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Regulators update BSA/AML exam manual

Aug 3, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced updated sections and related examination procedures in its Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual.

Romero Rainey: ICBA continues advocating community bank 1071 relief

Aug 2, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is taking steps to ensure that a recent court decision granting temporary injunctive relief from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 final rule applies to all community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to ICBA members.

Fed survey: Plurality of banks seek to maintain current balance sheet size

Aug 2, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Nearly one-third of respondents to a Federal Reserve survey of senior financial officers said their banks plan to take actions to maintain the current size of their balance sheets over the next six months.

Nonbank Figure withdraws OCC charter application

Aug 2, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Figure Technologies, a nonbank consumer lender looking to expand into payments services, withdrew its application for a national bank charter.

CISA warns of Ivanti system vulnerabilities

Aug 2, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile device management system, according to a cybersecurity advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Nearly 1,000 ICBA Community members in first week

Jul 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The numbers show this month’s launch of the ICBA Community online platform has been well-received by community bankers, ICBA’s Vanessa Hanson writes in a new blog post.

Committee passes ICBA-advocated resolution to block CFPB’s 1071 rule

Jul 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The House Financial Services Committee voted 29-21 to advance an ICBA-advocated resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule.

Agencies release proposal on large bank capital standards

Jul 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC released an interagency proposed rule to strengthen capital standards on the largest banks and explicitly said they would not apply to community banks.

New ICBA podcast on 2023 top lenders

Jul 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast features community bankers from Independent Banker magazine’s lists of 2023’s top community bank lenders.

CFPB report targets consumer financial products

Jul 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new Supervisory Highlights report on unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices across various consumer financial products.

New compliance note on sanctions-related self-disclosures

Jul 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury, Commerce, and Justice departments issued a joint compliance note focusing on voluntary self-disclosure policies that apply to U.S. sanctions, export controls, and other national security laws.

Romero Rainey: ICBA support for special assessment exemplifies its mission

Jul 26, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s support for the FDIC’s proposed special assessment exemption for community banks illustrates its unique mission, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new blog post.