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FDIC board meeting today
The FDIC board of directors scheduled a meeting for 10 a.m. (Eastern time) today.
With Deposit Insurance Fund Growth Ahead of Schedule, ICBA Supports Cutting Community Bank Assessments
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on community bank deposit insurance assessments.
ICBA supports cutting community bank assessments amid DIF growth
After the FDIC said the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio is on track to reach the statutory minimum ahead of schedule, ICBA expressed strong support for proposals from the agency’s leaders to...
FDIC names new Advisory Committee on Community Banking members
The FDIC on Friday named five new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking.
ICBA discusses top issues with FDIC, CFPB heads
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey held a fireside chat with the heads of the FDIC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington.
FDIC’s Hill: ‘Crushing’ compliance costs hurt community banks
Overzealous and misguided supervision contributes to crushing compliance costs for community banks, according to FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill.
FCC eliminates use of Weiss ratings as standard for banks
The Federal Communications Commission eliminated the use of the Weiss ratings as the standard for U.S. banks to be considered “acceptable to FCC” for purposes of issuing qualifying program letters...
FDIC’s Hill announces regulatory review
Following his appointment as acting chairman of the FDIC, Travis Hill pledged to conduct a “wholesale review” of the agency’s regulations, guidance, and manuals.
FDIC announces relief for California banks
The FDIC announced regulatory relief to facilitate recovery in areas of California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds.
ICBA Commends FDIC Proposal to Enhance Industrial Loan Company Oversight as Polling Shows Concerns with ILC Loophole
ICBA today expressed support for an FDIC proposed rule that would enhance oversight of industrial loan companies, or ILCs.
Gruenberg: Orderly resolutions without systemic risk exception needed
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said there is a need for meaningful action to improve the likelihood of orderly resolutions of large regional banks without the expectation of invoking the systemic...
FDIC board approves rescission of 2024 bank merger policy statement
The FDIC board of directors approved the rescission of the agency’s 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions and the reinstatement of its statement of policy in effect prior to 2024.
FDIC committee on economic inclusion to meet next week
The FDIC announced that its Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet at 9 a.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Washington, D.C.
FDIC modifies resolution planning for large banks
The FDIC modified its approach to resolution planning for large banks.
Agencies propose rescinding 2023 CRA final rule
Federal bank regulatory agencies issued a joint proposal to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October 2023 and replace it with the prior CRA regulations after the FDIC...
FDIC proposes ICBA-advocated threshold adjustments
The FDIC proposed raising various regulatory thresholds to account for inflation and to allow future adjustments using an indexing methodology, as advocated by ICBA.
ICBA opposes Nissan’s ILC application
ICBA urged the FDIC to reject Nissan’s deposit insurance application for its proposed industrial loan company, Nissan Bank.
ICBA meets with FDIC chair on de novo banks
Senior ICBA staff and ICBA’s De Novo Working Group met with FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill to discuss regulatory challenges that de novo banks face.
FDIC updates approach to pre-filled customer information
The FDIC announced it is updating its supervisory approach regarding whether banks can use pre-populated customer information for the purpose of opening an account to satisfy Customer...
FDIC proposes changes to sign and advertising requirements
The FDIC proposed amending regulations governing the display of the FDIC official digital sign and non-deposit signage.