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Following ICBA advocacy, FDIC includes credit unions in merger guidance
As advocated by ICBA, the FDIC approved a new statement of policy on bank mergers that for the first time explicitly states that additional scrutiny may be needed for deals involving tax-exempt credit unions.
September 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
CFPB: Banks need to keep proof of consent for certain overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular that says a financial institution violates the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E if “there is no proof that it has obtained consumers’ affirmative consent before levying overdraft fees for ATM and one-time debit card transactions.”
September 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
OCC approves separate rule, guidance on bank mergers
The OCC approved a final rule updating its regulations for business combinations involving national banks and federal savings associations and a policy statement clarifying its review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.
September 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
DOJ rescinds bank merger guidelines in favor of generic standards
The Justice Department announced that it is withdrawing its 1995 bank merger guidelines, saying its 2023 merger guidelines for all industries will be its sole and authoritative policy.
September 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Michael Benedict: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Balance is key when it comes to capital and profitability.
September 18, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Private-sector companies join tokenization project
More than 40 private-sector companies will join a group of central banks in Project Agorá, which will explore how tokenization and a wholesale central bank digital currency could enhance cross-border payments.
September 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
As FDIC Includes Credit Unions in Merger Statement Following ICBA Advocacy, Most Americans Support Investigation of Credit Union Bank Acquisitions
Thanks to Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) advocacy, the FDIC today approved a new statement of policy on bank mergers that for the first time explicitly states that additional scrutiny may be needed for deals involving tax-exempt credit unions.
September 17, 2024 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA testifying this week on supporting rural businesses
ICBA Rural America and Agriculture Committee Chairman Gus Barker is scheduled to testify before Congress this week on streamlining and coordinating support for rural small businesses.
September 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
FinCEN to small businesses: Don’t wait to file beneficial owner reports
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network called on small businesses to begin filing initial beneficial ownership reports under the Corporate Transparency Act.
September 17, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Endeavor Bank Turns Business Banking into a Conversation
Endeavor Bank’s consultative banking model boosts business banking with tailored meetings, onboarding roadmaps and community connections.
September 17, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Tips For Sending Transactions Over The FedNow® Service
SPONSORED | By enabling customers to send instant payments via the FedNow® Service versus only receive, banks can gain a faster, stronger ROI. Find out how and get tips on ways you can take a measured approach to offering this capability.
September 17, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments
ICBA releases EGRPRA guide for community banker outreach
ICBA issued a guide to help community bankers participate in the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review process launched by banking regulators this year.
September 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
EGRPRA s.2155
FDIC board meeting tomorrow on custodial deposits, mergers
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York releases its Empire State manufacturing survey for September at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern time).
September 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies announce ICBA-requested comment extension on bank-fintech arrangements
Federal banking regulators extended until Oct. 30 the comment period on a request for information on bank-fintech arrangements.
September 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fintech Regulation
Lindsay LaNore: The 5 Ws of Goal Setting
How can you effectively set attainable goals?
September 16, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Treasury sanctions Cambodian scam centers
The Treasury Department sanctioned Cambodian businessman Ly Yong Phat, L.Y.P. Group Co., and O‑Smach Resort for their role in human rights abuse related to the treatment of trafficked workers subjected to forced labor in online scam centers.
September 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
House committee chair calls for interview with Gruenberg
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) called for a transcribed interview with FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg after Gruenberg refused to testify at a planned hearing on FDIC workplace misconduct.
September 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Independent Banker details SCOTUS decisions affecting community banking
The latest Independent Banker magazine spotlights three Supreme Court decisions that may curb the administrators that oversee community banks.
September 13, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
How Community Banks Can Nurture Relationships With Next-Gen Customers
With the “great wealth transfer” approaching, now’s the time for community banks to plan with individuals passing on their generational wealth and to connect with those who will receive it.
September 13, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Poll shows growing demands for credit union policy reform
ICBA released new polling data showing Americans are growing increasingly uneasy with credit unions’ regulatory exemptions and support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor these tax-exempt financial firms.
September 12, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
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