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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.
Treasury details crypto risks to terrorist, proliferation financing
New Treasury Department reports spotlight the role of digital assets in terrorism and proliferation financing.
February 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury Digital Assets
Parsing the Proliferation of Payments
Remaining competitive in the banking industry doesn’t mean you have to have your hand in every bucket and offer every available payment solution. With a wide variety of choices, experts discuss how community banks can decide which to prioritize.
February 08, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments
ICBA urging letters on corporate governance proposal
ICBA is calling on community bankers to send letters to the FDIC opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Credit union regulator: lack of third-party oversight ‘Achilles’ heel’
National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd Harper said his agency’s lack of oversight of credit union service organizations is an Achilles’ heel for the credit union system.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
As agencies launch reg review, ICBA urges meaningful results
With the federal banking agencies launching their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, ICBA urged the agencies to advance more meaningful relief than they have enacted under previous reviews.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Yellen calls for federal floor on stablecoin regulations
While federal agencies have some regulatory authority to oversee digital assets, Congress should develop a framework to close gaps in oversight, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Rebeca Romero Rainey: The Spirit of Community
When we come together at ICBA LIVE, it becomes an uplifting time where we collectively tackle issues and leave feeling excited for new opportunities.
February 07, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lawmakers urge House hearing on Navy Federal lending practices
House Financial Services Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and other Democratic committee members urged Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to hold a hearing on reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
FinCEN renewing Currency Transaction Report control numbers
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published a 60-day notice to renew the Office of Management and Budget control numbers assigned to Currency Transaction Reports.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Ensure Meaningful Regulatory Review
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the start of the interagency review of federal banking regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
February 06, 2024 |
Press Release
Regulatory Relief
ICBA, groups file lawsuit against CRA final rule
ICBA, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, Texas Bankers Association, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Longview Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the federal banking regulators for exceeding their statutory authority with their recent Community Reinvestment Act final rule.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
Grassroots campaigns pushing ILC, ‘trigger leads’ bills
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support bills that would close the industrial loan company loophole and protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
The Status of De Novos Going Into 2024
De novos breathe new life into the banking sector, but activity is still far below its historic highs. That said, a new crop of community banks shows there’s great potential for success—especially with the power of experienced bankers behind them. Here, de novos tell us how they got their start, the challenges they addressed and what the future looks like for this section of community banking.
February 06, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Tax Foundation calls for end of credit union tax exemption
The nonpartisan Tax Foundation released a new report calling on policymakers to wean credit unions off taxpayer subsidies.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA continues grassroots on ILC, ‘trigger leads’ bills
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support bills that would close the industrial loan company loophole and protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Trade Associations Sue Regulators for Exceeding Statutory Authority in New Community Reinvestment Act Rules
ICBA and others today filed a joint lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas against the Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC for exceeding their statutory authority and acting arbitrarily and capriciously with their recent amendments to the CRA rules.
February 05, 2024 |
Press Release
CRA
FS-ISAC offers identity theft tips for commercial customers
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary offers tips for educating commercial customers on identity theft.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
Bowman: Regulators should focus more on third-party providers
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she is concerned that federal regulators respond to financial industry risks by focusing too much on regulated banks.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
From Vision to Reality: How CDFIs and MDIs Fund Their Important Efforts
Minority-owned banks are a lifeline to their communities—but their needs often outstrip deposits. From partnering with other banks, receiving ECIP funds and even working with the NFL, these MDIs are securing the capital and resources to LIFT UP their communities.
February 05, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Senate committee discusses ICBA check fraud concerns
The Senate Banking Committee spotlighted ICBA concerns with how check fraud enabled by large financial institutions and the U.S. Postal Service is affecting community banks and their customers.
February 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
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