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Fed’s Barr: Fair lending oversight needs to adapt to technological change
Regulators will need to adapt their application of the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act to deal with technological change and other developments as the financial system evolves.
As Lawmakers Push to Include Credit Card Restrictions in Defense Bill, New ICBA Polling Shows Voter Opposition
With Sens. Durbin (D-Ill.) and Marshall (R-Kan.) working to attach their controversial credit card routing restrictions to the pending National Defense Authorization Act, ICBA today released new...
ICBA Urges FDIC to Finalize Special Assessment Rule as Proposed
ICBA said it supports the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s proposed rule to exempt community banks with less than $5 billion in uninsured deposits from its special assessment following the...
Community banker cautions Congress on deposit insurance reform
ICBA community banker Thomas Fraser—CEO of First Mutual Holding Co. in Lakewood, Ohio—testified on deposit insurance reform before the Senate Banking Committee on behalf of his banks.
Court ruling opens door to more legal disputes over debts
A U.S. appeals court this week issued a decision that widens the avenue for consumers to challenge their debt under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
ICBA Commends Federal Reserve for FedNow Launch
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Reserve for its launch of the FedNow Service, the Fed’s instant payment service that ICBA has staunchly advocated for...
ICBA launches online community for members
ICBA announced the launch of ICBA Community—an online platform that provides professional networking and discussion opportunities exclusively for community bankers.
ICBA Commends Senate Small Business Committee for Advancing Legislation Addressing SBA 7(a) Changes
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Senate Small Business Committee for advancing legislation to address ICBA-opposed Small Business Administration changes to...