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Task force updates AML-deficiency jurisdiction list
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—updated its statements concerning jurisdictions with strategic AML, terrorist-financing, and...
Agencies finalize CRE guidance update
Banking regulators finalized updates to agency guidance on commercial real estate loan accommodations for borrowers.
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day Highlights the Future of Real-time Payments and Deposit Innovation for Community Banks
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) hosted its fifth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day, the first since ICBA brought the accelerator program in-house and in its new home in...
OCC releases Cybersecurity Supervision Work Program
The OCC released the Cybersecurity Supervision Work Program, which provides high-level examination objectives and procedures for cybersecurity assessment.
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on credit card routing bill
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to oppose legislation to impose routing mandates on credit card transactions.
CFPB issues FAQs on 1071 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued frequently asked questions on its Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting rule. The FAQs cover which financial institutions,...
ICBA Commends Fed’s Bowman for Remarks on Pending Regulatory Capital Reforms
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s recent remarks on responsive and...
ICBA backs FTC inquiry on cloud computing providers
ICBA said it supports the Federal Trade Commission’s interest in the role and business practices of cloud service providers, or CSPs.
CFPB accepting Community Bank Advisory Council applications
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will be accepting applications for membership on the Community Bank Advisory Council and other advisory committees between July 3 and July 16.
Agencies issue 2023 list of CRA geographies
Federal banking regulators issued the 2023 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies.
Next ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator application period underway
ICBA is accepting applications for the second ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program of 2023 through Thursday, July 15.
CFPB webinar next week on 1071 rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is hosting a webinar next week on its 1071 rule on small-business lending.
Powell shares personal community banking story in testimony on industry’s importance
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged to Congress that the Fed would consider the impact on community banks of any new regulatory initiatives.
ICBA, groups raise concerns with new FHFA credit score models
ICBA and other groups raised concerns about a Federal Housing Finance Agency plan for transitioning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models
ICBA Services Network Announces Appointments to its Community Banker-led Board of Directors
ICBA Services Network, the business-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of three community bankers to its board of directors.
ICBA Bancard Names New Mexico Community Banker as Chairman While Michigan Community Banker Joins Board
ICBA Bancard announced the election of Ruth Christopher, board member for Citizens Bank of Las Cruces, N.M., and secretary of its holding company, Amador Bancshares Inc., as chairman of the ICBA...
Fed publishes master account database
The Federal Reserve Board published a database of financial institutions with access to, or requests to access, Federal Reserve Bank master accounts and services.
Senate committee taking up bank executive clawback bill tomorrow
The Senate Banking Committee tomorrow is scheduled to take up legislation that would expand existing regulatory authority to claw back compensation from the executives of certain failed banks.
Fed nominees, Powell appearing at committees this week
In addition to the Senate Banking Committee markup, there are several key committee hearings this week.
FDIC revises guidance on re-presentment fees following ICBA outreach
The FDIC updated its supervisory guidance on multiple re-presentment nonsufficient funds fees to clarify that it will not ask institutions to conduct a lookback review absent a likelihood of...