ICBA: Credit union penalty exemplifies consumer impact of lagging oversight

Nov 1, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA said a new regulatory action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system exemplifies the risks posed by lagging credit union regulation.

ICBA calls for additional EGRPRA outreach meetings

Nov 1, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the federal banking agencies for hosting a virtual community banker outreach meeting under their current regulatory review and called for at least three more meetings.

CFPB Penalty Against VyStar Credit Union Exemplifies Consumer Impact of Tax-Exempt Industry’s Lagging Regulatory Oversight

Oct 31, 2024 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system.

ICBA: Agencies should publish supervisory highlights on bank-fintech partnerships

Oct 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
To counteract “regulation through enforcement,” ICBA urged federal banking regulators to periodically publish supervisory highlights on key examination findings related to bank-fintech partnerships, similar to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s.

FSB concerned about lack of stablecoin regulation

Oct 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Stability Board reiterated its calls for countries to regulate stablecoins due to concerns about users losing confidence in stablecoins, which could lead to runs on issuers.

Task force updates AML-deficiency jurisdiction list

Oct 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—updated its lists of jurisdictions with AML deficiencies.

Blog: ICBA Payments entering a new era

Oct 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Payments has a 40-year history of innovation and growth with a successful brand, steady business, and loyal clients—but it’s time for a transformation, according to a new blog post.

EGRPRA grassroots letters due today

Oct 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to submit comments on the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review ahead of today’s deadline.

Gruenberg: Orderly resolutions without systemic risk exception needed

Oct 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said there is a need for meaningful action to improve the likelihood of orderly resolutions of large regional banks without the expectation of invoking the systemic risk exception.

Hurricane Relief Fund surpasses $100,000, continues vital support for community banks

Oct 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—has surpassed $100,000 in donations across five states.

EGRPRA grassroots letters due tomorrow

Oct 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to submit comments on the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.

Pew research: Americans don’t think crypto is safe

Oct 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
More than six in 10 Americans (63%) say they have little to no confidence that investing in, trading, or using cryptocurrencies is reliable and safe, according to the Pew Research Center.

Independent Banker: Faster payments don’t have to lead to faster fraud

Oct 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Addressing real-time payments fraud requires a combination of techniques—there's no silver bullet—according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.

FHA seeks feedback on housing proposals

Oct 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Housing Administration posted two draft mortgagee letters on its Drafting Table for feedback:

CFPB: Companies must follow FCRA rules when tracking employees

Oct 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular that said that companies using third-party consumer reports must follow Fair Credit Reporting Act rules.

ICBA: Latest Credit Union Acquisition Shows Why a Federal Response Is Needed

Oct 23, 2024 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today issued the following statement after the 19th acquisition of a tax-paying bank by a tax-exempt credit union in 2024, which expands on this year’s annual record.

ICBA Remains Concerned with CFPB’s 1033 Rule Despite Community Bank Exemption

Oct 22, 2024 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1033 final rule released today.

Report: Tokenization’s impact remains uncertain

Oct 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
A new report outlines the opportunities, risk, and future considerations for tokenization, or the process of generating and recording a digital representation of traditional assets on a programmable platform.

Mutuals launch ‘Mutuals Matter’ campaign

Oct 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
An association of banking leaders from mutual banks across the country launched a new campaign highlighting the community-minded benefits offered by mutuals.

ICBA Foundation raising relief funds for multiple states

Oct 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community bankers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.