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Fed’s Bowman cites community bank, credit union regulatory disparities
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said regulatory disparities between community banks and nonbank providers—including credit unions—can have a distortive effect on competition.
October 15, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA Commends FDIC Proposal to Enhance Industrial Loan Company Oversight as Polling Shows Concerns with ILC Loophole
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed support for an FDIC proposed rule that would enhance oversight of industrial loan companies, or ILCs. In conjunction with the letter, ICBA also released new polling data showing consumer skepticism with the ILC charter, a legal loophole that allows full-service banks to skirt oversight and violate U.S. policy separating banking and commerce.
October 11, 2024 |
Press Release
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lending
ICBA task force releases check fraud detection guide
ICBA’s Check Fraud Task Force published a guide that explains the solutions available to community banks to detect instances of check fraud.
October 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
DOJ announces first credit union redlining settlement
The Justice Department announced that Citadel Federal Credit Union has agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in lending discrimination by redlining predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia.
October 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions Government Banks
ICBA: AML/CFT modernization should not expand reg burden
ICBA told the federal banking agencies that their proposals to update anti-money-laundering and countering-the-financing-of-terrorism programs would create additional burdens on banks without any demonstrable benefit to combatting money laundering or terror financing.
October 11, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML
ICBA raises relief funds, posts online resources
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by Hurricane Helene.
October 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA: Credit union tax subsidies continue driving record-high acquisitions
Following the 18th credit union acquisition of a community bank this year—and the fifth in Washington state—ICBA said Congress should address antiquated credit union policies.
October 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Fed’s Jefferson encourages input on discount window
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson encouraged comments on the Fed’s request for information on “operational frictions” associated with the discount window and intraday credit.
October 10, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker highlights cybersecurity role for generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence could help community banks identify potentially fraudulent activity and security flaws, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
October 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Artificial Intellegence
FDIC extends comment period on deposits RFI
The FDIC extended until Dec. 6 the comment period on its request for information on deposits, as advocated by ICBA.
October 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
As Credit Union Tax Subsidies Drive Record-High Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks, Policymakers Should Respond
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after this year’s 18th acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union — expanding on this year’s annual record.
October 09, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
FDIC extends comment period for brokered deposit proposal
The FDIC extended the comment period on its proposed rule on brokered deposits from Oct. 22 to Nov. 21.
October 09, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA encouraging Payments Video Challenge promotion
ICBA is encouraging community bankers to spread the word about the Payments Innovation Alliance’s Payment Video Challenge to raise awareness of financial scams.
October 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA supports adoption of changes to Nacha rules
ICBA expressed support for a Bureau of the Fiscal Service proposal to adopt the 2022, 2023, and 2024 amendments to the Nacha rules.
October 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH
OCC: Banks affected by Hurricane Milton can close
The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches to close offices in areas of Florida affected by Hurricane Milton.
October 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker shares tips for a successful core conversion
Core conversions can be challenging for community banks but there are ways to make the process painless, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
October 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies adjust regulatory thresholds
Federal regulators announced 2025 updates to key regulatory thresholds.
October 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators Compliance
ICBA Foundation raising funds for Hurricane Helene relief
The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program is requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by Hurricane Helene.
October 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
2024 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 7
We wrapped up our second to last week at ICBA with exciting and fulfilling activities. On Wednesday, we had our Senior Leader Lunch with Alex Galeano. On Thursday, we had our fun HR Outing, where we learned to play pickleball at Kraken Courts.
October 04, 2024 |
News
2024 Summer Internship Diaries - Vol. 8
After 9 amazing weeks at ICBA this summer, we have reached our final day as interns. All 6 of us worked in different departments and we each had a unique and amazing experience.
October 04, 2024 |
News
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