Marshall of Georgia Fintech Academy
ICBA Reviewing Fed Discussion Paper on U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Federal Reserve Board’s new discussion paper examining a potential U.S. central bank digital currency.
January 21, 2022 |
Press Release
CFPB to examine colleges’ in-house lending practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will begin examining the operations of post-secondary schools, such as for-profit colleges, that extend private loans directly to students.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Fed issues long-awaited CBDC discussion paper
The Federal Reserve Board released a long-awaited discussion paper that examines the pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency, or CBDC.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Payments
ACH Network volume rises 6.1% in Q4
ACH Network volume increased 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021 from a year earlier, Nacha reported.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH Payments
CFPB to focus on credit card market competition
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is looking to ensure there is robust and fair competition in the credit card market as debt rises following pandemic declines.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
CFPB study: Depositories lead on supplier diversity
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study on diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector found depository lenders had the strongest showing in the area of supplier diversity.
January 20, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Community Banks to Gather in San Antonio for ICBA LIVE 2022
Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s national convention, ICBA LIVE 2022 — the largest, most comprehensive educational event for the nation’s community bankers.
January 20, 2022 |
Press Release
House Republican joins ILC push as co-sponsor
ICBA-advocated legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole added a House Republican co-sponsor.
January 20, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Postal banking pilot lands just six sales: report
An ICBA-opposed U.S. Postal Service pilot program to test postal banking has served just six individuals since it quietly launched in September, according to a new report.
January 19, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks Postal Service Banking
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2022-23 Board of Directors
ICBA today announced the nominees to serve on its 2022-23 board of directors. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations during ICBA LIVE 2022—the largest gathering of community banks in the country, which is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 3, 2022, in San Antonio.
January 18, 2022 |
Press Release
CFPB announces settlement on consumer task force
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settled a lawsuit alleging that its Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law did not comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
January 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Credit Unions
Biden nominates three to round out Fed board
President Joe Biden announced three nominations to fill openings on the Federal Reserve Board.
January 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
FS-ISAC breaks down cyber incident reporting
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report details when and how to report cyber incidents to the federal government.
January 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
OCC’s Hsu: Crypto regulation would support innovation
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned that stablecoins are at risk of experiencing the equivalent of a bank run and called for stricter regulation to promote stability.
January 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Supreme Court blocks employer vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private companies with 100 or more employees.
January 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
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