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FDIC issues guidance on Fair Hiring in Banking Act

Mar 10, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC released a Financial Institution Letter on amendments to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act under the Fair Hiring in Banking Act.

Why community banks should urge updates to TRID mortgage disclosures: blog

Mar 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA encourages community bankers to submit comments urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test and ultimately adopt an ICBA proposal to update mortgage disclosures, ICBA’s Ron Haynie writes in a new blog post.

ICBA accepting service award nominations

Mar 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is accepting nominations for its National Community Bank Service Award program recognizing community banks that provide outstanding volunteer services to local communities.

ICBA backs bill to strengthen CFPB cost-benefit analysis

Mar 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed support for newly reintroduced House legislation that would require a thorough cost-benefit analysis for proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules.

ICBA calls for research on community bank impact of digital assets

Mar 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on the federal government to support and prioritize research on the specific effects of digital assets on community banks and their customers.

ICBA urging comments supporting updated TRID disclosures

Mar 2, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is encouraging community bankers to call on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to adopt an ICBA proposal to improve mortgage disclosures required under TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rules.

Treasury lays out objectives of CBDC working group

Mar 2, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
A Treasury-led interagency working group charged with advancing work on a possible U.S. central bank digital currency has narrowed its objectives into three key policy areas, Treasury's Nellie Liang said.

ICBA Q1 advocacy briefing tomorrow

Feb 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA tomorrow is hosting a complimentary briefing on the latest advocacy developments in Washington and needed grassroots outreach.

ICBA presents Congress with principles for 2023 farm bill

Feb 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA laid out its six principles for the new farm bill that Congress is developing to replace the 2018 farm bill that expires this year.

FinCEN issues alert on surge in mail theft-related check fraud

Feb 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to financial institutions on the nationwide surge in check fraud schemes targeting the U.S. Mail.

Supreme Court taking up challenge to CFPB funding structure

Feb 28, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The U.S. Supreme Court said it will take up a case challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding method after a federal appeals court ruled last fall that it is unconstitutional.

Special-purpose nonbank Custodia continues push for Fed master account

Feb 21, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Custodia Bank is reportedly continuing its effort to procure a master account with the Federal Reserve after the special-purpose depository institution was denied last month.