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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.
Global AML watchdog warns of lagging crypto standards
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—said many countries have not implemented its recommended standards on virtual assets, allowing criminals to exploit gaps in crypto regulation.
February 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Digital Assets
Treasury sanctions Russia’s national payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions on nearly 300 Russian individuals and entities, including the operator of the Mir National Payment System.
February 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Department of Treasury
IG: FDIC human capital challenges affecting exams
The FDIC Office of the Inspector General said strategic human capital management is the FDIC’s top challenge and is affecting the agency’s ability to conduct exams.
February 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Out of Office: Curtis Anderson
The executive vice president of $12.6 billion-asset Veritex Community Bank in Dallas, Texas, relives his childhood through his collection of unique vending and self-service machines from decades past.
February 26, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Hsu: Crypto industry slowing progress on supervision
Crypto industry resistance and jurisdictions competing for crypto business have held up progress on consolidated supervision of cryptoassets, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
February 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
ICBA urges agencies to ensure reg review provides substantive relief
ICBA called on federal banking regulators to ensure their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act provides substantive regulatory relief for community banks—which previous reviews have failed to do.
February 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
EGRPRA s.2155
Jefferson: Fed must prep for economic shocks
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said policymakers should remain “vigilant and nimble” on monetary policy in case of adverse shocks to the economy.
February 23, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Legends Bank Gives Local Charities a Real Shot
Thanks to Legends Bank, local charities have financial support to bolster their efforts. Since 2020, the $824 million-asset bank in Clarksville, Tenn., has hosted its annual Game Changer Charity Clay Shoot event to raise funds for organizations that are making a difference in the community.
February 23, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA to Agencies: Latest Regulatory Review Should Provide Substantive Relief to Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on federal banking regulators to ensure their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act provides substantive regulatory relief for community banks, which previous reviews under the law have failed to do.
February 22, 2024 |
Press Release
EGRPRA s.2155
Bowman: Regulators should not dictate bank strategy
The role of the Federal Reserve and other regulators in overseeing banks is not to make credit allocation decisions, but to ensure institutions manage their material risks, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman wrote in a recent essay.
February 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
2024 Bank Director Forum series begins April 4
Registration is open for ICBA’s Bank Directors Forums—exclusive sessions tailored for busy directors. Offered quarterly via livestream, these half-day sessions offer insights and tools to navigate the highly regulated financial services industry, with savings for those who register for all four. Register here.
February 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFTC panel to meet on crypto taxonomy
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said its Global Markets Advisory Committee will meet next month on digital assets and other issues.
February 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Member Benefits: Be Proactive With Crisis Preparedness
ICBA’s Crisis Preparedness website offers resources to help community bankers plan for and mitigate the effects of a catastrophe, whether it’s a natural disaster, a cyberattack or an in-person threat.
February 22, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Announces New ThinkTECH Accelerator Sponsors to Support Innovation in Community Banking
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced three-year agreements with Fiserv, TrueNorth, Wipfli, and Ncontracts to sponsor ICBA’s acclaimed ThinkTECH Accelerator and other innovation programming.
February 21, 2024 |
Press Release
CFPB revises supervisory appeals process
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a procedural rule updating the process by which financial institutions can appeal supervisory findings.
February 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Fed researchers say CBDC wouldn’t disrupt U.S. dollar’s role
Federal Reserve researchers said a U.S. central bank digital currency would likely have only a marginal impact on the international role of the U.S. dollar and the role of U.S. payment systems in cross-border payments.
February 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Agencies disrupt LockBit ransomware group
The U.S. and U.K. governments said they have successfully disrupted LockBit, one of the world’s most active ransomware groups.
February 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Final Updates to Debit Cards Rules
In October 2022, the Federal Reserve Board finalized updates to the Board’s rule for debit card transactions, which went into effect July 1, 2023. Learn about the background of this ruling and its importance for banks and their customers.
February 21, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Blog post highlights ICBA innovation milestones
ICBA’s Charles Potts highlighted several recent innovation milestones, including the opening of its Center for Innovation, which coincided with ThinkTECH Regulator Day on Feb. 15, and its inaugural ThinkTECH Core Day event, held earlier in the month, in a new blog post.
February 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB: Credit card data shows small issuers offer lower rates
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report on credit card data show that smaller credit card issuers have "significantly lower" median annual percentage rates than the largest 25 credit card companies.
February 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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