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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.

Feb 01, 2024
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Agencies/Regulators 

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.

Feb 01, 2024
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Federal Reserve

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.

Jan 31, 2024
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Digital Assets

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.

Jan 31, 2024
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Federal Housing Finance Agency

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.

Jan 30, 2024
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Advocacy

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.

Jan 30, 2024
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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.

Jan 30, 2024
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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...

Jan 30, 2024
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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...

Jan 29, 2024
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Agencies/Regulators 

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.

Jan 29, 2024
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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.

Jan 26, 2024
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Congressional Matters

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.

Jan 26, 2024
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Article

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.

Jan 29, 2024
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Congressional Matters

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.

Jan 29, 2024
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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.

Jan 26, 2024
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Flood Insurance

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.

Jan 25, 2024
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Compliance Cybersecurity

ICBA urges long-term flood insurance reauthorization

ICBA today is calling on Congress to enact a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and to avoid any lapse in the program.

Jan 25, 2024
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Congressional Matters

Fed: Bank Term Funding Program to expire on schedule

The Federal Reserve Board said the Bank Term Funding Program will cease making new loans as scheduled on Monday, March 11. The program will continue to make loans until that date.

Jan 25, 2024
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ICBA continues push on ‘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.

Jan 25, 2024
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Congressional Matters

ICBA, state groups endorse Senate bill to close ILC loophole

ICBA and affiliated state community banking associations expressed strong support for Senate legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.

Jan 24, 2024
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Advocacy

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on ‘trigger leads’ bill

ICBA is 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.

Jan 23, 2024
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Congressional Matters

Fed extends comment period on interchange proposal

The Federal Reserve delayed the comment deadline on its proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that covered debit card issuers may receive for debit card transactions, as advocated by ICBA.

Jan 23, 2024
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Atlanta Fed reports on lagging credit union oversight

A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta report following a series of ransomware attacks on credit unions last year noted that the National Credit Union Administration has no enforcement authority over...

Jan 23, 2024
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Credit Unions

ICBA calls on administration to protect crop insurance

ICBA and other groups called on the Biden administration to protect crop insurance from harmful cuts as it develops its budget proposal for fiscal 2025.

Jan 24, 2024
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Farm Bill

ICBA pushing grassroots on ‘trigger leads’ bill

ICBA is 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.

Jan 24, 2024
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Grassroots/Be Heard

ICBA LIVE 2024 lowest pricing ends next week

Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.

Jan 23, 2024
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Community Banks to Convene in Orlando for ICBA LIVE 2024

Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE 2024 — the largest, most comprehensive educational and networking event for the...

Jan 22, 2024
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ICBA seeking videos on how community banks are ‘here for good’

ICBA is calling on community bankers to submit videos on how their banks represent the ICBA LIVE 2024 theme: Here for Good.

Jan 22, 2024
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FDIC demands entities cease false deposit insurance claims

The FDIC issued letters demanding five entities and certain associated parties cease and desist from making false and misleading statements about FDIC deposit insurance.

Jan 22, 2024
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Stabenow outlines farm bill safety net principles

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) sent a letter to committee members outlining her plan for the farm safety net in the 2024 farm bill.

Jan 22, 2024
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Farm Bill

ICBA urges credit union hearing following Navy Federal reports

ICBA called on congressional committees to convene a hearing on credit union lending practices and oversight following reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.

Jan 19, 2024
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Credit Unions

Stablecoins top choice for crypto scams: report

Stablecoins last year were used in 70% of crypto scam transactions and more than 80% of crypto payments to sanctioned countries, individuals, and companies, according to a new report.

Jan 19, 2024
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Digital Assets

OCC issues guidance on shorter securities settlement cycle

The OCC said banks should prepare for a change in the standard securities settlement cycle for most U.S. securities transactions, effective May 28.

Jan 18, 2024
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Credit card, rural lending grassroots ongoing

ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers

Jan 18, 2024
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Credit Cards

CISA issues emergency directive on Ivanti vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive that requires agencies to implement vendor-published mitigation guidance immediately to Ivanti Connect Secure and...

Jan 22, 2024
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Cybersecurity

Huizenga: SEC underestimates cost of climate disclosure proposal

HFS Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) said the Securities and Exchange Commission has dramatically underestimated the cost of its proposed rule to...

Jan 19, 2024
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Hsu calls for new liquidity standards for midsize, large banks

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu called for new regulations that would require midsize and large banks to have sufficient liquidity to cover stress outflows over a five-day period.

Jan 19, 2024
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Agencies start 10-year regulatory review

Federal banking regulators kicked off their decennial review of agency rules under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.

Jan 18, 2024
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Agencies/Regulators 

ICBA Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors Nominations for Elections During ICBA LIVE in March

ICBA today announced the nominees to serve on its 2024-25 board of directors. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations during ICBA LIVE 2024—the largest gathering of community banks...

Jan 16, 2024
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Week in Washington: Fed’s Waller shares economic outlook, hearings on housing supply, capital access

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.

Jan 16, 2024
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