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FDIC CRA exams will occur less frequently for most banks

The FDIC announced that Community Reinvestment Act evaluations will occur less frequently for most institutions.
November 10, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA urges OCC to reject Sony Bank national trust bank charter application

ICBA urged the OCC to reject Sony Bank’s application for a national trust bank charter for a proposed subsidiary—its latest response to the sudden influx of applications from nonbank fintechs.
November 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

FDIC announces relief for Alaska Minnesota banks

The agency is encouraging banks to work constructively with borrowers experiencing difficulties beyond their control because of damage caused by the severe conditions.
November 07, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA s unique call for 1033 community bank exemption makes headlines

ICBA’s unique call for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to exempt community banks from its 1033 rule—and big banks’ opposition to a community bank exemption—is making news.
November 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA signals support for FHFA strategic plan

ICBA said it supports U.S. Federal Housing’s plan to focus on safety and soundness of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks while emphasizing the importance of reducing regulatory burdens and maintaining the enterprises’ mission to foster a liquid, efficient, resilient, and competitive housing finance system.
November 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FHLB 

In meeting ICBA urges Fed to rescind debit interchange proposal

ICBA and other groups met with Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran and reiterated that the Fed’s November 2023 debit interchange proposal should be rescinded.
November 06, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

End Document Chaos and Close Loans Faster with FileInvite

SPONSORED | FileInvite streamlines document collection for commercial lending. Our secure platform eliminates the back-and-forth chaos of gathering documents from borrowers, guarantors, and third parties to reduce loan processing time while ensuring compliance and a better borrower experience.
November 06, 2025 | News  

Treasury sanctions North Korean institutions involved in cybercrime

The Treasury Department sanctioned eight North Korean individuals and two entities for their role in laundering funds derived from a variety of illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology worker fraud.
November 05, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

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