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Credit union debt offering bolsters need for oversight: op-ed
Credit union debt offering bolsters need for oversight: op-ed A new rule that allows private institutional investors to exploit credit union tax subsidies is yet another reason for Congress to...
FS-ISAC spotlights threats to smaller institutions
FS-ISAC spotlights threats to smaller institutions The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report focuses on growing cybersecurity risks to small...
ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort increasingly competitive: blog
ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort increasingly competitive: blog The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort continues to demonstrate an increasing understanding of community banking and their challenges and...
Feds revamp Child Tax Credit website
Feds revamp Child Tax Credit website The federal government relaunched a revamped website—ChildTaxCredit.gov—to help taxpayers file their taxes and access the remainder or the full amount of the...
ICBA Reviewing Fed Discussion Paper on U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
ICBA Reviewing Fed Discussion Paper on U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the...
CFPB to examine colleges’ in-house lending practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will begin examining the operations of post-secondary schools, such as for-profit colleges, that extend private loans directly to students.
Fed issues expected FedNow pricing approach
Fed issues expected FedNow pricing approach The Federal Reserve released its anticipated pricing approach for its FedNow instant payments service ahead of next year’s launch. The Federal Reserve...
Joint Trades Statement on CFPB Request for Information on Fees
Joint Trades Statement on CFPB Request for Information on Fees The following statement was issued by the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Credit...
ICBA-CISA launching series of cybersecurity exercises
ICBA-CISA launching series of cybersecurity exercises ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a first-of-its-kind series of exercises in February and May to...
FinCEN proposes SAR-sharing pilot program
FinCEN proposes SAR-sharing pilot program The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed establishing a limited-duration pilot program for sharing suspicious activity reports, in accordance with...
Fed issues long-awaited CBDC discussion paper
Fed issues long-awaited CBDC discussion paper The Federal Reserve Board released a long-awaited discussion paper that examines the pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency,...
CFPB study: Depositories lead on supplier diversity
CFPB study: Depositories lead on supplier diversity A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study on diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector found depository lenders had the...
Community Banks to Gather in San Antonio for ICBA LIVE 2022
Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s national convention, ICBA LIVE 2022 — the largest, most comprehensive educational event for the nation’s community bankers.
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2022-23 Board of Directors
ICBA today announced the nominees to serve on its 2022-23 board of directors. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations during ICBA LIVE 2022 which is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 3, 2022,...
CFPB announces settlement on consumer task force
CFPB announces settlement on consumer task force The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settled a lawsuit alleging that its Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law did not comply with the...
OCC’s Hsu: Crypto regulation would support innovation
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned that stablecoins are at risk of experiencing the equivalent of a bank run and called for stricter regulation to promote stability.
New education session set for ICBA LIVE
New education session set for ICBA LIVE ICBA introduced a new educational session for the Edge Stage at ICBA LIVE 2022, slated for Feb. 27-March 3 in San Antonio. ICBA introduced a new educational...
Congressional pushback on SBA direct lending continues
Congressional pushback on SBA direct lending continues House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) on Wednesday continued speaking out against ICBA-opposed efforts to...
CFPB to focus on credit card market competition
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is looking to ensure there is robust and fair competition in the credit card market as debt rises following pandemic declines.
House Republican joins ILC push as co-sponsor
ICBA-advocated legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole added a House Republican co-sponsor.
Postal banking pilot lands just six sales: report
Postal banking pilot lands just six sales: report An ICBA-opposed U.S. Postal Service pilot program to test postal banking has served just six individuals since it quietly launched in September,...
Biden nominates three to round out Fed board
Biden nominates three to round out Fed board President Joe Biden announced three nominations to fill openings on the Federal Reserve Board. President Joe Biden announced three nominations to fill...
FS-ISAC breaks down cyber incident reporting
FS-ISAC breaks down cyber incident reporting The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report details when and how to report cyber incidents to the...
Supreme Court blocks employer vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private companies with 100 or more employees.
ICBA Names Nicole Neumann Assistant Vice President of Member Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Nicole Neumann as assistant vice president of member relations.
FDIC, FinCEN hosting digital identity tech sprint
FDIC, FinCEN hosting digital identity tech sprint The FDIC and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced a tech sprint to develop solutions that will help financial institutions and regulators...
Agency advisory warns of Russian cyber threats
Agency advisory warns of Russian cyber threats Federal agencies issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on understanding and mitigating Russian state-sponsored cyber threats to U.S. critical...
ICBA 2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator Program Launches
ICBA in partnership with The Venture Center, and the State of Arkansas today officially unveiled its fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort during a virtual kickoff event focused on...
TCM Bank N.A., promotes three leaders to executive level positions
TCM Bank announced the promotions of three Terri Howard as executive vice president and chief people officer, C.J. Littrell as executive vice president and chief operating officer and David...
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator launches today
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator launches today The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program kicks off today with a virtual event to formally introduce the 2022 cohort and launch the immersive 12-week...
Cannabis banking champion won’t seek reelection
Cannabis banking champion won’t seek reelection House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Chairman Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) announced on Monday that he will not seek...
Emerging leader nominations now open
Emerging leader nominations now open ICBA Independent Banker opened nominations for its 2022 “40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders” awards ICBA Independent Banker opened nominations for its...
