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Agencies set to act on CRA, climate rulemakings

Oct 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Federal agencies this week are set to act on Community Reinvestment Act reform and climate risk.

Regulators extend comment deadlines on megabank capital proposals

Oct 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Federal regulators extended the comment deadline on their proposal to implement stricter regulatory capital standards on banks over $100 billion in assets while the Federal Reserve collects additional data on the impact of the proposal.

AI webinar bundle starts this week

Oct 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA this week kicks off a new webinar series to provide community bankers a primer on artificial intelligence.

CFPB issues 1033 proposal on sharing consumer data

Oct 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its proposal to implement standards for sharing consumer financial data under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

FinCEN proposes designating crypto mixers as money-laundering concern

Oct 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposed rule that identifies international convertible virtual currency mixing as a primary money-laundering concern.

Agencies issue anti-ransomware guidance

Oct 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released an updated version of the joint #StopRansomware Guide. The update includes new prevention tips, revised response steps, and added threat hunting insights.

Senate passes ICBA-advocated resolution to scrap CFPB 1071 rule

Oct 19, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the Senate for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements.

Administration, Congress target crypto role in terror attacks

Oct 19, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Policymakers announced efforts to address the role of crypto-assets in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

ICBA backs DeFi policy recommendations

Oct 19, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed support for the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ recommendations for establishing policies on decentralized finance.

Senate slated to vote today on 1071 reversal

Oct 18, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Agencies meeting next week on CRA reform, climate risk

Oct 18, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
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.

Fed meeting next week on revising debit interchange fee cap

Oct 18, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve Board scheduled a meeting for next week on proposed revisions to the agency’s debit interchange fee cap.