ICBA expressed support for the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ recommendations for establishing policies on decentralized finance.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Senate for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution (S.J.Res.32) to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements. The 53-44 Senate vote included five Democratic senators voting yes and follows July’s House Financial Services Committee passage of the House version of the resolution.

With the Senate scheduled to vote today on a resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule, ICBA is urging community bankers to urge their senators to support the measure.

The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC board of directors scheduled meetings for next week on two high-profile regulatory issues: the Community Reinvestment Act and climate risk.

The Federal Reserve Board scheduled a meeting for next week on proposed revisions to the agency’s debit interchange fee cap.

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she has yet to see a compelling argument that a U.S. central bank digital currency could address payments system problems more effectively, efficiently, or with fewer risks than alternatives.

A new ICBA blog post recaps the significant upheaval in the digital assets market over the past year and what it means for Washington’s response.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson recognized mortgage lenders’ concerns with rising repurchase requests from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, though she said requests have declined since their peak in early 2022.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it will revise the treatment of active single-family mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for which borrowers elected a COVID-19 forbearance under the enterprises' representations and warranties framework.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a new set of data points and trends found in appraisal reports.

ICBA’s joint proposal to reduce mortgage rates by an estimated 100 to 150 basis points is making news.

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow for a subcommittee hearing on community development financial institutions.

Community bankers have for years warned of the expansion of credit union powers, but Navy Federal Credit Union’s new “Community Bank” brand indicates credit unions recognize they’ve gone too far, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent LinkedIn post.

The ICBA National Campaign Toolkit features numerous assets for community banks and state partners, including customizable audio ads.

The Community Bankers Association of Kansas recently endorsed CRA Partners as a means to help reduce incidents of crime in area nursing homes, while offering banks the opportunity to earn CRA credit. CRA Partners is a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Justice Department said in a joint statement that all credit applicants are protected from discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, regardless of their immigration status.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission charged the former head of failed crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital with fraud and registration failures in connection with the digital asset platform.

The U.S. Faster Payments Council released a new resource for banks working to implement instant payments.

ICBA, Community Home Lenders of America, and National Association of REALTORS today proposed a solution to reduce historically high long-term mortgage rates relative to long-term Treasury bonds.

ICBA said it is reviewing new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidance requiring banks and credit unions over $10 billion in assets to provide account information requested by customers without charging fees.