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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.
FinCEN warns banks about deepfake fraud schemes
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to help financial institutions identify fraud schemes associated with the use of deepfake media created with generative artificial intelligence tools.
November 14, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA urging community bankers to comment on FDIC brokered deposit rule
ICBA published a guide to help community bankers submit unique comment letters on the FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered deposit restrictions.
November 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Senate hearing next week on Credit Card Competition Act
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 19, on his ICBA-opposed bill to create credit card routing mandates.
November 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
FDIC: Unbanked households at record low
Only 4.2% of U.S. households were unbanked in 2023, according to the FDIC’s latest biennial survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households, the lowest national unbanked rate since the survey began in 2009.
November 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA Foundation makes a difference
Support from the ICBA Foundation helped Rolling Fork, Miss., rebuild after a devastating tornado last year.
November 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Invitation-only event next month for leaders of large community banks
ICBA’s Breaking Barriers Symposium is set for Dec. 4-5 in Washington, D.C.
November 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA: Another credit union acquisition as policy questions mount
After the 20th credit union acquisition of a community bank this year—and another featuring a credit union crossing state lines to buy a community bank—ICBA said the record number of transactions is being noticed by the public and policymakers.
November 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
CFPB penalizes Navy Federal Credit Union for overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Navy Federal Credit Union to refund more than $80 million in overdraft fees to consumers, change its overdraft practices, and pay a $15 million civil penalty.
November 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
ICBA urging community bankers to comment on FDIC brokered deposit rule
ICBA published a grassroots guide to help community bankers submit unique comment letters on the FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered deposit restrictions.
November 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points
The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to cut target interest rates by 25 basis points due an easing labor market and inflation moving toward its 2% goal. The cut lowers the federal funds rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.
November 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA: Another Taxpayer-Fueled Acquisition as Policy Questions Mount
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after the latest acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union, extending this year’s record to 20.
November 08, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA publishes election analysis
With the re-election of President Donald Trump, control of the Senate shifting to Republicans, and the House still up in the air, ICBA released an analysis of the 2024 election exclusively for community banks.
November 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Government Banks
FDIC committee on economic inclusion to meet next week
The FDIC announced that its Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet at 9 a.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Washington, D.C.
November 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ICBA matches $25k donation for Hurricane Relief Fund
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—continues to grow, including via a $25,000 match from ICBA.
November 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC to unveil online tool to promote creation of minority banks
The FDIC announced that today it will introduce an online tool to help financial institutions, investors, and other interested groups to identify neighborhoods that could benefit from banking services.
November 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Coming soon: Analysis of 2024 election impact on community banking
With Election Day 2024 in the books, ICBA will release an analysis of the pending election results and their impact on community banks.
November 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA matches $25k donation for Hurricane Relief Fund
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—continues to grow with generous support, including a $25,000 match from ICBA.
November 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Romero Rainey: ICBA Looks Forward to Working with Election Winners on Community Bank Policies
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the 2024 elections. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers congratulate the winners of last night’s elections and look forward to working with them on the key policy issues affecting community banks and the communities they serve.
November 06, 2024 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
New op-ed: Don't fix what isn't broken at Federal Home Loan Banks
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s regulatory crackdown on the Federal Home Loan Banks threatens the housing finance system at a time of high prices and limited supply, ICBA wrote in a new op-ed.
November 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Federal working group designed to boost CDFI access to capital
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the formation of a working group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks.
November 04, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CDFI Federal Housing Finance Agency
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