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Fed releasing CBDC paper this summer: Powell

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is planning a discussion paper for this summer on the possibility of issuing a U.S. central bank digital currency.
May 21, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

OCC reconsidering CRA final rule

ICBA expressed support for an OCC announcement that it will reconsider its Community Reinvestment Act rulemakings and information collection.
May 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

NCUA chairman seeks CUSO oversight authority

The head of the National Credit Union Administration is scheduled to testify today on behalf of ICBA-supported legislation to expand oversight of third-party vendors, including credit union service organizations (CUSOs).
May 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 19, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that the nation is on track to begin vaccinating children under 12 before next year.
May 19, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

$5B left in PPP funds for certain institutions

The Small Business Administration said there is approximately $5 billion remaining in Paycheck Protection Program funds set aside for certain community financial institutions.
May 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

FDIC requests comments on digital assets

The FDIC requested comments within 60 days about insured depository institutions’ current and potential digital asset activities.
May 18, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Payments 

ICBA Supports OCC Reconsidering CRA Rule

ICBA supports the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announcement that it will reconsider its Community Reinvestment Act rulemakings and information collection.
May 18, 2021 | Press Release   CRA 

Custom op-ed counters credit union-bank acquisitions

ICBA continues to offer a customizable op-ed and updated talking points that community bankers can use to raise awareness of credit union acquisitions of community banks.
May 18, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, May 18, 2021

President Biden announced today that the US will share at least 20 million doses of vaccines produced by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson for a total of 80 million doses globally by the end of June.
May 18, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA, Community Bankers of Georgia Urge FDIC to Reject Credit Union Merger

ICBA and The Venture Center today announced a series of curriculum-driven events as part of its expanded ICBA ThinkTECH initiative. The ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Series focuses on emerging technologies that have the potential to positively impact the community banking industry.
May 17, 2021 | News  

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