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DOJ announces first credit union redlining settlement

The Justice Department announced that Citadel Federal Credit Union has agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in lending discrimination by redlining predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia.
October 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions Government Banks 

ICBA: AML/CFT modernization should not expand reg burden

ICBA told the federal banking agencies that their proposals to update anti-money-laundering and countering-the-financing-of-terrorism programs would create additional burdens on banks without any demonstrable benefit to combatting money laundering or terror financing.
October 11, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   BSA/AML 

ICBA raises relief funds, posts online resources

The ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community banks and employees affected by Hurricane Helene.
October 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA: Credit union tax subsidies continue driving record-high acquisitions

Following the 18th credit union acquisition of a community bank this year—and the fifth in Washington state—ICBA said Congress should address antiquated credit union policies.
October 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Fed’s Jefferson encourages input on discount window

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson encouraged comments on the Fed’s request for information on “operational frictions” associated with the discount window and intraday credit.
October 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Independent Banker highlights cybersecurity role for generative AI

Generative artificial intelligence could help community banks identify potentially fraudulent activity and security flaws, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
October 09, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Artificial Intellegence 

FDIC extends comment period on deposits RFI

The FDIC extended until Dec. 6 the comment period on its request for information on deposits, as advocated by ICBA.
October 09, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

As Credit Union Tax Subsidies Drive Record-High Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks, Policymakers Should Respond

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after this year’s 18th acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union — expanding on this year’s annual record.
October 09, 2024 | Press Release   Credit Unions 

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