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National Taxpayers Union targets credit union push
National Taxpayers Union targets credit union push Citing problems with credit union industry transparency, oversight, and unfair competition, the National Taxpayers Union told key members of...
FinCEN issues advisory on Twitter scam
FinCEN issues advisory on Twitter scam The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on a high-profile scam exploiting Twitter accounts to solicit fraudulent virtual currency...
ICBA, States Offer Stimulus Plan Ahead of Congressional Debate
ICBA, States Offer Stimulus Plan Ahead of Congressional Debate As the leaders in responding to the economic fallout of COVID-19 and responsible for two-thirds of Paycheck Protection Program loans,...
FINBOA Announces New Webinar Series: Process Automation Within Reach
FINBOA Announces New Webinar Series: Process Automation Within Reach Critical Considerations for Automating Reg E Compliance Today FINBOA announced it will host a new webinar series, Process...
Community bank PPP share continues climb
Community bank PPP share continues climb Lenders under $10 billion in assets have made some 2.52 million PPP loans worth more than $229 billion through both rounds of funding, according to SBA data...
ICBA seeks updates to Nacha ACH overhaul
ICBA seeks updates to Nacha ACH overhaul ICBA told Nacha that it generally supports a provision in proposed operating rule updates that would employ ACH as a low-cost account-validation method for...
CFPB report touts credit builder loans
CFPB report touts credit builder loans The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on how credit builder loans could help consumers establish credit records and improve the credit...
House committee passes ag appropriations
House committee passes ag appropriations The House Appropriations Committee approved fiscal 2021 agriculture and rural development legislation. The bill allows for a combined $153 billion in...
CFPB reports consumer COVID-19 complaints
CFPB reports consumer COVID-19 complaints The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported on more than 8,000 complaints it received from January through May that mention the coronavirus or...
Pandemic Relief Letter for State Sign-On
Pandemic Relief Letter for State Sign-On Community bankers across the country have worked tirelessly to deliver PPP loans quickly and successfully on behalf of thousands of small businesses. PPP...
Stimulus grassroots needed ahead of Senate debate
Stimulus grassroots needed ahead of Senate debate With the Senate set to begin debating the next economic stimulus package next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard...
SEC warns of ransomware attacks
SEC warns of ransomware attacks The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an alert about recent reports that threat actors are targeting financial institution networks to access internal...
Review process for AML deficiencies paused
Review process for AML deficiencies paused The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on the Financial Action Task Force’s reissued list of jurisdictions with strategic...
FSOC to review secondary mortgage market
FSOC to review secondary mortgage market The Financial Stability Oversight Council will launch an activities-based review of the secondary mortgage market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said....
ICBA Bancard Announces New Board of Directors Members
ICBA Bancard Announces New Board of Directors Members ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Gregory Hohl, chairman and...
Visa to discontinue Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver and Warranty Manager
Visa to discontinue Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver and Warranty Manager Effective January 31, 2021, Visa will discontinue the Auto Rental Collision Damage waiver (ARCDW) and Warranty Manager...
First monthly PPP reports due tomorrow: SBA
First monthly PPP reports due tomorrow: SBA Paycheck Protection Program lenders must submit the first monthly PPP 1502 report by tomorrow, July 15, according to a new procedural notice issued...
Stimulus campaign continues amid congressional debate
Stimulus campaign continues amid congressional debate With Congress continuing to debate the next economic stimulus package, community bankers can continue using ICBA's Be Heard grassroots action...
ICBA: Commercial firms shouldn't own banks
ICBA: Commercial firms shouldn't own banks ICBA told the FDIC that commercial firms should not own full-service banks or industrial loan companies, even if they are subject to enhanced supervision...
CFPB reports on debt settlement, credit counseling
CFPB reports on debt settlement, credit counseling The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report documenting changes in how consumers have used debt settlement and credit counseling...