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Supporting Economic Recovery with Credit Card Rewards Programs

To everything there is a season, or so the market shows via today’s rebounding economic environment. Anxieties around the pandemic have dipped, leading to changing consumer behaviors.
July 06, 2021 | Payments Quarterly  

Treasury again extends MDI, CDFI program

The Treasury Department will again extend the deadline to submit applications under its program to invest $9 billion in Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions.
July 06, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   MDI 

FHFA issues fair lending policy statement

The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a policy statement on its commitment to comprehensive fair lending oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
July 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance FHLB 

Nominations open for Best Community Banks to Work For awards

ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine opened nominations for its 2021 Best Community Banks to Work For awards.
July 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Fed to launch CECL tool for community banks

The Federal Reserve said it will release a new tool this month to help community banks implement the Current Expected Credit Losses accounting standard.
July 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CECL Audit 

FinCEN issues AML/CFT priorities

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the first government-wide priorities for anti-money-laundering and counter-financing-terrorism policy.
July 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Supports Senate Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending

The Independent Community Bankers of America today expressed its strong support for the Senate introduction of the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America (ECORA) Act to support farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners.
July 01, 2021 | Press Release   Agriculture 

IRS enables direct deposit updates for Child Tax Credit payments

The IRS upgraded an online tool to enable families to update their bank account information so they can receive their monthly Child Tax Credit payment.
July 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

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