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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.
Treasury crypto sanctions portend broad regulatory response
Financial regulators on Tuesday began cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges and laid out significant concerns with digital assets.
September 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
FinCEN issues online child sexual exploitation notice
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice on increasing online child sexual exploitation. The notice provides financial institutions with specific suspicious activity report filing instructions and highlights trends.
September 21, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Cybersecurity
OCC issues proposal on rescinding CRA rule
The OCC formally published its proposal to rescind its June 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and replace it with interagency rules adopted in 1995.
September 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
ICBA Urges Agencies to Extend Community Bank Leverage Ratio Flexibility
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) called on federal banking regulators to extend Community Bank Leverage Ratio flexibility given the impact of COVID-19 relief efforts on community bank capital levels.
September 20, 2021 |
Press Release
Capital Regulatory Relief
Romero Rainey: Continue IRS reporting push
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey called on community bankers to continue engaging consumers against a proposal that would require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.
September 17, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Credit union acquisitions demand Washington response: ICBA chairman
With the number of credit union-bank acquisitions passing 100, the time has come for policymakers to examine the credit union tax exemption, ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher writes in a new op-ed.
September 17, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA Opposes Proposed Changes to SBA 7(a) Program
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey stated that ICBA and the nation’s community banks strongly oppose legislative proposals to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide direct loans through its 7(a) program,"
September 16, 2021 |
Press Release
Consumer Lending Lending Small Business Administration
Grassroots continues against reconciliation tax hikes
Legislative language released this week contains ICBA-opposed tax increases that community bankers can speak out against.
September 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Treasury push on IRS reporting shows urgency of ICBA campaign
The Treasury Department and IRS continued pressing Congress to include an ICBA-opposed IRS reporting proposal in the pending budget package—demonstrating the continued need for community bankers to enlist consumers in opposing the plan.
September 16, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
CISA - Cyber Summit set for October
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced its upcoming Fourth Annual National Cybersecurity Summit. The series of webinars every Wednesday in October will provide a forum for discussions of cybersecurity and collective action.
September 15, 2021 |
News
Risk Cybersecurity Sector Calls Sector Calls
ICBA urges National Flood Insurance Program extension
ICBA and other groups called on congressional leaders to extend the National Flood Insurance Program before it expires on Sept. 30.
September 15, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Statement on Fannie, Freddie Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements.
September 15, 2021 |
Press Release
Federal Housing Finance Agency Housing Finance/GSEs
Cybersecurity Safety
What exactly is cybersecurity? Cybersecurity, also known as information technology security, is the practice of protecting electronic systems, data, applications, and networks from the interference of the services they provide.
September 14, 2021 |
Payments Quarterly
Migrating to 8-Digit BINs
As the timeline for 8-digit bank identification number (BIN) migration approaches, it is important to stay up to date on developments and next steps in preparation for the new industry standard.
September 14, 2021 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments Trends for 2022 Planning and Beyond
We are in the midst of a transformative time in payments; COVID-19 has fueled an accelerated shift to digital channels, and meanwhile, new payment rails (instant) are being deployed and starting to gain adoption for the first time in decades.
September 14, 2021 |
Payments Quarterly
Embracing the new normal
Whenever I hear the phrase, “the new normal” I’m reminded of the seismic shift in interactions with customers over the course of the pandemic. This is even more apparent when considering this new era in payments.
September 14, 2021 |
Payments Quarterly
A Look Ahead: Payments in 2022
It may be hard to believe but we’re rapidly approaching the end of 2021. Given some of the significant trends and developments this year, 2022 is likely to be a pivotal year for payments as well.
September 14, 2021 |
Payments Quarterly
Making customer interactions personal for a digitized world
As in-branch visits decrease and the number of digital transactions increase, it will be more important than ever to ensure customer interactions are personalized and user friendly.
September 14, 2021 |
Payments Quarterly
IRS proposal draws strong consumer opposition: op-ed
A proposal to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS is eliciting strong consumer opposition, ICBA Secretary Tim Aiken wrote in a new op-ed.
September 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
OSHA developing standards for employer vaccine mandate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to release new standards following President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring COVID-19 vaccination and testing for private employers with 100 or more employees.
September 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
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