ICBA Newsroom
The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Study: Credit card routing bill would harm small businesses
ICBA-opposed legislation to impose credit card routing restrictions would disproportionately benefit the nation’s top five businesses and put small retailers at a further competitive disadvantage, according to a new study.
February 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
Due tomorrow: Comment letters opposing corporate governance proposal
ICBA is urging community bankers to send letters to the FDIC by tomorrow’s deadline opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
February 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
ICBA to FTC: Exclude community banks from fee rulemaking
ICBA urged the Federal Trade Commission to explicitly exclude community banks from a proposed rule requiring commercial businesses to include all mandatory fees when advertising their prices.
February 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Treasury details crypto risks to terrorist, proliferation financing
New Treasury Department reports spotlight the role of digital assets in terrorism and proliferation financing.
February 08, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Parsing the Proliferation of Payments
Remaining competitive in the banking industry doesn’t mean you have to have your hand in every bucket and offer every available payment solution. With a wide variety of choices, experts discuss how community banks can decide which to prioritize.
February 08, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Payments
ICBA urging letters on corporate governance proposal
ICBA is calling on community bankers to send letters to the FDIC opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC
Credit union regulator: lack of third-party oversight ‘Achilles’ heel’
National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd Harper said his agency’s lack of oversight of credit union service organizations is an Achilles’ heel for the credit union system.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
As agencies launch reg review, ICBA urges meaningful results
With the federal banking agencies launching their latest regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, ICBA urged the agencies to advance more meaningful relief than they have enacted under previous reviews.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Yellen calls for federal floor on stablecoin regulations
While federal agencies have some regulatory authority to oversee digital assets, Congress should develop a framework to close gaps in oversight, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee.
February 07, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Rebeca Romero Rainey: The Spirit of Community
When we come together at ICBA LIVE, it becomes an uplifting time where we collectively tackle issues and leave feeling excited for new opportunities.
February 07, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Lawmakers urge House hearing on Navy Federal lending practices
House Financial Services Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and other Democratic committee members urged Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to hold a hearing on reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
FinCEN renewing Currency Transaction Report control numbers
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published a 60-day notice to renew the Office of Management and Budget control numbers assigned to Currency Transaction Reports.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance FinCEN
ICBA Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Ensure Meaningful Regulatory Review
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the start of the interagency review of federal banking regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
February 06, 2024 |
Press Release
Regulatory Relief
ICBA, groups file lawsuit against CRA final rule
ICBA, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, Texas Bankers Association, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Longview Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the federal banking regulators for exceeding their statutory authority with their recent Community Reinvestment Act final rule.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
Grassroots campaigns pushing ILC, ‘trigger leads’ bills
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support bills that would close the industrial loan company loophole and protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
February 06, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
The Status of De Novos Going Into 2024
De novos breathe new life into the banking sector, but activity is still far below its historic highs. That said, a new crop of community banks shows there’s great potential for success—especially with the power of experienced bankers behind them. Here, de novos tell us how they got their start, the challenges they addressed and what the future looks like for this section of community banking.
February 06, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Tax Foundation calls for end of credit union tax exemption
The nonpartisan Tax Foundation released a new report calling on policymakers to wean credit unions off taxpayer subsidies.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA continues grassroots on ILC, ‘trigger leads’ bills
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support bills that would close the industrial loan company loophole and protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Trade Associations Sue Regulators for Exceeding Statutory Authority in New Community Reinvestment Act Rules
ICBA and others today filed a joint lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas against the Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC for exceeding their statutory authority and acting arbitrarily and capriciously with their recent amendments to the CRA rules.
February 05, 2024 |
Press Release
CRA
FS-ISAC offers identity theft tips for commercial customers
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary offers tips for educating commercial customers on identity theft.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
Bowman: Regulators should focus more on third-party providers
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she is concerned that federal regulators respond to financial industry risks by focusing too much on regulated banks.
February 05, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
From Vision to Reality: How CDFIs and MDIs Fund Their Important Efforts
Minority-owned banks are a lifeline to their communities—but their needs often outstrip deposits. From partnering with other banks, receiving ECIP funds and even working with the NFL, these MDIs are securing the capital and resources to LIFT UP their communities.
February 05, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Senate committee discusses ICBA check fraud concerns
The Senate Banking Committee spotlighted ICBA concerns with how check fraud enabled by large financial institutions and the U.S. Postal Service is affecting community banks and their customers.
February 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fraud
Tennessee court allows credit union bank acquisition to proceed
A Tennessee appellate court overturned a decision by the state’s banking regulator to block a credit union acquisition of a bank.
February 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Grassroots push for bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to support Senate legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.
February 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
FinCEN issues alert on West Bank settler violence
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to U.S. financial institutions related to financing Israeli extremist settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
February 02, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN
Paul Merski: ICBA Advocacy and the Year Ahead
Learn about the legislative issues ICBA is prioritizing in 2024—and how you can help.
