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ICBA Remains Concerned with CFPB’s 1033 Rule Despite Community Bank Exemption
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1033 final rule released today.
October 22, 2024 |
Press Release
Privacy
ICBA Foundation raising relief funds for multiple states
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community bankers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
October 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Report: Tokenization’s impact remains uncertain
A new report outlines the opportunities, risk, and future considerations for tokenization, or the process of generating and recording a digital representation of traditional assets on a programmable platform.
October 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mutuals launch ‘Mutuals Matter’ campaign
An association of banking leaders from mutual banks across the country launched a new campaign highlighting the community-minded benefits offered by mutuals.
October 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Foundation distributing hurricane relief funds across multiple states
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community bankers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
October 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA requests extension for comments on FDIC’s proposal on custodial accounts
ICBA and other groups asked for a 60-day extension to the comment period for the FDIC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Recordkeeping for Custodial Accounts, which would establish new recordkeeping requirements for “custodial deposit accounts with transactional features” at insured depository institutions.
October 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed’s Waller: DeFi’s tech innovations could improve centralized finance
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the technological innovations stemming from decentralized finance are largely complementary to centralized finance and can help improve it.
October 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN: Certain telecommunications service providers are exempt from beneficial ownership requirements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule to clarify that certain telecommunications service providers qualify as “regulated public utilities” and are exempt from the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. The final rule is effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register.
October 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FDIC says DIF goal is ahead of schedule
The FDIC said the reserve ratio for the Deposit Insurance Fund remains on track to reach the statutory minimum of 1.35% as early as 2026, and ahead of the Amended Restoration Plan deadline of Sept. 30, 2028.
October 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Report: Stablecoins do not act as safe havens during crypto market stress
Stablecoins do not act as “safe havens” during crypto market stress, but their market capitalization drops after significant shocks, according to a Bank for International Settlements working paper.
October 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
FDIC extends compliance date for some signage rules
The FDIC announced that it is extending the compliance date for the new signage and advertising rule from Jan. 1, 2025, to May 1, 2025.
October 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ThinkTECH Solutions Forum on data today
ICBA’s ThinkTECH Solutions Forum: Data is scheduled for noon (Eastern time) today. Community bankers can attend live or get the recording. Registration is free for ICBA members.
October 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA updates advocacy dashboard
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the fourth quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
October 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA: FHFA guidance on FHLBank liquidity won’t work
ICBA and state community banking associations told the Federal Housing Finance Agency that its recent Advisory Bulletin to the FHLBanks regarding credit risk management expectations for member institutions lacked both clarity and statutory authority.
October 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Independent Banker: ICBA continues amplifying concerns in stablecoin debate
As lawmakers continue to debate a regulatory framework for stablecoins, the latest Independent Banker magazine highlights how ICBA remains engaged to ensure that policymakers address the concerns of community banks.
October 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Agencies adjust HPML, Reg Z, and Reg M exemption thresholds
The agencies issued three annual threshold adjustment final rules, effective Jan. 1.
October 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators Compliance
Agencies issue joint statement on institutions affected by Hurricane Milton
Federal and state financial regulators issued a joint statement saying they recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Milton on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to affected institutions subject to their supervision.
October 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
ICBA supports FDIC proposal to enhance ILC oversight
ICBA expressed support for an FDIC proposed rule that would enhance oversight of industrial loan companies.
October 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA check fraud detection guide now available
ICBA’s Check Fraud Task Force published a guide that explains the solutions available to community banks to detect instances of check fraud.
October 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
ICBA CRA Solutions/Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation Names New Chairman
ICBA CRA Solutions/Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation (SHCPF), an ICBA subsidiary, today announced the election of Gary Teagno, president and founder of Zeus Advisory Services and retired president and CEO of the ICBA Services Network, as chairman of the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation board of directors.
October 15, 2024 |
Press Release
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