ICBA supports Basel Committee work on crypto disclosure framework

Jan 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.

ICBA pressing grassroots on bill to close ILC loophole

Jan 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to support Senate legislation to permanently close the industrial loan company loophole.

FHFA scorecard doesn’t address 15-year conservatorship: ICBA

Jan 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Advocacy dashboard updated ahead of Capital Summit

Jan 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.

The impact of CRA modernization

Jan 31, 2024 | News
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.

ICBA Selects Ncontracts as a Preferred Service Provider for Vendor, Risk, and Compliance Management

Jan 30, 2024 | Press Release
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.

OCC proposes updating rules on bank mergers

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.

FinCEN seeks comments on beneficial ownership info requests

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.

ICBA updates advocacy dashboard

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.

ICBA-CISA tabletop exercise returns

Jan 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are scheduled to host a quarterly tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity.

Following new credit union acquisitions, ICBA continues hearing push

Jan 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following two new acquisitions.

ICBA supports bill to fix IRS income verification changes

Jan 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Registration open for ICBA Capital Summit

Jan 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE ends this week

Jan 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
This Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.

Senators discuss flood insurance reforms as deadline looms

Jan 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Senators discussed potential reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program while acknowledging the need for a reauthorization to avoid a lapse in the program.

FinCEN announces BSA penalty adjustments

Jan 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule to reflect annual inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties.

ICBA continues pressing ‘trigger leads’ bill

Jan 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 ends next week

Jan 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Friday, Feb. 2, is the deadline for lowest pricing for ICBA LIVE 2024 in Orlando, Fla.

Agencies issue guidance on using AI securely

Jan 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other national and international agencies released joint guidance on using artificial intelligence systems securely.

CFPB proposal on non-sufficient-funds fees would distort market: ICBA

Jan 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
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.