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ICBA backs bill to strengthen CFPB cost-benefit analysis
ICBA expressed support for newly reintroduced House legislation that would require a thorough cost-benefit analysis for proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules.
ICBA calls for research on community bank impact of digital assets
ICBA called on the federal government to support and prioritize research on the specific effects of digital assets on community banks and their customers.
ICBA Statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 2022 Earnings Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the 2022 earnings releases from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Waller warns banks of crypto risks while PayPal pauses stablecoin work
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said banks engaging with crypto customers should be “very clear” about the customers’ business models, risk-management systems, and corporate governance...
OCC’s Hsu: Herfindahl-Hirschman Index review on the table
Prepared remarks from Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu reiterated his push for regulators to review federal frameworks for bank mergers.
ICBA accepting service award nominations
ICBA is accepting nominations for its National Community Bank Service Award program recognizing community banks that provide outstanding volunteer services to local communities.
ICBA urging comments supporting updated TRID disclosures
ICBA is encouraging community bankers to call on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to adopt an ICBA proposal to improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure...
Treasury lays out objectives of CBDC working group
A Treasury-led interagency working group charged with advancing work on a possible U.S. central bank digital currency has narrowed its objectives into three key policy areas, Treasury's Nellie...
Special-purpose nonbank Custodia continues push for Fed master account
Custodia Bank is reportedly continuing its effort to procure a master account with the Federal Reserve after the special-purpose depository institution was denied last month.
Report on cross-border settlements could influence CBDC debate
The Bank for International Settlements issued a report to help central banks extend operating hours for real-time gross settlement systems to reduce delays in cross-border payments settlement.
OCC updates change-in-control booklet
The OCC issued a revised version of the “Change In Bank Control” booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual.
ICBA to FDIC: Exercise duty to deny ILC applications
ICBA called on the FDIC to deny pending deposit insurance applications from industrial loan companies, citing the outsized risks ILCs pose to the Deposit Insurance Fund, financial stability, and...
ICBA urging letters to Congress on 2023 priorities
ICBA is calling on community bankers to advocate top policy priorities for the new 118th Congress in direct messages to lawmakers.
ICBA’s Bolton: ‘Regulatory blind spot’ shows risks of credit union bank purchases
ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton wrote in a new op-ed that the nation’s chief credit union regulator recently hinted at one of the problems with the growth of credit union acquisitions of community banks:...
ICBA’s State of the Union ‘junk fee’ response makes news
ICBA’s response to President Joe Biden’s comments on “junk fees” during Tuesday’s State of the Union address made headlines.
ICBA urges committee to enhance data privacy bill
ICBA expressed support for provisions of legislation designed to improve consumer privacy and data security accountability for more entities that handle consumer data.
CFPB issues guidance on digital mortgage platforms
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory opinion to prevent digital mortgage comparison-shopping platforms from illegally referring borrowers to only lenders paying referral fees.
ICBA to Fed: Consider Impact of Climate Risk Management Proposals
ICBA today said it appreciates that the Federal Reserve Board tailored its proposed climate risk management framework to institutions over $100 billion in assets, though the association expressed...
ICBA Urges FDIC to Exercise Statutory Duty to Deny Pending ILC Applications
ICBA today called on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to deny pending deposit insurance applications from industrial loan companies, or ILCs, which present outsized risks to the Deposit...
New polling indicates consumer opposition to Durbin Amendment expansion
The Electronic Payments Coalition released new polling conducted by Morning Consult indicating that consumers across all income levels are benefiting from credit card rewards to help make ends meet...