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Blog: ThinkTECH Accelerator tripled number of bank participants

Apr 14, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
After 12 fully immersive weeks and hundreds of meetings with industry stakeholders, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 cohort revealed a glimpse into the future of high-tech, high-touch solutions tailored for community banks and their customers.

Fed outlines vision, key pillars for FedNow Service

Apr 14, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dan Anthony will outline the agency’s technology strategy and next steps in preparation for the rollout of its FedNow Service during a 90-minute webinar next month.

CFPB reaches settlement with Settlelt

Apr 14, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a settlement with Settlelt over allegations that it engaged in unfair acts and practices. The complaint alleges that the company failed to disclose its relationship to certain creditors.

ICBA comments on computer security incident notification requirement

Apr 13, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA submitted a comment letter in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring banks to notify their primary federal regulator within 36 hours of a computer-security incident.

Powell talks economy, digital currencies

Apr 13, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy is at an “inflection point” and could experience rapid growth upwards of 6 percent or 7 percent this year in an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes.

Biden to nominate national cyber director and CISA director

Apr 13, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Chris Inglis as National Cyber Director and Jen Easterly as the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.

Agencies issue joint statement on BSA/AML compliance

Apr 12, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Federal regulators issued a joint statement addressing how risk management principles in “Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management” relate to banking systems or models designed for Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

FDIC seeks input on modernizing sign, ad rules

Apr 12, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC said it is seeking input on potentially modernizing its sign and advertising requirements related to FDIC deposit insurance to better reflect how banks and consumers operate.

ICBA to USDA: Ensure loan payoffs don’t harm lenders, purchasers

Apr 12, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on the USDA to ensure lenders are compensated for lost income as it prepares to pay off direct and guaranteed farm loans held by Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.

Fed issues ‘synthetic identity fraud’ definition

Apr 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve issued a recommended definition of “synthetic identity fraud” after convening an industry group.

ICBA urges improvements to EIP delivery

Apr 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups recommended improvements to how the IRS issues Economic Impact Payments.

IRS disburses another 25M EIPs

Apr 8, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The IRS and Treasury Department said they are disbursing more than 25 million payments in the fourth batch of Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan.