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CFPB encourages collaboration to combat elder financial abuse

Jun 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau encouraged participation in Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks, which it has helped establish alongside state and local organizations.

ICBA continues 1071 grassroots campaign

Jun 5, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a House resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule to establish data collection and reporting standards for small-business loan applicants.

House hearings this week on Treasury markets, U.S. dollar

Jun 5, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Both chambers of Congress are in session this week. The House Financial Services Committee has two hearings scheduled.

House committee leaders issue discussion draft of crypto market structure bill

Jun 5, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) released a discussion draft of legislation to establish a statutory framework for digital asset regulation.

Regulators propose standards for automated valuation models

Jun 2, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Federal regulators requested public comment on a proposed rule designed to implement quality control standards for automated valuation models, or AVMs, used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers in valuing real estate collateral securing mortgage loans.

Community bank Q1 net income up 6.1% from a year ago

Jun 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Community banks reported a 6.1% first-quarter increase in net income from a year ago and a 4.2% decline from the previous quarter, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.

Campaign on CFPB’s 1071 rule continues

Jun 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
With the House still planning to take up a resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 data-collection rule, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support the measure.

Compensation survey deadline extended

Jun 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The deadline to participate in the 2023 Crowe Financial Institutions Compensation and Benefits Survey has been extended to June 15.

ICBA urges second framework on harmonizing ISO 20022 requirements

Jun 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA called on a Bank for International Settlements panel to issue a second proposed framework on ISO 20022 harmonization requirements for enhancing cross-border payments.

Past innovations offer insights on instant payments: blog

May 24, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
A new blog post from ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio reviews the evolution of digital payments and lessons for the current conversation about instant payments.

Global securities watchdog proposes guidelines for crypto regulation

May 24, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The International Organization of Securities Commissions published a consultation report with its proposed policy recommendations for regulating crypto markets as securities.

Compensation survey closes next week

May 24, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Participating in the 2023 Crowe Financial Institutions Compensation and Benefits Survey is the first step to accessing bank compensation benchmarks and trends across 273 jobs.