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FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021
The seven-day average of US daily new coronavirus infections is 71,282, according to Johns Hopkins University data, up 8% from one week ago, and overall cases are rising in 33 states and Washington, D.C.
April 16, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
CISA - Critical Infrastructure Hurricane Response During a Pandemic
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) invites you to participate in a webinar discussion on its role and resources in annual hurricane preparedness.
April 14, 2021 |
News
Advocacy Risk Sector Calls Sector Calls
Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants
After 12 fully immersive weeks and hundreds of meetings with industry stakeholders, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 cohort revealed a glimpse into the future of high-tech, high-touch solutions tailored for community banks and their customers.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service
Federal Reserve Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dan Anthony will outline the agency’s technology strategy and next steps in preparation for the rollout of its FedNow Service during a 90-minute webinar next month.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
CFPB reaches settlement with Settlelt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a settlement with Settlelt over allegations that it engaged in unfair acts and practices. The complaint alleges that the company failed to disclose its relationship to certain creditors.
April 14, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 14, 2021
More than two dozen states reacted quickly to Tuesday’s announcement by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, pausing injections while officials review the reports of blood clots.
April 14, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
ICBA comments on computer security incident notification requirement
ICBA submitted a comment letter in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring banks to notify their primary federal regulator within 36 hours of a computer-security incident.
April 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Powell talks economy, digital currencies
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy is at an “inflection point” and could experience rapid growth upwards of 6 percent or 7 percent this year in an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes.
April 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Payments
Biden to nominate national cyber director and CISA director
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Chris Inglis as National Cyber Director and Jen Easterly as the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.
April 13, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 13, 2021
The US reported an 8% rise in new cases to 490,000 last week, the fourth week in a row that infections have increased, according to a Reuters analysis of state and county data released Monday.
April 13, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
Visa U.S. Economic Outlook (April 2021)
Over the last month, the contours of growth for 2021 came into sharper focus. Nonfarm employment rose by 916,000 in March, while consumer confidence hit its highest mark since the start of the pandemic.
April 13, 2021 |
News
FDIC seeks input on modernizing sign, ad rules
The FDIC said it is seeking input on potentially modernizing its sign and advertising requirements related to FDIC deposit insurance to better reflect how banks and consumers operate.
April 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Agencies issue joint statement on BSA/AML compliance
Federal regulators issued a joint statement addressing how risk management principles in “Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management” relate to banking systems or models designed for Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
April 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML Compliance
ICBA to USDA: Ensure loan payoffs don’t harm lenders, purchasers
ICBA called on the USDA to ensure lenders are compensated for lost income as it prepares to pay off direct and guaranteed farm loans held by Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.
April 12, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Fed issues ‘synthetic identity fraud’ definition
The Federal Reserve issued a recommended definition of “synthetic identity fraud” after convening an industry group.
April 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA urges improvements to EIP delivery
ICBA and other groups recommended improvements to how the IRS issues Economic Impact Payments.
April 09, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 9, 2021
About a quarter of adults in the US - more than 66 million people - are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 09, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
IRS disburses another 25M EIPs
The IRS and Treasury Department said they are disbursing more than 25 million payments in the fourth batch of Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan.
April 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA expands Financial Literacy Month resources
ICBA added more Financial Literacy Month resources to its "Tell Your Story" marketing and communications toolkit to help community banks celebrate in April.
April 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
IntraFi Network Ranked #1 2021 "Best Fintech To Work For" by American Banker
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