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Survey shows LIBOR transition work remains

Oct 14, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee released survey results that found most respondents indicated they have documented plans in place to remediate USD LIBOR business loans prior to LIBOR’s discontinuation June 30, 2023, though more work remains.

CFPB finds high fees on college-endorsed banking products

Oct 14, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a report raising questions about whether some marketing deals between colleges and financial institutions comply with Department of Education rules.

ICBA, state groups urge opposition to Durbin Amendment expansion

Oct 12, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on Congress to oppose legislation that would create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment interchange restrictions.

Hsu: Agencies targeting crypto risks, interconnectedness

Oct 12, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned of risks posed by crypto-assets and laid out some of his priorities for bringing them within the regulatory perimeter.

Edward Jones withdraws ILC application

Oct 12, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Edward Jones Investments parent company said it withdrew plans to establish the Edward Jones Bank ILC following recent conversations with the FDIC and Utah Department of Financial Institutions.

Digital Payments – New Conveniences, New Opportunities for Fraudsters

Oct 11, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Though consumers have embraced ACH and wire transfers as essential ways to pay and move money, digital tools, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay wallets, Venmo and Cash App, and other digital convenience offerings have increasingly become popular payment methods for consumers due to their convenience and speed.

Former Uber exec convicted for not disclosing breach

Oct 7, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Uber’s former chief security officer was convicted of failing to disclose a 2016 data breach in the first criminal prosecution of an executive related to the handling of a breach.

ICBA proposes needed changes to CRE guidance update

Oct 7, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA issued a comment letter expressing support for an agency effort to provide clearer guidance on prudent commercial real estate loan accommodations and workouts while suggesting improvements to the proposal.

Grassroots key amid interchange amendment push

Oct 7, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
With lawmakers working to include ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange measure.

Grassroots critical as lawmakers seek to advance interchange bill

Oct 4, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to include their ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange measure.

ICBA seeking Digital Assets Task Force nominations

Oct 4, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is seeking submissions from volunteers to serve on a new Digital Assets Task Force to examine and deliberate issues related to central bank digital currency and digital assets, such as stablecoins.

Gruenberg: Community bank climate strategies successful

Oct 4, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Community banks have successfully employed strategies for managing climate-related financial risk, though the prevalence of risk will increase with climate change, FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg said.