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ICBA publishes Section 1033 guidebook

ICBA released the Open Banking Guidebook detailing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
January 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Fed’s Barr stepping down as vice chair for supervision

The Federal Reserve announced that Michael Barr will step down from his position as vice chair for supervision on Feb. 28.
January 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Rebecca Kruse Named ICBA Payments President, Juan Costantini Joins as Executive Vice President, General Counsel

ICBA Payments®, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), today announced that Rebecca Kruse has been appointed president.
January 06, 2025 | Press Release  

A call for fairness in credit union policies: new ICBA blog post

Following a record number of credit union acquisitions of community banks last year, ICBA is renewing its push for leveling the tax and regulatory playing field, according to a new ICBA blog post.
January 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Fed payment services will operate normally on Thursday

The Federal Reserve said that while its Washington, D.C., offices will be closed this Thursday due to the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, its payment systems will operate normally.
January 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

End the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac conservatorship: blog

With a new Congress and administration coming to Washington, it’s time for policymakers to free Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control to support the nation’s housing sector, according to a Main Street Matters blog post.
January 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

Blog: Innovation takes ICBA forward

ICBA doubled down on its commitment to innovation in 2024, according to a new ICBA blog post.
January 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

FHFA, Treasury preview process on ending GSE conservatorship

The Federal Housing Finance Agency and Treasury Department announced a process for eventually receiving public input on options and potential effects of ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
January 03, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

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