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CDFI Fund to resume acceptance of CDE applications

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it will resume acceptance of new applications for Certification as a Community Development Entity effective Sept. 9.
August 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CDFI 

ICBA urges Fed not to finalize proposed revisions to the large financial institution rating system

ICBA urged the Federal Reserve not to finalize the proposed revisions to the large financial institution rating system and framework for the supervision of insurance organizations.
August 18, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Fed will sunset novel activities supervision program

The Federal Reserve announced it will sunset its novel activities supervision program and return to monitoring banks' novel activities through the normal supervisory process.
August 18, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

ICBA move strengthens industry presence

ICBA is relocating its national headquarters to a new space in Washington, D.C.
August 18, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Blog post: ICBA’s most immersive leadership experience is next month

As detailed in a new blog post, ICBA’s LEAD FWD Summit—the most immersive leadership experience for community bankers—is scheduled for Sept. 8-9 in Bloomington, Minn.
August 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Federal government will phase out paper checks next month

The Treasury Department announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments on Sept. 30. Treasury said the few people who still receive a federal benefit check must switch to an electronic payment method.
August 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency exchange for enabling cyber crime

The Treasury Department sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, which it said has directly facilitated notorious ransomware actors and other cybercriminals by processing over $100 million in transactions linked to illicit activities since 2019.
August 15, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

Article: Credit unions abandoning mission

A new article says some credit unions may be abandoning their mission with “Wall Street-style” behavior and no longer serving their core members.
August 14, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

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