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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.
Trade Groups Welcome Injunction Delaying CRA Rules Implementation
ICBA and others issued a statement after the decision by the Northern District of Texas late Friday to pause implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act Final Rules.
March 30, 2024 |
Press Release
CRA CRA
ICBA urging farm bill district meetings
With members of Congress back home for a district work period, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.
March 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA to Basel Committee: Strengthen protections against crypto risk
ICBA said the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s framework for classifying cryptoasset exposures validates community bank misgivings about cryptocurrencies.
March 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
FinCEN seeks comments on customer identification requirements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a request for information related to existing requirements for banks under the Customer Identification Program Rule to collect a taxpayer identification number from customers before opening an account.
March 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
CFPB issues guidance on remittance advertising
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular warning remittance transfer providers—including digital wallets—that false advertising about the cost or speed of sending a remittance transfer can violate federal law.
March 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
ICBA urging district meetings on farm bill
With members of Congress back home for a district work period, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.
March 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Treasury spotlights AI risks for financial sector
The Treasury Department issued a report on how the financial services sector can manage cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence technologies
March 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Treasury
CISA releases proposal on cyber reporting standards
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published for public inspection its pending proposed rule that would require covered entities to report to CISA on covered cyber incidents and ransom payments.
March 28, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Community Banks' Best Defense Against Ransomware
Ransomware incidents are skyrocketing, and while banks are less likely to be hit, that doesn’t mean they can rest on their laurels. Constant vigilance is key.
March 28, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Latest on crypto: terrorism sanctions, federal charges
Federal officials announced a new round of legal actions related to the use of cryptocurrencies for illicit purposes.
March 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Payment networks, merchants announce settlement on interchange suit
Visa, Mastercard, major credit card issuers, and the merchants suing them announced a proposed settlement to end nearly two decades of litigation over credit card interchange. ICBA is analyzing this new settlement to determine the impact on the community banking sector.
March 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
ICBA Capital Summit speakers confirmed
The speakers are set for next month’s 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event.
March 27, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Could a Fintech Help Your Community Bank Keep Up With Faster Payments?
The faster payments landscape is constantly evolving—but staying on top of it can provide community banks with a competitive edge. Could working with a fintech be key to that success?
March 27, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Swift says experiment shows CBDC use cases
The Swift financial transactions and payments network said its latest experiment with a central bank digital currency successfully demonstrated the use of CBDCs in digital trade, payments, and tokenized foreign-exchange and asset networks.
March 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Speakers set for ICBA Capital Summit
ICBA announced the speakers for next month’s 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event.
March 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA urging district meetings on farm bill
With members of Congress back home for a district work period, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.
March 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Out of Office: Beth Whitehead
The executive vice president and chief administrative officer of $9.2 billion-asset American Savings Bank (ASB) in Honolulu has more than 100 pairs of Converse shoes, also known as Chucks.
March 26, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA urging district grassroots meetings on farm bill
With members of Congress back home for a two-week district work period, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.
March 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Lawmakers request study on Fed debit card rule
Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) and Andy Barr (R-Ky.) asked the Government Accountability Office to study the potential impact of the Federal Reserve’s proposal to lower debit card interchange fees.
March 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA requests federal records on CBDC authority
ICBA filed a Freedom of Information Act request for federal records related to whether legislative changes are required to issue a U.S. central bank digital currency.
March 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
A Shadow Day for Students at State Nebraska Bank & Trust
State Nebraska Bank & Trust in Wayne, Neb., recently showed local high school students the ins and outs of community banking. The $240 million-asset community bank hosted four students from Wayne High School for the school’s Junior Job Shadow Day.
March 25, 2024 |
Independent Banker
CRA Public File Requirements
The April 1 Community Reinvestment Act public file deadline is approaching. Below is a refresher on CRA public file requirements.
March 22, 2024 |
News
FDIC proposes updated guidance on bank mergers
The FDIC proposed revisions to its statement of policy, or SOP, on bank merger transactions incorporating ICBA-advocated provisions.
March 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Agencies extend certain CRA rule application dates
Federal regulators issued an interim final rule that extends the applicability date of certain provisions in their Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October.
March 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
Crypto hacks fuel North Korean income: report
Cryptocurrency hacks account for half of North Korea’s foreign income since 2017, according to a pending U.N. Security Council report.
March 22, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Member Benefits: ICBA PAC
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March 22, 2024 |
Independent Banker
OCC to host Project REACh financial inclusion summit
The OCC opened registration for its Project REACh Financial Inclusion Summit, scheduled for May 29-30 in Washington, D.C.
March 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Blog: ICBA and community banks fight check fraud
ICBA and community banks are leading the way in fighting check fraud, according to a new blog post on Main Street Matters.
March 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Small businesses again most satisfied with community banks: Fed
Small-business borrowers approved for at least some of the financing they sought last year were again more satisfied with their experiences at community banks than at larger and online lenders, according to the Federal Reserve.
March 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Small Business Lending
ICBA Capital Summit registration open
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
March 21, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
How to Curate Your Community Bank's Social Strategy
Between Facebook, Instagram, X and other social media platforms, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to successfully follow every social trend when it comes to your marketing. But should that even be your bank’s goal?
March 21, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
ICBA backs bill to bar SBA 7(a) direct lending
ICBA expressed strong support for legislation that would prohibit the Small Business Administration from making direct loans under the 7(a) program.
March 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Small Business Administration
Agencies issue fact sheet on ‘Volt Typhoon’ risks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a fact sheet on risks posed by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors known as “Volt Typhoon.”
March 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA continues farm bill grassroots
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.
March 20, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
Nacha finalizes rules to combat credit-push fraud
To reduce the incidence of frauds that use credit-push payments, Nacha announced ICBA-supported rules for all participants to promote monitoring and recovering fraudulent funds in the ACH payments they receive.
March 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
ICBA offers custom National Ag Day resources
With National Ag Day slated for today and National Agriculture Week running through Saturday, ICBA offers a custom news release, blog post, and social media post on its Marketing and Communications Toolkit.
March 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Marketing
ICBA, groups dispel myths about debit card interchange proposal
ICBA and other groups released a document correcting myths surrounding the Federal Reserve’s proposed changes to Regulation II on debit card interchange.
March 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Debit Cards
Test Driving Community Bank Mobile Banking Apps
With so many mobile banking apps available, a growing number of people are looking to try them out before they sign up. Can community banks give them a “test drive” function to attract more customers?
March 19, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Indiana Banker Elected ICBA Chairman
Lucas White, president of The Fountain Trust Co. in Covington, Ind., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America for 2024-25. His term began March 17 at the conclusion of the ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando.
March 18, 2024 |
Press Release
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