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ICBA continues support for ‘true lender’ rule
ICBA continues support for ‘true lender’ rule ICBA and other groups told Congress they oppose legislative efforts to repeal the OCC’s “true lender” rule. The OCC rule, which ICBA supported in a...
ICBA, groups urge OCC to withdraw CRA rule
ICBA, groups urge OCC to withdraw CRA rule ICBA and other groups this week called on the OCC to formally withdraw its Community Reinvestment Act rule or delay its January 2023 compliance date for...
ICBA Names Kristina Morris as Director of Innovation
ICBA Names Kristina Morris as Director of Innovation ICBA announced today that Kristina Morris has joined as director of innovation. In this role Morris will work with the ICBA ThinkTECH...
ICBA urges OCC to block sale of mutual bank’s assets to credit union
ICBA urges OCC to block sale of mutual bank’s assets to credit union ICBA's Mutual Council and America’s Mutual Banks urged the OCC to suspend the sale of Brainerd Savings and Loan Association...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 12, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 12, 2021 The rate of new Covid cases in the US fell to an average of 38,800 per day Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the first time...
ICBA to Serve as Strategic Advisor to JAM FINTOP Banktech Investment Fund
ICBA to Serve as Strategic Advisor to JAM FINTOP Banktech Investment Fund The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will serve as a strategic advisor for JAM FINTOP Banktech, a $150...
Fed proposes changes to interchange regs
Fed proposes changes to interchange regs The Federal Reserve Board invited public comment on proposed changes to Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing). The Federal Reserve Board...
ARRC issues market indicators supporting LIBOR alternative
ARRC issues market indicators supporting LIBOR alternative The Alternative Reference Rates Committee last week published market indicators it will consider in recommending a forward-looking Secured...
ICBA to FinCEN: exempt banks from beneficial owner mandates
ICBA to FinCEN: exempt banks from beneficial owner mandates ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to amend its customer due diligence rules and withdraw its requirement that banks...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 7, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 7, 2021 Americans have entered a new, hopeful phase of the pandemic as the outlook has improved across the nation, with cases and hospitalizations at their lowest...
Treasury extends MDI, CDFI program
Treasury extends MDI, CDFI program The Treasury Department extended its program to invest in Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions, as requested by ICBA....
Postal banking won’t deliver: letter
Postal banking won’t deliver: letter While increasing financial inclusion and improving U.S. Postal Service financial stability are worthy goals, postal banking would accomplish neither,...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 5, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 5, 2021 So far, about 145 million adults - about 56% of the adult population in the US - have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest...
Bowman provides reg update on fintech partnerships
Bowman provides reg update on fintech partnerships A recent column from Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman provides an update on regulatory efforts to promote community bank innovation and...
Fed: banking system showing resilience
Fed: banking system showing resilience Financial institutions’ strong capital and liquidity positions have enabled the banking system to support the U.S. economic recovery, the Federal Reserve...
Capital Summit grassroots continue today
Capital Summit grassroots continue today While this week’s ICBA Capital Summit concludes today, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue engaging their elected officials with grassroots...
Fed proposes standards for accessing Fed accounts, payments system
Fed proposes standards for accessing Fed accounts, payments system The Federal Reserve Board proposed guidelines for evaluating requests for accounts with the Fed and access to the payments system,...
IRS issues another 1.1M EIPs
IRS issues another 1.1M EIPs The IRS said it is disbursing another 1.1 million Economic Impact Payments in the eighth batch under the American Rescue Plan. The IRS said it is disbursing another 1.1...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 6, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 6, 2021 The Small Business Administration said Wednesday that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted, and as of Sunday, the PPP had given out nearly 10.8...
PPP general fund exhausted
PPP general fund exhausted The Paycheck Protection Program’s general fund was reportedly exhausted Tuesday ahead of the program’s May 31 authorization, though some PPP funds remain for certain...