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Judge scraps CFPB credit card late fee rule

A federal judge voided a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule capping credit card late fees at $8, after the agency agreed with opponents that the rule was illegal.
April 16, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

OCC releases bank letter on information security incident

The OCC released a letter sent to supervised institutions regarding unauthorized access to OCC email systems. The letter included background on the February incident, the OCC’s response, and what financial institutions could expect going forward.
April 16, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

ICBA Urges End to Tax Exemption for Billion-dollar Credit Unions After Another Community Bank Acquisition

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement in response to the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union.
April 15, 2025 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

Independent Banker details how banks can leverage FedNow

FedNow, the Federal Reserve’s instant payments system, wrapped up 2024 with more than 1,000 financial institutions participating, and 68% of community banks offering or planning to offer FedNow, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
April 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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