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Credit union groups mixed on CRA-lite
Credit union groups mixed on CRA-lite Recently reintroduced Senate legislation to codify community outreach policies for community credit unions is getting a mixed reception from credit union...
CFPB delays new QM rule
CFPB delays new QM rule The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule formally delaying the mandatory compliance date of its recently modified general Qualified Mortgage final rule...
Community Bankers Advocate for Main Street in Meetings with Washington Policymakers This Week
Community Bankers Advocate for Main Street in Meetings with Washington Policymakers This Week Community bankers meet with key policymakers this week as part of the ICBA 2021 Capital Summit to...
ICBA launches crypto webinar series
ICBA launches crypto webinar series With 80 percent of bitcoin holders saying they would store it with their bank if offered, ICBA ThinkTECH’s new Cryptocurrency Demystified webinar series will...
SBA reopens shuttered venue grant program
SBA reopens shuttered venue grant program The SBA reopened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal after technology issues scuttled its April 8 launch. The SBA reopened the Shuttered...
OCC conditionally approves Paxos bank charter
OCC conditionally approves Paxos bank charter The OCC conditionally approved the ICBA-opposed trust bank charter application from Paxos, a cryptocurrency platform. The OCC conditionally approved...
Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit
Three days of grassroots at next week’s Capital Summit Community bankers who can’t participate in next week’s virtual ICBA Capital Summit will still be able to join in the grassroots outreach....
VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend
VPN compromise illustrates growing malware trend Cybersecurity firm FireEye said it is tracking 12 malware families associated with the exploitation of Pulse Secure VPN devices. Cybersecurity firm...
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms
Taxpayer group urges credit union reforms Congress should examine how the tax code is contributing to acquisitions of taxpaying community banks by tax-exempt credit unions, the National Taxpayers...
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill
ICBA opposes Calif. public banking bill ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a bill in the California legislature that would establish a government banking system in the state. ICBA and...
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit
Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021 Nearly 212 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the US for an average of 3 million shots a day, despite a pause in delivering Johnson &...
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation
ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation ICBA voiced its support for new legislation by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) to kickstart the economic recovery in underserved areas by easing regulations...
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion
FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account...
Same Day ACH volume increased 88%, passes 1 billion mark
Same Day ACH volume increased 88%, passes 1 billion mark ACH Network volume soared in the first quarter—increasing by 11.2 percent to 7.1 billion payments in compared to the first quarter of 2020...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021 The seven-day average of US daily new coronavirus infections is 71,282, according to Johns Hopkins University data, up 8% from one week ago, and overall...
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor
House passes cannabis banking safe harbor The House voted 321-101 to pass ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in...
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog
Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications. A group of House...
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability
ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should take steps to better understand and mitigate climate-related risks in...
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act
ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor...