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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 

Tennessee court allows credit union bank acquisition to proceed

A Tennessee appellate court overturned a decision by the state’s banking regulator to block a credit union acquisition of a bank.
February 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Grassroots push for bill to close ILC loophole

ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to support Senate legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.
February 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard 

FinCEN issues alert on West Bank settler violence

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to U.S. financial institutions related to financing Israeli extremist settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
February 02, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

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