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ICBA Capital Summit this month

Apr 9, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event slated for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

ICBA polling shows Americans oppose credit card routing mandates

Apr 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
With Congress back in Washington following a two-week district work period, ICBA released polling that shows Americans oppose legislation to create credit card routing mandates.

SEC suspends ICBA-opposed climate-disclosure rule

Apr 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended the implementation of its ICBA-opposed final rule requiring climate-related investor disclosures.

CFPB monitoring use of mortgage discount points

Apr 8, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is monitoring the increase in homebuyers paying “discount points” in recent years.

Hsu suggests banks should be liable for authorized transactions

Apr 5, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu indicated he supports requiring banks to reimburse customers tricked into sending money to fraudulent accounts.

CFPB report targets financial transactions in video games

Apr 5, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report examining the growth of financial transactions in online video games and virtual worlds.

FHFA issues progress report on FHLBank policy updates

Apr 5, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Federal Housing Finance Agency provided an update on its implementation of recommendations included in last year’s report on the Federal Home Loan Bank system.

Independent Banker profiles ICBA board of directors

Apr 4, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
This month’s ICBA Independent Banker magazine introduces the 2024-2025 ICBA board of directors.

CFPB planning credit reporting rulemaking this year: Chopra

Apr 4, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to propose rules this year to ensure data brokers comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

SEC official: Agency taking consistent approach to crypto

Apr 4, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s head of enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, defended his agency’s actions against illicitly traded cryptoassets.

ICBA urges agencies to issue cease-and-desist orders to Navy Federal

Apr 3, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Following Navy Federal Credit Union’s announcement that its overseas military banking program will be called “Community Bank,” ICBA urged regulators to issue cease-and-desist orders directing the institution not to refer to itself as a bank.

ICBA urges CFPB to withdraw overdraft proposal

Apr 3, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule to apply Regulation Z lending requirements to overdraft services.