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ICBA Provides Tips for Consumers Ahead of National Preparedness Month in September
In light of Hurricane Idalia and in observance of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation's community banks are reminding consumers to take measures that can help speed up...
FDIC board meeting next week on standards for large banks
The FDIC board of directors said it will meet next week to consider new regulatory standards for large banks.
Swift says its cross-border payments already meet G20 target
The Swift financial transactions and payments network said 89% of cross-border payments are processed over its network in less than an hour, placing its transaction speed ahead of the G20’s...
ICBA sets the record straight on efforts to combat 1071 rule
In a new message to community bankers, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey outlines the state of the CFPB’s problematic 1071 rule, including ICBA’s efforts to fight to protect community...
ICBA National Campaign Toolkit offers FAQs
The ICBA National Campaign Toolkit features numerous assets for community banks and state partners, including frequently asked questions on the campaign.
Court grants ICBA’s request to intervene in suit against CFPB
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted a request by ICBA, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), and Texas First Bank to intervene in the TBA v. CFPB case...
ICBA Community surpasses 1,200 members
ICBA Community continues to expand with more than 1,200 members and hundreds of conversations on a range of issues poised to shape the future of the community banking industry.
CFPB to propose rules governing data broker practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will propose new rules to prevent the misuse and abuse of consumer information collected by credit reporting companies and other data brokers.
Report: Credit card routing bill would cost consumers $11B in rewards
ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions would cost credit card users $11 billion in annual rewards, according to a new report from the Electronic Payments Coalition.
Bittrex to pay $24M to settle SEC exchange allegations
The Securities and Exchange Commission said crypto asset trading platform Bittrex Inc. and its former CEO, William Shihara, agreed to settle charges that they operated an unregistered national...
Custodia Bank launches in certain states
Special-purpose depository institution Custodia Bank said it has officially launched in certain states to serve U.S.-based business customers.
Agencies request feedback on secure open-source software
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a request for information on areas for prioritization to secure open-source software.
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator director profiled by BankBeat
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Director Stephanie Foster, who joined ICBA in January to help plan and execute ICBA’s award-winning program, is the subject of a new profile in BankBeat.
ICBA request for 1071 relief makes headlines
ICBA’s actions to challenge the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Section 1071 final rule and seek injunctive relief for community banks is making headlines.
FHFA responds to ICBA concerns with new credit score models
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it is considering adjustments to its plan for transitioning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models following outreach from ICBA and other groups.
ICBA requests 1071 relief in court filings, CFPB letter
ICBA on Friday filed a motion and complaint calling on the court to invalidate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 final rule and enjoin the CFPB from enforcing it.
Credit union acquisition of Ill. community bank will not close
A planned credit union acquisition of a community bank in Illinois will not go through, according to S&P Global.
Fed hosting FedNow town hall this month
The Federal Reserve said it is hosting a town hall meeting this month on the FedNow Service.
ICBA releases updated guide for August recess meetings
ICBA released an updated version of its “Meetings on Main Street” guide to help community bankers host members of Congress during the August congressional recess.
Fed updates policy on supervising stablecoins, novel activities
The Federal Reserve Board released additional information on its program to supervise novel activities in the banks it oversees, including stablecoin activity.
OCC issues guidance on legal lending limit
The OCC issued guidance on the applicability of the legal lending limit to purchased loans.
Agencies release report on top routinely exploited vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a report on last year’s top routinely exploited vulnerabilities.
ICBA Urges Court and CFPB to Grant Relief from 1071 Small-Business Rule
ICBA, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), and Texas First Bank today filed a motion and complaint calling on a federal court to declare that the CFPB’s Section 1071 final rule is...
Independent Banker magazine wins 2023 Content Marketing Award for Top Association Publication
ICBA Independent Banker magazine was named the winning association publication in the 2023 Content Marketing Awards.
Minneapolis Fed: Higher rates affect least profitable ag producers most
A recent article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis explains how higher interest rates affect the farm sector.
Regulators update BSA/AML exam manual
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced updated sections and related examination procedures in its Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual.
Romero Rainey: ICBA continues advocating community bank 1071 relief
ICBA is taking steps to ensure that a recent court decision granting temporary injunctive relief from the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule applies to all community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca...
Nonbank Figure withdraws OCC charter application
Figure Technologies, a nonbank consumer lender looking to expand into payments services, withdrew its application for a national bank charter.
Committee passes ICBA-advocated resolution to block CFPB’s 1071 rule
The House Financial Services Committee voted 29-21 to advance an ICBA-advocated resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.
FDIC issues new cease-and-desist letter on deposit insurance claims
The FDIC issued a new letter demanding that a nonbank crypto entity cease making false or misleading representations about deposit insurance.
ICBA offers summary on large bank capital proposal
ICBA released a summary of a recently released interagency proposed rule to strengthen regulatory capital standards on large banks.
ICBA issues summary on large bank capital proposal
ICBA released a summary of a recently released interagency proposed rule to strengthen regulatory capital standards on large banks.
Fed survey: Plurality of banks seek to maintain current balance sheet size
Nearly one-third of respondents to a Federal Reserve survey of senior financial officers said their banks plan to take actions to maintain the current size of their balance sheets over the next six...
CISA warns of Ivanti system vulnerabilities
Threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile device management system, according to a cybersecurity advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
ICBA Names Faith Lutat Vice President of Member Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the hire of Faith Lutat as vice present of member relations.
ICBA Commends House Committee for Passing Resolution to Nullify CFPB’s Small-Business Reporting Rule
ICBA today commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing an ICBA-advocated resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data...
Nearly 1,000 ICBA Community members in first week
The numbers show this month’s launch of the ICBA Community online platform has been well-received by community bankers, ICBA’s Vanessa Hanson writes in a new blog post.
Agencies release proposal on large bank capital standards
The FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC released an interagency proposed rule to strengthen capital standards on the largest banks and explicitly said they would not apply to community banks.
New ICBA podcast on 2023 top lenders
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast features community bankers from Independent Banker magazine’s lists of 2023’s top community bank lenders.
CFPB report targets consumer financial products
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new Supervisory Highlights report on unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices across various consumer financial products.