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CFPB issues additional 1071 sample form formats

Apr 18, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued additional file formats for its Section 1071 small-business data-collection sample form.

ICBA to FDIC: Exempt community banks from special assessment

Apr 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA urged the FDIC to exempt community banks from any special assessment to recover Deposit Insurance Fund losses caused by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.

CFPB revises average prime offer rate methodology

Apr 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a revised version of its methodology for determining average prime offer rates.

ICBA strongly opposes opening 7(a) SBA program to fintechs

Apr 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed strong opposition to a Small Business Administration final rule that undermines its 7(a) loan program.

Agencies issue updated HMDA guide

Apr 14, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued the 2023 edition of “A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right!” for HMDA-related data collection and reporting.

ICBA releases 1071 rule summary ahead of briefing

Apr 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA published a summary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recently released Section 1071 final rule ahead of tomorrow’s ICBA briefing on the rule.

FDIC signage and advertising requirements proposal

Apr 11, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA wrote in support of a new FDIC proposal to update signage requirements across all banking channels to clearly distinguish insured deposits from noninsured deposits and combat misleading statements to customers regarding the safety of their deposits.

ICBA urging grassroots outreach on farm bill principles

Apr 11, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to include six key principles in this year’s farm bill.

Latest ICBA podcast on winning the talent war

Apr 11, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The latest episode of ICBA’s “Independent Banker” podcast focuses on thinking creatively about recruitment amid the Great Resignation.

CFPB reports on small entities’ calls to restrict impact of 1033 rule

Apr 10, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The CFPB this week released its Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act report on its pending rulemaking to establish standards for sharing consumer financial data, setting the stage for the bureau to issue a proposed rule.

FDIC reports effective consumer compliance

Apr 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC conducted roughly 1,000 consumer compliance examinations last year and found supervised institutions demonstrated effective management of their consumer compliance responsibilities, the agency said.

CFPB launches 1071 technical support program

Apr 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a technical support program to help financial institutions implement and comply with its newly released Section 1071 final rule.