Search Articles
Unlimited Webinar Pass
One price for the whole bank
Fed’s Miran endorses community bank regulatory relief
Fed’s Miran endorses community bank regulatory relief Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed’s regulatory framework should allow community banks to remain the engines of their local...
Trump nominates new CFPB head
Trump nominates new CFPB head President Donald Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a five-year term. Background: Levenbach has served...
Senate panel advances Travis Hill nomination for FDIC chair
Senate panel advances Travis Hill nomination for FDIC chair The Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Travis Hill to be FDIC chairman. The nomination now heads to the full Senate for...
CISA shares mitigation tips for ‘bulletproof’ cybercrimes
CISA shares mitigation tips for ‘bulletproof’ cybercrimes The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and its partners released a guide on mitigating risks from bulletproof hosting (BPH)...
ICBA, others share recommendations on curbing illegal robocalls
ICBA, others share recommendations on curbing illegal robocalls ICBA and other groups sent the Federal Communications Commission recommendations to improve STIR/SHAKEN, a call authentication...
Treasury, IRS issue guidance on ACRE Act tax exclusion
Treasury, IRS issue guidance on ACRE Act tax exclusion The Treasury Department and IRS issued interim guidance for the ICBA-advocated ACRE Act tax exclusion for agricultural lending passed under...
FinCEN advises banks to follow AML/CFT guidance
FinCEN advises banks to follow AML/CFT guidance The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advised banks to follow the Financial Action Task Force’s updated lists of countries with strategic...
USDA announces updates to Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
USDA announces updates to Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program The USDA announced updates to the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, which has resumed full operations. ...
CISA warns of spyware on messaging applications
CISA warns of spyware on messaging applications The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned of multiple cyber threat actors actively using commercial spyware to target users of...
Community bank net income increases in Q3
Community bank net income increases in Q3 Community banks reported a 9.9% third-quarter increase in net income from the previous quarter and a 21.7% increase from the previous year, according to...
OCC to reduce BSA/AML reg burden for community banks
OCC to reduce BSA/AML reg burden for community banks The OCC announced supervisory and regulatory actions to reduce regulatory burdens for community banks related to the Bank Secrecy Act and...
ICBA Commends Proposed Rule to Lower Community Bank Leverage Ratio
ICBA Commends Proposed Rule to Lower Community Bank Leverage Ratio Washington, D.C. — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following...
Regulatory Expectations for Compliance Are Evolving – Are You Keeping Up?
Regulatory Expectations for Compliance Are Evolving – Are You Keeping Up? SPONSORED | As the regulatory landscape continues to change, every financial institution can use an extra hand when it...
Free IT Assessment for Banks—Limited-Time Offer
Free IT Assessment for Banks—Limited-Time Offer SPONSORED | Banks: Get a free, expert-led IT assessment covering firewalls, MFA, email security, and more. Reduce risk, boost compliance, and plan...
Defend Your Bank from Card Fraud Loss
Defend Your Bank from Card Fraud Loss SPONSORED | How are you protecting your bank and customers this holiday season? Keep your holiday cheer this season—sign up for the ICBA Payments Fraud Loss...
Rocket Pro Helped Elly Turn 'Maybe' Into 'Move-in'
Rocket Pro Helped Elly Turn 'Maybe' into 'Move-in' SPONSORED | Discover how Rocket Pro helped Elly expand her options, close more deals and turn “maybe” into “move-in” for families in her...
FDIC delays signage rule compliance until 2027
FDIC delays signage rule compliance until 2027 At its board meeting, the FDIC extended the compliance date for its final rule on signage and advertising requirements. Details: The rule sets forth...
FDIC approves ICBA-advocated audit threshold adjustments
FDIC approves ICBA-advocated audit threshold adjustments The FDIC approved a final rule updating Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act audit and reporting requirements to raise...
Regulators propose lowering Community Bank Leverage Ratio
Regulators propose lowering Community Bank Leverage Ratio The federal banking regulators issued a proposed rule to reduce the Community Bank Leverage Ratio from 9% to 8%, as long advocated by...
FHA updates single-family housing info
FHA updates single-family housing info The Federal Housing Administration published updates to its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook. The FHA said the updates include previously published...