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SBA office backs 1071 comment extension

The SBA Office of Advocacy expressed support for ICBA and state banking associations’ request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extend the comment deadline on its proposal to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071 collection and reporting requirements.
November 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

OCC provides crypto guidance as agencies announce roadmap

Federal regulators said they plan to provide greater regulatory clarity on crypto-related activities next year, with the OCC issuing an interpretive letter with guidance on digital assets.
November 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

ICBA cautions FHFA on excessive credit risk transfer reliance

ICBA said it is largely supportive of proposed amendments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s final capital rule, though it cautioned the agency not to allow Fannie and Freddie to become overly reliant on credit risk transfers.
November 24, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Housing Finance/GSEs 

ICBA congratulates Powell, Brainard on Fed nominations

ICBA congratulated Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Fed Governor Lael Brainard after President Joe Biden said he intends to nominate them for new terms at the agency.
November 23, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Bill would bar SBA 7(a) direct lending

Legislation to bar SBA direct lending under its 7(a) loan program was introduced amid an ICBA grassroots campaign opposing the policy.
November 23, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

ICBA: SBA plans should include community bank role

ICBA told the SBA it should continue partnering with community banks rather than attempting to remove them from the loan origination process.
November 23, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

Statement on Federal Reserve Nominations of Jerome Powell, Lael Brainard

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today’s announcement that President Joe Biden intends to nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second term as chairman and Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard as vice chair.
November 22, 2021 | Press Release   Federal Reserve 

House passes spending bill without IRS reporting plan

The House passed its version of the Build Back Better reconciliation bill without numerous ICBA-opposed provisions, including the IRS bank reporting proposal.
November 22, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

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