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Fed meeting next week on revising debit interchange fee cap

The Federal Reserve Board scheduled a meeting for next week on proposed revisions to the agency’s debit interchange fee cap.
October 18, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Agencies meeting next week on CRA reform, climate risk

The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC board of directors scheduled meetings for next week on two high-profile regulatory issues: the Community Reinvestment Act and climate risk.
October 18, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Fed’s Bowman: CBDC benefits remain unclear

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she has yet to see a compelling argument that a U.S. central bank digital currency could address payments system problems more effectively, efficiently, or with fewer risks than alternatives.
October 18, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Tech Solutions That Can Help Stop Elder Fraud

Elder financial abuse is a rising crime across the country. Using technology, community bankers can help detect this type of fraud and protect their customers.
October 18, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance Payments 

New blog post: Crypto concerns renew digital assets policy debate

A new ICBA blog post recaps the significant upheaval in the digital assets market over the past year and what it means for Washington’s response.
October 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

FHFA’s Thompson addresses rise in enterprise repurchase requests

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson recognized mortgage lenders’ concerns with rising repurchase requests from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, though she said requests have declined since their peak in early 2022.
October 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

FHFA expands ‘rep and warrant’ relief to loans with COVID-19 forbearance

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it will revise the treatment of active single-family mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for which borrowers elected a COVID-19 forbearance under the enterprises' representations and warranties framework.
October 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

FHFA issues new set of appraisal data

The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a new set of data points and trends found in appraisal reports.
October 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

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