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ICBA to Congress: Community banks seeking cooperation to combat check fraud
ICBA today is raising concerns to Congress about how check fraud enabled by the U.S. Postal Service and large financial institutions is affecting community banks and their customers.
Agencies propose revised call report to reflect capital reforms
Federal banking regulators proposed revising the call report consistent with their proposed rule to update regulatory capital standards.
Fed strengthens investing standards on senior officials
The Federal Open Market Committee said its policy on senior officials’ investment and trading activity will apply to more Federal Reserve System staff.
ICBA supports Basel Committee work on crypto disclosure framework
ICBA expressed support for the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s work to draft a regulatory framework for disclosing cryptoasset exposures in banking entities’ financial statements.
FHFA scorecard doesn’t address 15-year conservatorship: ICBA
A new Federal Housing Finance Agency scorecard on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fails to address the 15-year conservatorship of the government-sponsored enterprises, ICBA said.
FinCEN seeks comments on beneficial ownership info requests
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network requested comments on the information it will collect from entities requesting access to beneficial ownership information under a framework it issued last...
ICBA updates advocacy dashboard
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
ICBA-CISA tabletop exercise returns
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a quarterly tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity.
ICBA Selects Ncontracts as a Preferred Service Provider for Vendor, Risk, and Compliance Management
ICBA announced that Ncontracts has been selected as its newest Preferred Service Provider. Ncontracts, provides integrated vendor, risk, and compliance management solutions.
OCC proposes updating rules on bank mergers
The OCC issued a proposed rule to update its rules for business combinations involving national banks and federal savings associations and to clarify how it reviews applications under the Bank...
ICBA supports bill to fix IRS income verification changes
ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation that would address concerns with recent IRS policy changes that cut off consumer and commercial lenders from the agency’s Income Verification...
Registration open for ICBA Capital Summit
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
FinCEN announces BSA penalty adjustments
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule to reflect annual inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties.
ICBA continues pressing ‘trigger leads’ bill
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 ends next week
Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
Following new credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues hearing push
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following two new acquisitions.
Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE ends this week
This Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
Senators discuss flood insurance reforms as deadline looms
Senators discussed potential reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program while acknowledging the need for a reauthorization to avoid a lapse in the program.
Agencies issue guidance on using AI securely
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other national and international agencies released joint guidance on using artificial intelligence systems securely.
CFPB proposal on non-sufficient-funds fees would distort market: ICBA
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to restrict the use of non-sufficient-funds fees is another example of the bureau imposing arbitrary price controls that would distort...