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FASB to pursue further CECL improvements

Jul 16, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Accounting Standards Board this week agreed to add a project to its technical agenda to investigate the suspension of troubled debt restructuring accounting for entities that have adopted the Current Expected Credit Losses accounting standard.

Child Tax Credit payments start today

Jul 15, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The IRS today begins distributing Advance Child Tax Credit payments authorized by the American Rescue Plan.

CISA warns of Microsoft Print Spooler vulnerability

Jul 15, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued Emergency Directive 21-04 on mitigating a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service.

FDIC, CFPB update financial education curriculum

Jul 15, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an enhanced version of the Money Smart for Older Adults financial education curriculum.

Agencies propose guidance on third-party relationships

Jul 14, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Federal banking regulators proposed interagency guidance designed to help banks manage risks associated with third-party relationships, including those with fintech entities.

ICBA minority bank council opposes IRS reporting plan

Jul 12, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s Minority Bank Advisory Council today is expressing strong opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.

White House directs tougher scrutiny of bank mergers

Jul 12, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
President Joe Biden directed the Justice Department and federal banking regulators to more closely scrutinize bank mergers and make it easier for customers to switch banks.

Former NCUA official criticizes credit union bank purchases

Jul 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
A former National Credit Union Administration official this week raised concerns over credit union acquisitions of community banks.

Congress pushes back on IRS reporting plan

Jul 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
House Ways and Means Committee Republicans issued a fact sheet pushing back on the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.

CFPB launches housing insecurity media toolkit

Jul 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a digital media toolkit with resources for renters and mortgage borrowers who continue to struggle financially from the coronavirus pandemic.

Treasury again extends MDI, CDFI program

Jul 6, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department will again extend the deadline to submit applications under its program to invest $9 billion in Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions.

Credit union acquisition pressure grows

Jul 6, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Congress is under increasing pressure to investigate credit union acquisitions of community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent article on LinkedIn.