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Senate committee taking up bank executive clawback bill tomorrow
The Senate Banking Committee tomorrow is scheduled to take up legislation that would expand existing regulatory authority to claw back compensation from the executives of certain failed banks.
Fed nominees, Powell appearing at committees this week
In addition to the Senate Banking Committee markup, there are several key committee hearings this week.
Join ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase June 28 & 29
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host a two-day ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator event featuring cohort graduates, where they will showcase their community bank offerings...
CFPB says it’s working to streamline mortgage-servicing rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will use stakeholder input to propose ways to simplify and streamline mortgage servicing rules.
FDIC issues new cease-and-desist letters on deposit insurance claims
The FDIC issued a new series of letters demanding four nonbank entities cease making false or misleading representations about deposit insurance.
Grassroots continues on 1071, rural lending efforts
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots resource center to urge their members of Congress to support resolutions and policies that affect community bankers across...
Pro-Russia hackers planning attacks on financial targets: alert
Pro-Russia hackers are planning to conduct cyberattacks against Western financial targets, including Swift and the Federal Reserve, according to an alert from the U.S. government.
Lawmakers press Chopra on 1071 rule in House hearing
Members of Congress continued to press Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra on the bureau’s ICBA-opposed Section 1071 data-collection rule during a second day of hearings on...
ICBA supports SEC proposal to include more crypto firms in ‘exchange’ definition
ICBA expressed support for a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal confirming that crypto exchanges must follow the same rules of the road as other entities that trade securities.
OCC: Banks should be ‘on balls of their feet’ in monitoring risk
While the overall strength of the federal banking system is sound, banks should be “on the balls of their feet” regarding risk management, the OCC said in its latest Semiannual Risk Perspective.
Chopra: CFPB to solicit 1033 comments in coming months
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau expects to seek comments on its pending rulemaking to establish standards for sharing consumer financial data in the coming months, CFPB Director Rohit...
ICBA seeking candidates for panel on CFPB rulemaking
ICBA is seeking community bankers interested in joining a Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act panel to weigh in on a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking under the Fair...
ICBA seeking feedback on Nacha ACH risk management proposal
ICBA is seeking survey responses from member community bankers on the potential impact of nine Nacha proposals related to ACH risk management.
Agencies propose guidance on reconsiderations of value
Federal regulators requested public comment on proposed guidance addressing reconsiderations of value, or ROVs, for residential real estate transactions.
OCC seeking feedback on consumer trust in banking survey
The OCC today is slated to release a request for information for its first-ever survey on consumer trust in banking and bank supervision.
CISA, FBI issue advisory on MOVEit Transfer vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI published a joint cybersecurity advisory with technical information on the CL0P ransomware gang, also known as TA505.
ICBA continues 1071 grassroots campaign
ICBA calls on community bankers to urge Congress to support a House resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule to establish data collection and reporting...
OCC seeking feedback on consumer trust in banking survey
The OCC released a request for information for its first-ever survey on consumer trust in banking and bank supervision.
ICBA Offers Tips to Help Simplify the Homebuying Process
In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, ICBA is encouraging current and prospective homeowners to consult their trusted local community banker about how to make the homebuying...
ICBA strongly opposes bill to impose credit card routing mandates
ICBA expressed its strong opposition to newly reintroduced legislation to impose routing mandates on credit card transactions.
ICBA urging grassroots messages supporting rural lending tax relief bill
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor legislation to exempt from taxation the interest income on farm real estate and rural mortgage loans.
ICBA Statement on Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s statement regarding interagency...
CFPB encourages collaboration to combat elder financial abuse
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau encouraged participation in Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks, which it has helped establish alongside state and local organizations.
ICBA Independent Banker Recognizes Emerging Leaders in Annual 40 Under 40 List
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its fifth annual list of 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank...
ICBA Announces Staff Additions to Government Relations Team
ICBA today announced two additions to its government relations team with the hire of Lance Noggle as senior vice president operations, senior regulatory counsel and Scott Anchin as vice president,...
Global securities watchdog proposes guidelines for crypto regulation
The International Organization of Securities Commissions published a consultation report with its proposed policy recommendations for regulating crypto markets as securities.
House committee leaders issue discussion draft of crypto market structure bill
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) released a discussion draft of legislation to establish a...
Regulators propose standards for automated valuation models
Federal regulators requested public comment on a proposed rule designed to implement quality control standards for automated valuation models, or AVMs, used by mortgage originators and secondary...
Regulators Offer Insights, Input and Guidance on the Growth of Community Bank Innovation at ICBA ThinkTECH’s Regulator Day
Recognizing the need to prioritize and foster ongoing engagement between regulators and the community banking technology community, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today hosted...
Community bank Q1 net income up 6.1% from a year ago
Community banks reported a 6.1% first-quarter increase in net income from a year ago and a 4.2% decline from the previous quarter, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
Campaign on CFPB’s 1071 rule continues
With the House still planning to take up a resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 data-collection rule, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge...
TCM Bank Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Community Banks
ICBA Bancard®, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced that its credit card bank, TCM Bank, N.A., is celebrating its 25th anniversary this...
As Community Bankers Gather in Nation’s Capital, Polling Confirms Growing Public Support for Local Banking
ICBA today is kicking off the 2023 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington with the release of new national and state-level polling data showing Americans in all 50 states have an increasingly favorable...
FHFA rescinds upfront fees based on debt-to-income ratio
The Federal Housing Finance Agency rescinded its previously announced upfront fees for certain borrowers with a debt-to-income ratio above 40%.
ICBA Commends FDIC for Exempting Community Banks from Special Assessment
ICBAPresident and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed rule on special assessments for the resolutions of Silicon Valley...
ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for the House introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (H.R. 3139) to support...
House panel to consider draft bills on agency transparency following bank failures
The House Financial Services Committee today will hold a hearing on several draft bills to increase transparency at federal banking regulators following the recent failures of several large banks.
ICBA Supports Bipartisan Bill to Establish Cannabis Banking Safe Harbor
ICBA today is reiterating its strong support for bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related...
Wholesale CBDC could speed cross-border payments: N.Y. Fed report
A wholesale central bank digital currency could enable faster, simultaneous, and safer cross-border payments, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Monetary...
House panel meeting this week on FHFA, megabanks
While the Senate is not in session this week, the House Financial Services Committee has two hearings scheduled.