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ICBA applauds Senate passage of resolution to overturn CFPB overdraft rule

Mar 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the Senate for passing a resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft services.

SEC ends defense of ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule

Mar 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its legal defense of its ICBA-opposed rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures.

Advocacy week in review

Mar 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
As policymakers continued to ramp up their work on federal policy, ICBA this week:

Webinar next week on the future of community banking

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, April 2.

ICBA urging grassroots outreach ahead of Senate overdraft vote

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the Senate set to vote on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to vote in favor of the measure.

ICBA applauds executive order combating check fraud

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA applauded the Trump administration for working to combat the threat of check fraud by addressing the Treasury Department’s use of paper checks.

HUD revises residency requirements for FHA loans

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Housing Administration published revisions to residency requirements that will eliminate the “Non-permanent Residents” category in both the Single Family Title I and Title II programs.

Treasury publishes final rule removing BOI reporting requirements for U.S. companies

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department announced the formal publication of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.

CFPB withdraws court filing claiming Reg E applies to wire transactions

Mar 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew a court filing in which it previously argued that online-initiated wire transfers are subject to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E.

Ahead of Senate overdraft vote, ICBA urging grassroots outreach

Mar 26, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
With the Senate expected to vote this week on an ICBA-advocated resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to vote in favor of the measure.

House committee hearing today on ICBA priorities

Mar 26, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA thanked the House Financial Services Committee for scheduling a hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that will feature ICBA-advocated legislation.

Webinar next week on the future of community banking

Mar 26, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
BankTech Ventures is scheduled to host “Investing in the Future of Community Banking – A Banker’s Perspective” at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, April 2.