February 02, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Fed holds rates steady, citing inflation target
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold target interest rates steady, citing a solid expansion of economic activity and inflation uncertainty.
February 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Inflation
ICBA to Congress: Community banks seeking cooperation to combat check fraud
ICBA today is raising concerns to Congress about how check fraud enabled by the U.S. Postal Service and large financial institutions is affecting community banks and their customers.
February 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters Fraud
Agencies propose revised call report to reflect capital reforms
Federal banking regulators proposed revising the call report consistent with their proposed rule to update regulatory capital standards.
February 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Fed strengthens investing standards on senior officials
The Federal Open Market Committee said its policy on senior officials’ investment and trading activity will apply to more Federal Reserve System staff.
February 01, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
Get Ready for ICBA LIVE 2024
Connect with your fellow bankers at this year’s ICBA LIVE in Orlando and gain new tools, further your knowledge and witness the undeniable truth that community bankers are here for good.
February 01, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA pressing grassroots on bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to support Senate legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.
January 31, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
Advocacy dashboard updated ahead of Capital Summit
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
January 31, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
The impact of CRA modernization
Could the final rule cause thoughts of early retirement? Have you read the new best-seller co-authored by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and the OCC? It’s been as slow as molasses but it’s finally here, so put on your bifocals.
January 31, 2024 |
News
ICBA supports Basel Committee work on crypto disclosure framework
ICBA expressed support for the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s work to draft a regulatory framework for disclosing cryptoasset exposures in banking entities’ financial statements.
January 31, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
FHFA scorecard doesn’t address 15-year conservatorship: ICBA
A new Federal Housing Finance Agency scorecard on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fails to address the 15-year conservatorship of the government-sponsored enterprises, ICBA said.
January 31, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency
FinCEN seeks comments on beneficial ownership info requests
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network requested comments on the information it will collect from entities requesting access to beneficial ownership information under a framework it issued last month.
January 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN
ICBA updates advocacy dashboard
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.
January 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA-CISA tabletop exercise returns
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a quarterly tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity.
January 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
ICBA Selects Ncontracts as a Preferred Service Provider for Vendor, Risk, and Compliance Management
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that Ncontracts has been selected as its newest Preferred Service Provider (PSP). Ncontracts, which provides integrated vendor, risk, and compliance management solutions, helps community banks confidently manage their enterprise risk and vendor management workload.
January 30, 2024 |
Press Release
OCC proposes updating rules on bank mergers
The OCC issued a proposed rule to update its rules for business combinations involving national banks and federal savings associations and to clarify how it reviews applications under the Bank Merger Act.
January 30, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA supports bill to fix IRS income verification changes
ICBA and other groups expressed support for legislation that would address concerns with recent IRS policy changes that cut off consumer and commercial lenders from the agency’s Income Verification Express Service.
January 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Registration open for ICBA Capital Summit
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
January 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Following new credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues hearing push
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following two new acquisitions.
January 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE ends this week
This Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
January 29, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN announces BSA penalty adjustments
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule to reflect annual inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties.
January 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN
ICBA continues pressing ‘trigger leads’ bill
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
January 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 ends next week
Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
January 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Senators discuss flood insurance reforms as deadline looms
Senators discussed potential reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program while acknowledging the need for a reauthorization to avoid a lapse in the program.
January 26, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Flood Insurance
Agencies issue guidance on using AI securely
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other national and international agencies released joint guidance on using artificial intelligence systems securely.
January 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Cybersecurity
CFPB proposal on non-sufficient-funds fees would distort market: ICBA
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to restrict the use of non-sufficient-funds fees is another example of the bureau imposing arbitrary price controls that would distort market discipline, ICBA said.
January 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
ICBA urges long-term flood insurance reauthorization
ICBA today is calling on Congress to enact a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and to avoid any lapse in the program.
January 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
Fed: Bank Term Funding Program to expire on schedule
The Federal Reserve Board said the Bank Term Funding Program will cease making new loans as scheduled on Monday, March 11. The program will continue to make loans until that date.
January 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues push on ‘trigger leads’ bill
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
January 25, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Congressional Matters
ICBA Statement on CFPB Proposed Rule on Non-Sufficient-Funds Fees
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on non-sufficient-funds fees.
January 24, 2024 |
Press Release
CFPB
ICBA, state groups endorse Senate bill to close ILC loophole
ICBA and affiliated state community banking associations expressed strong support for Senate legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.
January 24, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA urges expanded efforts to combat crypto mixers
ICBA called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to expand on its proposal to combat crime enabled by cryptocurrency mixers.
January 24, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FinCEN
ICBA calls on administration to protect crop insurance
ICBA and other groups called on the Biden administration to protect crop insurance from harmful cuts as it develops its budget proposal for fiscal 2025.
January 24, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Farm Bill
ICBA pushing grassroots on ‘trigger leads’ bill
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants.
January 24, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard
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