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FinCEN relaxes certain beneficial owner requirements
FinCEN relaxes certain beneficial owner requirements The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced it is relaxing parts of its 2016 rule that requires covered financial institutions to...
OCC proposes changes to appeals process
OCC proposes changes to appeals process The OCC proposed establishing revised procedures and policies for appeals by OCC-supervised entities of material supervisory determinations. Details: The OCC...
Labor Department releases AI literacy framework
Labor Department releases AI literacy framework The Labor Department published a framework to guide nationwide artificial intelligence efforts across workforce and education systems. Scope: The...
Bowman previews Fed proposals to support bank participation in mortgages
Bowman previews Fed proposals to support bank participation in mortgages Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said her agency will soon introduce two regulatory proposals to...
The AI Readiness Gap in Banking
The AI Readiness Gap in Banking SPONSORED | Is your bank AI-ready? Most aren't. Low data quality scores reveal the gap between AI ambitions and reality. Learn how to fix visibility, governance, and...
How CDFIs and MDIs Are Navigating Uncertainty
CDFIs and MDIs share how potential funding cuts and regulatory shifts could affect their ability to serve underserved communities, and why their mission matters more than ever.
Smart Ways Community Banks Can Address Card Fraud
Card fraud is rising and community banks are feeling the impact. Learn how the right mix of technology, staff training, collaboration, and customer education can help banks detect fraud faster,...
G20 meetings to cover digital assets, cross-border payments, and fraud/scams
G20 meetings to cover digital assets, cross-border payments, and fraud/scams The Treasury Department announced the G20 Finance Track meetings for 2026, which include an emphasis on digital assets,...
Bowman says Fed continues work to improve community bank capital standards
Bowman says Fed continues work to improve community bank capital standards Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said her agency continues working on changes to help community...
ICBA urges credit union tax reform as acquisitions continue
ICBA urges credit union tax reform as acquisitions continue Following the latest reported acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union—the second deal of the year—ICBA...
Fed hosting EGRPRA outreach meeting next month
Fed hosting EGRPRA outreach meeting next month The Federal Reserve announced it will hold a public outreach meeting next month as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and...
ICBA op-ed: Durbin-Marshall credit card restrictions would harm consumers
ICBA op-ed: Durbin-Marshall credit card restrictions would harm consumers A new op-ed from ICBA community banker Sarah Getzlaff says community bank credit card programs that provide local customer...
ICBA Urges Credit Union Tax Reform as Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks Continues
ICBA Urges Credit Union Tax Reform as Acquisitions of Tax-Paying Community Banks Continues Washington, D.C. (Feb. 19, 2026) — Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO...
Fed officials unsure how fast inflation will fall: minutes
Fed officials unsure how fast inflation will fall: minutes Federal Reserve officials said they anticipate that inflation will move down toward their 2% objective, though the pace and timing of this...
FDIC: Loans to nondepository institutions increasing
FDIC: Loans to nondepository institutions increasing Bank lending to nondepository financial institutions has been the fastest-growing loan segment since the global financial crisis, according to...
Treasury initiative to promote AI cybersecurity, risk management
Treasury initiative to promote AI cybersecurity, risk management The Treasury Department announced a public-private initiative to strengthen cybersecurity and risk management for artificial...