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Durbin Amendment expansion out of congressional omnibus
Congress left out of its end-of-year omnibus spending bill numerous ICBA-opposed legislative initiatives, including language to extend the Durbin Amendment to credit cards.
CFPB updates HELOC brochure
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an update to its “What you should know about home equity lines of credit” brochure.
NCUA chief backs bill to tighten credit union cyber oversight
The head of the National Credit Union Administration called on Congress to pass ICBA-advocated legislation that would authorize the agency to examine credit union third-party service providers for...
FinCEN proposes rule on accessing beneficial ownership info
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule governing access to and protection of beneficial ownership information.
Regulators adopt Fair Debt Collection Practices Act exam procedures
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Task Force on Consumer Compliance adopted revised examination procedures for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and its implementing...
ICBA op-ed: FDIC should draw down assessment rate increase
With the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes hastening the normalization of deposits, the FDIC should respond by quickly drawing down its assessment rate increase, ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton wrote...
New bill would establish national data breach standard
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) reintroduced ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a national data breach notification standard.
ICBA urges agency collaboration to support underserved communities
ICBA encouraged the Treasury Department’s newly formed Interagency Community Investment Committee to promote agency collaboration as it works to support access to affordable capital and financial...
ICBA backs ‘same risk, same regulation’ approach to crypto oversight
ICBA said it strongly supports the Financial Stability Board’s approach to international crypto-asset regulation that is based on the principle of “same activity, same risk, same regulation.”
ICBA continues grassroots push as Congress debates omnibus
With Congress debating end-of-year omnibus spending legislation, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to reach out to lawmakers on ICBA-advocated cannabis banking legislation and...
N.Y. banking agency issues crypto guidance
The New York Department of Financial Services released guidance for New York-regulated banking organizations that wish to engage in virtual currency-related activities.
FS-ISAC spotlights Cuba ransomware, smash-and-grab mitigation
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary spotlights the recent Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Cuba ransomware variants.
New ICBA Polling Shows Consumer Opposition to Bill That Would End Credit Card Rewards Programs
As Congress considers legislation to apply routing restrictions to credit card transactions — which would end popular credit card rewards programs — the ICBA released new polling conducted by...
Grassroots needed on cannabis banking, Durbin Amendment
While the National Defense Authorization Act excludes ICBA-advocated cannabis banking legislation and ICBA-opposed language to expand the Durbin Amendment, the debate over both initiatives continues.
CFPB: TILA doesn’t preempt N.Y. disclosure law
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a preliminary determination that the Truth in Lending Act does not preempt a New York state law requiring commercial financing disclosures.
ICBA urges passage of new Senate bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA expressed strong support for the introduction of Senate legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole.
Financial Services and Consumer Groups Support Senate Bill to Close Industrial Loan Company Loophole
Today, a broad coalition of financial services and consumer organizations expressed support for new legislation to close the industrial loan company (ILC) charter loophole, the "Close the Shadow...
Grassroots key as Senate cannabis banking debate ramps up
With the debate over ICBA-advocated cannabis banking legislation picking up as some policymakers express concerns and others confidence in the bill's passage, ICBA is urging community bankers to...
ICBA, groups urge Congress to oppose SBA's proposed 7(a) changes
ICBA and other groups called on Congress to oppose Small Business Administration proposals to detrimentally reform its 7(a) lending program.
ICBA: Congressional Report Validates That Community Banks Are a Superior Alternative to Nonbank Lenders
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis’s report regarding the role of fintech companies in facilitating a...