ICBA said it supports an FDIC standard-setting organization and voluntary certification program that would ease the process of vetting and partnering with fintechs and other third parties.
ICBA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the FDIC's request for information hat seeks input on whether a standard-setting and voluntary-certification program could support community banks’ efforts in partnering with third parties.
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released a statement on today's Federal Reserve advance notice of proposed rulemaking on reforming Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
The FDIC is exploring options to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on regulatory asset thresholds, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams told ICBA.
The Federal Reserve Board updated its frequently asked questions on the Main Street Lending Program to clarify expectations regarding lender underwriting.
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau outline of proposals to implement small-business loan data collection and reporting rules.
ICBA continues urging Congress to "Wake Up" this week as credit union advocates meet with lawmakers during the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions' Virtual Congressional Caucus.
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge lawmakers to include common-sense policies benefiting local communities in the next economic stimulus package.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a Bank Secrecy Act final rule that requires minimum anti-money-laundering standards for banks without a federal functional regulator.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently finalized an ICBA-supported rule to amend its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act’s "disparate impact" standard.
Visa economists report on GDP growth, labor market conditions, home sales, and trade. They also provide a view of longer-run GDP growth with their 2022 forecast.
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the Federal Reserve to accelerate implementation of its FedNow real-time payments service.
As lawmakers return to Washington and the 116th Congress comes rapidly to a close, the nation’s families and small businesses are counting on Congress to pass the critical relief they need to sustain businesses, paychecks, and livelihoods.
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of ICBA, announced the launch of its interactive tool to help its community bank clients create a custom digital payments strategy in support of their small business customers.
The National Credit Union Administration needs authority over credit union service organizations and vendors to identify and reduce risks they pose to credit unions, the agency's inspector general said.
The new Lost Wage Assistance program that state unemployment agencies are administering requires states to use separate bank accounts from what they use for unemployment insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits.