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ICBA opposes Freddie Mac pilot to purchase second mortgages

Jun 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced its opposition to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s conditional approval of Freddie Mac’s proposal to engage in a pilot program to purchase certain single-family closed-end second mortgages.

Treasury announces push to lower housing costs

Jun 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department announced initiatives to increase the supply of housing.

Q2 Community Bank Briefing on Thursday

Jun 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA this week is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on key congressional and regulatory developments.

ICBA opposes approval of new industrial loan company

Jun 24, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Following the FDIC’s approval of the formation of Thrivent Bank, a new industrial loan company based in Utah, ICBA reiterated its strong opposition to the ILC loophole.

CDFI Fund extends deadlines for certification application

Jun 24, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund extended the application deadlines outlining when current CDFIs must reapply for CDFI certification using the revised version of the application.

Fed issues ICBA-requested extension on Fedwire comment period

Jun 24, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve extended until Sept. 6 the comment period on its proposal to expand Fedwire Funds Service and National Settlement Services operating hours. Comments on the proposal were originally due by July 8.

Agencies finalize rule on automated valuation models

Jun 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Federal financial services regulators issued a final rule to implement quality control standards for automated valuation models, or AVMs, which mortgage lenders use to value real estate collateral.

FDIC finalizes new resolution filings for banks over $50B

Jun 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC approved a final rule to require resolutions plans for banks with at least $100 billion in assets and “informational filings” for banks over $50 billion.

Banking agencies propose amending BSA requirements

Jun 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Federal banking regulators issued a proposed rule that would amend Bank Secrecy Act requirements for anti-money-laundering and countering-the-financing-of-terrorism programs.

Bill to pause Fed debit card rule introduced in Senate

Jun 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA-advocated legislation directing the Federal Reserve to stop and study its proposed changes to Regulation II before finalizing the rule was introduced in the Senate.

ICBA urges unified, streamlined bank merger review process

Jun 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told the FDIC that its bank merger review process requires significant revisions to be streamlined and equitable to community banks.

FDIC board meeting today

Jun 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC board of directors scheduled a meeting for 10 a.m. (Eastern time) today.