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Farm Credit System growth slows in 2023

Dec 18, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Farm Credit Administration board met last week to receive a quarterly report on economic conditions affecting the agricultural economy and Farm Credit System institutions.

Webinar to help navigate recent CRA changes

Dec 15, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is hosting a webinar next month on the federal banking agencies’ recently finalized changes to Community Reinvestment Act regulations.

CNN reports on credit union lending disparities, citing CRA exemption

Dec 15, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The nation’s largest credit union has the widest racial disparities in mortgage approval rates of any major lender, CNN reported.

Basel panel proposes tighter standards on bank stablecoin exposures

Dec 15, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Basel Committee published a new consultation paper proposing to refine how it treats stablecoins in its standards for banks’ cryptoasset exposures.

ThinkTECH Accelerator registration open

Dec 15, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Community bankers can now register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.

Williams: Community bankers focused on regulatory environment

Dec 14, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Chairman Derek Williams discusses the community banking industry’s 2024 outlook in the latest “Banking with Interest” podcast from IntraFi.

Fed holds rates steady, hints at 2024 cuts

Dec 14, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold target interest rates at a range of 5.25-5.50% and indicated rate cuts are on the table in 2024.

Postal Inspectors warning consumers about check washing

Dec 14, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning consumers about check washing, in which fraudsters change payee names and dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently deposit them.

ThinkTECH Connect set for today

Dec 14, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA today is hosting a fast and informative session to explore fintech solutions for community banks.

ICBA quarterly briefing today

Dec 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA today is hosting its fourth-quarter update on industry news and highlights.

ICBA supports bill to clarify CFPB’s UDAAP authority

Dec 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed support for new legislation designed to bring clarity and balance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s application of its authority to oversee unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices, known as UDAAP.

Today: CDFI Fund webinar on revised certification application

Dec 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund is slated to host a live webinar at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern time) today on its recently revised CDFI certification application.