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Agencies Planning Resolution Reform: McWilliams
Agencies Planning Resolution Reform: McWilliams The FDIC and Federal Reserve are reviewing resolution-planning regulations for bank holding companies, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams said....
FHFA Seeks Input on ‘Duty to Serve’ Modifications
FHFA Seeks Input on ‘Duty to Serve’ Modifications The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking input on proposed modifications to the Underserved Markets Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The...
The Bank of Elk River wins two National Awards for Video Production featuring Elk River residents
The Bank of Elk River wins two National Awards for Video Production featuring Elk River residents The American Bankers Association (ABA) announced the winners of the third annual ABA Bank Marketing...
Fannie, Freddie Update PMI Standards
Fannie, Freddie Update PMI Standards Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revised eligibility requirements for private mortgage insurers, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced. The updates include...
Agencies Issue Customer Identification Program Exemptions
Agencies Issue Customer Identification Program Exemptions Federal regulators exempted loans for property and casualty insurance policies from Customer Identification Program rules. Banks engaging...
DOJ Indicates Support for ADA Website Flexibility
DOJ Indicates Support for ADA Website Flexibility The Justice Department told members of Congress that it is evaluating whether to issue guidance on web accessibility standards under the Americans...
ICBA Statement on FDIC Call Report Proposal
ICBA Statement on FDIC Call Report Proposal ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on federal regulators’ proposed rule to implement quarterly reporting relief required by...
FDIC Call Features S. 2155 Consumer Compliance Provisions
FDIC Call Features S. 2155 Consumer Compliance Provisions The FDIC is hosting an upcoming teleconference on consumer compliance topics related to the S. 2155 regulatory relief law. Scheduled for 2...
FinCEN Issues Advisory on Iran
FinCEN Issues Advisory on Iran The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory to help financial institutions better detect and report potentially illicit transactions related to Iran....
FinCEN Wants to Talk BSA Reporting with Hurricane-Affected Banks
FinCEN Wants to Talk BSA Reporting with Hurricane-Affected Banks The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said financial institutions affected by Hurricane Florence should contact FinCEN and their...
Facebook Breach Affects 50M Users
Facebook Breach Affects 50M Users Facebook announced a security breach affecting nearly 50 million accounts. Facebook announced a security breach affecting nearly 50 million accounts. Attackers...
‘Tax Reform 2.0’ Passes House
‘Tax Reform 2.0’ Passes House The House passed legislation to permanently extend the lower individual tax rates included in the tax reform law signed late last year. Known as “Tax Reform 2.0,” the...
Contactless Payments Reboot: Get Ready, Get Set
Contactless Payments Reboot: Get Ready, Get Set The time has come for community bank card issuers to begin ramping up their contactless payments strategy. More than half of the top 100 U.S....
Chelsea Groton Bank Named a Winner of the 2018 Top Workplaces Award for Third Straight Year
Chelsea Groton Bank Named a Winner of the 2018 Top Workplaces Award for Third Straight Year Chelsea Groton Bank has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Hartford Courant, for the third...
Wolters Kluwer Announces Interoperability with RSA Archer to Provide Regulatory Data Feed
Wolters Kluwer Announces Interoperability with RSA Archer to Provide Regulatory Data Feed Enhances Institutions’ Access to Regulatory Change Management Content Wolters Kluwer today announced the...
Are You Leveraging Your Card’s Core Benefits?
Are You Leveraging Your Card’s Core Benefits? ICBA Bancard’s Senior Vice President of Card and Payment Products, Julie Hanson, says that many times when she is discussing debit and credit card...
ICBA to IRS: Maximize Sub S Access to Tax Deduction
ICBA to IRS: Maximize Sub S Access to Tax Deduction ICBA and other banking groups called on the IRS to reconsider its approach to implementing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s 20 percent tax deduction...
Crestmark Closes 18 Transactions Totaling More Than $46.9 Million in the First Half of August
Crestmark Closes 18 Transactions Totaling More Than $46.9 Million in the First Half of August Crestmark secured a total of $46,935,891 in financial solutions with 18 transactions for 14 new...
Lenders Increasingly Ready for Single Security: Survey
Lenders Increasingly Ready for Single Security: Survey Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said mortgage lenders are increasingly familiar with their plan to begin issuing a common mortgage-backed security...
Automated Systems, Inc. Announces Gold Level Envision Partner Status
Automated Systems, Inc. Announces Gold Level Envision Partner Status Automated Systems, Inc. (ASI), a leading provider of core banking software for community banks, announced its status as a Gold...