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ICBA supports proposed tax treatment for digital assets
ICBA expressed support for an Internal Revenue Service proposal designed to clarify the tax treatment of digital assets.
ICBA briefing on CRA rule this week
ICBA is slated to hold a complimentary briefing this week on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
Bowman reiterates CRA, interchange, climate concerns
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman reiterated her concerns with the community bank impact of regulators’ Community Reinvestment Act final rule and other recent agency actions.
Luetkemeyer raises concerns with GSE credit score change
A key member of the House Financial Services Committee raised concerns with the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s plan to change credit report requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages.
Regulators target CRA, interchange, climate standards
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman expressed concerns with the community bank impact of regulators’ Community Reinvestment Act final rule and other recent agency actions.
ICBA, state groups request comment extension on 1033 proposal
ICBA and its affiliated state community banking associations called on the CFPB to extend the comment deadline on its proposal to implement standards for sharing consumer financial data under...
ICBA Statement on Federal Home Loan Bank Report
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Housing Finance Agency report on the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Community Banker University now ICBA Education
ICBA announced the rebranding of Community Banker University to ICBA Education as part of the new ICBA brand, which launched last week.
ICBA opposes Labor Department overtime proposal
ICBA expressed strong opposition to a Labor Department proposal that would increase the number of employees who are entitled to overtime compensation.
ICBA expresses concerns with SBA 7(a) expansion
ICBA expressed concerns with a Small Business Administration announcement that it has licensed three new Small Business Lending Companies for its 7(a) loan program.
ICBA briefing next week on CRA final rule
ICBA is slated to hold a complimentary briefing next week on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
House Ag ranking member calls for one-year farm bill extension
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott (D-Ga.) called for a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill while lawmakers continue to develop a five-year reauthorization.
New ICBA podcast on rising cybercrime
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast spotlights rising cybercrime and the importance of community banks fortifying their cybersecurity operations.
ICBA Statement on New SBA 7(a) Lending Companies
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Small Business Administration’s expansion of its 7(a) loan program.
OCC publishes revised Telephone Consumer Protection Act procedures
The OCC published revised interagency examination procedures for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
ICBA: Additional beneficial ownership reporting changes needed
ICBA said that while it supports the FinCEN’s plan to amend its proposed beneficial ownership information reporting form, it is concerned the proposal would require database users to determine...
White House releases executive order on AI standards
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to establish new safety, privacy, and equity standards for artificial intelligence.
Watchdog warns of money-laundering threats
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—updated its list of jurisdictions with strategic AML, terrorist-financing, and weapons-proliferation deficiencies.
The 15 Latest Holiday Scams To Watch Out for in 2023
Holiday scams can happen at any time — from Black Friday and Cyber Monday to the weeks and months leading up to the end of the year.
Please join us in welcoming our newest field rep, Jean Taddonio
Please join us in welcoming our newest field rep, Jean Taddonio. Jean will be serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York and New Jersey.