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FDIC says Deposit Insurance Fund restoration ahead of schedule

The FDIC said it projects that the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio remains on track to reach the statutory minimum of 1.35% ahead of the statutory deadline of Sept. 30, 2028.
May 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA-opposed credit card routing bill filed as Senate amendment

ICBA is calling on community bankers to contact their members of Congress after legislation to allow large merchants to expand the power of the federal government to intervene in the U.S. credit card market was reintroduced in the Senate.
May 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

FDIC board approves rescission of 2024 bank merger policy statement

The FDIC board of directors approved the rescission of the agency’s 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and the reinstatement of its statement of policy in effect prior to 2024.
May 21, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA thanks community bankers for lobbying efforts

ICBA thanks the more than 500 community bank advocates who visited congressional offices during last week’s ICBA Capital Summit to advocate for the industry’s top policy priorities.
May 20, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA PAC Annual Golf Classic next month

ICBA PAC is hosting its 20th Annual Golf Classic on June 16 at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn.
May 20, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB ends COVID mortgage protections

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interim final rule ending protections for mortgagors experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

ICBA meets with Treasury officials on addressing check fraud

ICBA last week met with Treasury officials as the department works to transition from paper checks to electronic payments for all federal disbursements and receipts.
May 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

ICBA urges Senate to include ACRE Act in reconciliation bill

ICBA called on Senate Finance Committee leaders to include the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act (S. 838) in the tax portion of the Senate reconciliation bill.
May 19, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

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