1071 comment letters due tomorrow
1071 comment letters due tomorrow Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 data collection and reporting requirements are due tomorrow, Jan. 6. Comments on the Consumer Financial...
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator virtual kickoff next week
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator virtual kickoff next week Community bankers can join forward-thinking innovators for the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program kickoff next week. Community bankers can...
1071 comment letters due Thursday
1071 comment letters due Thursday Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 data collection and reporting requirements are due this Thursday, Jan. 6. Comments on the Consumer...
ICBA on American Banker podcast: New IRS reporting still a threat
ICBA on American Banker podcast: New IRS reporting still a threat ICBA continues its battle against the IRS bank reporting proposal, ICBA’s Paul Merski says on a new American Banker podcast. ICBA...
ICBA Urges Fed to Accelerate Flow of FedNow Information
ICBA Urges Fed to Accelerate Flow of FedNow Information The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) asked the Federal Reserve to accelerate the flow of information about the FedNow instant...
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator kicks off tomorrow
2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator kicks off tomorrow The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program kicks off tomorrow with a virtual event to introduce the 2022 cohort and launch the rigorous 12-week...
Vaccine mandate effective today unless high court steps in
Vaccine mandate effective today unless high court steps in The Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more employees is scheduled to take effect today unless the...
FS-ISAC offers security training guide
FS-ISAC offers security training guide The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report focuses on setting up security awareness training for 2022...
FDIC releases call report materials
FDIC releases call report materials The FDIC released materials pertaining to call reports for the Dec. 31, 2021, report date, which are generally due by Sunday, Jan. 30. The FDIC released...
ICBA Bancard announces management promotions
ICBA Bancard announced management promotions for Rebecca Kruse who was named executive vice president and chief operating officer and Dina Mickens who was promoted to vice president and manager of...
Bank of Charles Town Automates Commercial Lending with Jack Henry’s All-Digital Loan Origination Platform
MONETT, Mo., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) announced today that Bank of Charles Town (BCT) is collaborating with Jack Henry Lending to digitize its...
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced several staff promotions in recognition of their efforts to support the nation’s community banks....
Credit union acquisition of Nebraska community bank denied
Credit union acquisition of Nebraska community bank denied The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance denied an application by $7.9 billion-asset GreenState Credit Union in North Liberty, Iowa,...
ICBA: GSE disclosures key, but conservatorship must be addressed
ICBA: GSE disclosures key, but conservatorship must be addressed ICBA said that while it supports robust financial disclosures for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it is concerned that the...
CFPB updates HMDA, TILA asset thresholds
CFPB updates HMDA, TILA asset thresholds The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued two annual threshold adjustment final rules under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Truth in Lending Act,...
ICBA Statement on Community Bank Leverage Ratio Guidance
ICBA Statement on Community Bank Leverage Ratio Guidance Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on new interagency guidance...
ICBA updates marketing communications toolkit for 2022
ICBA updates marketing communications toolkit for 2022 ICBA updated its complimentary "Tell Your Story" Marketing Communications Toolkit for 2022 to help community banks plan for the year ahead....
1071 comment letter deadline nears
1071 comment letter deadline nears The deadline for ICBA’s grassroots comment letter campaign on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 data collection and reporting requirements is...
New ICBA podcast recaps opposition to Omarova nomination
New ICBA podcast recaps opposition to Omarova nomination The latest episode of ICBA’s Communities of Innovation podcast focuses on ICBA’s public opposition to professor Saule Omarova’s nomination...
OSHA updates employer mandate compliance dates following court ruling
OSHA updates employer mandate compliance dates following court ruling The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated the compliance dates for its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers...
New ICBA podcast focuses on fraud prevention
New ICBA podcast focuses on fraud prevention The third episode of ICBA’s Communities of Innovation podcast focuses on fraud-prevention strategies and partnerships. The third episode of ICBA’s...
OCC issues revised HMDA exam procedures
OCC issues revised HMDA exam procedures The OCC issued revised interagency Home Mortgage Disclosure Act examination procedures for determining HMDA compliance. The new procedures update interagency...
Court rules in favor of employer vaccine mandate
Court rules in favor of employer vaccine mandate A federal appeals court ruled that the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers with 100 or more employees may proceed,...
Complete 1071 grassroots resources available
Complete 1071 grassroots resources available ICBA offers comprehensive resources for its grassroots comment letter campaign on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1071 data collection and...
OCC seeks feedback on climate principles for large banks
OCC seeks feedback on climate principles for large banks The OCC requested feedback on draft principles designed to help identify and manage climate-related financial risks at OCC-supervised...
Agencies adjust CRA asset thresholds
Agencies adjust CRA asset thresholds Federal regulators announced the annual adjustment to Community Reinvestment Act thresholds. Federal regulators announced the annual adjustment to Community...
ICBA, The Venture Center Announce 2022 Fintech Cohort Lineup for Kickoff Event
ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will formally introduce the 11 growth-stage fintech companies selected for the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
McWilliams denies including merger review vote in FDIC minutes
McWilliams denies including merger review vote in FDIC minutes FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams denied a request by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra to include in the...