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Judge vacates ICBA-opposed CFPB exam manual update

A federal judge vacated last year’s ICBA-opposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actions expanding the bureau’s authority to examine banks for discrimination.
September 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

FHFA plans stakeholder forums on new credit score models

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it will hold stakeholder forums and listening sessions in the coming weeks on its plans to transition Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models.
September 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Federal Housing Finance Agency 

FS-ISAC spotlights MinIO threat targeting corporate networks

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary covers an unknown threat actor exploiting vulnerabilities in the MinIO Object Storage system to remotely execute arbitrary code on vulnerable servers.
September 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

What Does Pay by Bank Mean for Community Banks?

Now that FedNow has launched, it’s time to put some focus on a new payments form: Pay by Bank.
September 13, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Veritex Community Bank Throws a Fastball for Financial Literacy

This baseball season, every strikeout thrown by Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly spurs a $100 donation to Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas—courtesy of Veritex Community Bank.
September 12, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Rakuten credit union application confirmed following ICBA outreach

The National Credit Union Administration reportedly confirmed that Rakuten Inc. has applied for a federal credit union charter after ICBA asked the agency for confirmation.
September 11, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

Barr: Fed program on novel activities will continue to grow

The Federal Reserve’s new program to supervise novel, technology-driven activities in the banks it oversees will continue to grow as new technologies emerge, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.
September 11, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Technology 

ICBA urges bipartisan response to SBA 7(a) changes ahead of House markup

ICBA and other groups urged the House Small Business Committee to work toward a bipartisan response to recent Small Business Administration changes to its 7(a) loan program.
September 11, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Small Business Lending Small Business Administration 

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