OCC issues revised TILA procedures

Oct 29, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC issued revised interagency examination procedures and rescissions for the Truth in Lending Act

ICBA Statement on IRS Bank Reporting Proposal

Oct 28, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA and the nation’s community banks applaud the exclusion of the widely opposed IRS bank reporting proposal from today’s budget reconciliation framework. We will continue to vocally oppose the policy as negotiations proceed.

ICBA talks IRS on Fox News as House Dem coalition pushes back

Oct 28, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA leaders appeared on Fox News to continue raising awareness of the widely opposed IRS reporting proposal.

Webinars feature RTP, FedNow updates

Oct 28, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and ICBA Bancard next week are kicking off a complimentary webinar series on how community banks can plan for their instant payments journey.

FHFA proposes GSE capital disclosures

Oct 28, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed additional public disclosure requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework.

CFTC head makes push to be primary crypto regulator

Oct 28, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The acting head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission urged Congress to consider granting his agency the authority to be the primary federal regulator for digital assets.

ICBA testifies on IRS reporting as Manchin speaks out

Oct 27, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA testified against the widely opposed IRS reporting proposal while a key Democratic senator raised objections to the policy.

CFPB revises Reg Z dollar amounts

Oct 27, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule amending the official interpretations for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act.

OCC issues FAQs on rescinding CRA rule

Oct 27, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC issued responses to frequently asked questions on its proposal to rescind its June 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and replace it with interagency rules adopted in 1995.

ICBA to Congress: Reject IRS Reporting Plan Outright

Oct 26, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today told Congress that proposed tweaks to Washington’s widely opposed IRS reporting proposal are unworkable and cannot salvage the misguided plan.

Senate bill would bar IRS reporting proposal

Oct 26, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed support for a Senate companion bill to block the widely opposed IRS reporting proposal.

ICBA testifying amid renewed IRS reporting push

Oct 26, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
While ICBA urges community bankers to renew their opposition to Washington’s IRS reporting proposal by calling lawmakers and urging consumer outreach, ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher is set to testify today on why tweaks to the plan won’t quell the opposition

Complimentary central bank digital currency webinar tomorrow

Oct 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is hosting a complimentary one-hour webinar at 11 a.m. (Eastern time) tomorrow, Oct. 26, to provide ICBA members with foundational knowledge of central bank digital currencies.

Bowman: Regulation shouldn’t inhibit de novo formation

Oct 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
With the banking system experiencing a lack of de novo formation in the past decade, policymakers must avoid adding regulatory burdens on community banks, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.

FDIC adopts rule amending regulatory capital standards

Oct 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC adopted an ICBA-supported final rule amending real estate lending standards for supervisory loan-to-value limits to incorporate the Community Bank Leverage Ratio rule.

IRS grassroots evolves with congressional debate: blog

Oct 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s campaign against Washington’s IRS reporting proposal demands that community bankers increase their grassroots outreach through calls and messages to Capitol Hill, ICBA’s Jack Coleman writes in a new blog post.

House Democrat expresses IRS reporting concerns

Oct 22, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) became the first Democratic member of Congress to publicly express concerns with the ICBA-opposed IRS reporting proposal.

NCUA approves expanded powers for CUSOs

Oct 22, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The National Credit Union Administration approved an ICBA-opposed rule expanding credit union service organizations' permissible services and activities to include anything federal credit unions can currently do.

CFPB launches inquiry into Big Tech payments platforms

Oct 22, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a series of orders to collect information on the business practices of large U.S. tech companies that operate payments systems.

ICBA LIVE 2022 set for San Antonio

Oct 20, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced its ICBA LIVE 2022 national convention is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 3 in San Antonio.