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Treasury requests comments on GENIUS Act
The Treasury Department issued a request for comment on its implementation of parts of the GENIUS Act stablecoin law.
CDFI Fund to resume acceptance of CDE applications
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it will resume acceptance of new applications for Certification as a Community Development Entity effective Sept. 9.
ICBA move strengthens industry presence
ICBA is relocating its national headquarters to a new space in Washington, D.C.
Blog post: ICBA’s most immersive leadership experience is next month
As detailed in a new blog post, ICBA’s LEAD FWD Summit—the most immersive leadership experience for community bankers—is scheduled for Sept. 8-9 in Bloomington, Minn.
Federal government will phase out paper checks next month
The Treasury Department announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments on Sept. 30. Treasury said the few people who still receive a federal benefit...
Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency exchange for enabling cyber crime
The Treasury Department sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, which has directly facilitated notorious ransomware actors and other cybercriminals by processing over $100 million in...
ICBA, other groups ask Congress to fix GENIUS Act flaw
ICBA and other groups asked Congress to strike Section 16(d) of the recently enacted GENIUS Act and to oppose any expansion of its scope in this or future legislation.
ICBA attends Treasury meeting on reducing BSA burdens
Senior ICBA staff attended a Treasury Department roundtable on reducing the burdens of Bank Secrecy Act currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports.