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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
ICBA summary details executive order on digital assets
ICBA released a summary of President Joe Biden’s executive order on digital assets and what it means for the nation’s community banks.
March 18, 2022 |
News
FS-ISAC offers Russia-Ukraine cyber update
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary report offers the latest on the Russo-Ukraine conflict, including a joint advisory on Russian state-sponsored cyber actors.
March 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Bolton: Tax-subsidized credit union acquisitions demand Washington response
The resurgence of tax-exempt credit union acquisitions of community banks during the first part of 2022 is posing new threats to underserved communities, ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton writes in a new op-ed on LinkedIn.
March 18, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
ICBA testifies on harm of SBA direct lending
ICBA told Congress that community banks are critical to the success of Small Business Administration lending programs, which should not be undermined by instituting direct SBA lending under its 7(a) program.
March 17, 2022 |
News
Lending Small Business Administration
Bolton: Tax-subsidized credit union acquisitions demand Washington response
The resurgence of tax-exempt credit union acquisitions of community banks during the first part of 2022 is posing new threats to underserved communities, ICBA Chairman Brad Bolton writes in a new op-ed on LinkedIn.
March 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
CFPB expands anti-discrimination oversight under UDAAP authority
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is expanding its “anti-discrimination efforts” beyond credit products to counter discriminatory practices “across the board in consumer finance.”
March 17, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
ICBA Summary of President Biden’s Executive Order on Digital Assets
On March 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that outlines the administration’s strategy to address cryptoasset risks, develop a framework to promote responsible innovation and competition with digital assets, and conduct more research on the potential impacts of a digital dollar.
March 16, 2022 |
News
Digital Assets Technology
Biden signs omnibus with ICBA-advocated fixes
President Joe Biden formally signed into law the $1.5 trillion government funding omnibus with ICBA-advocated provisions related to the SBA’s 504 loan program and LIBOR.
March 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Lending
ICBA to Congress: SBA Direct Lending Would Undermine Successful Programs
ICBA today told Congress that community banks are critical to the success of Small Business Administration lending programs, which should not be undermined by instituting direct SBA lending under its 7(a) program.
March 16, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA testifying today on PPP, other SBA programs
ICBA is scheduled to testify before Congress at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) today on community bank leadership in lending under the Paycheck Protection Program and other Small Business Administration programs.
March 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC rescinds pandemic-era Part 363 reporting relief
The FDIC rescinded guidance providing coronavirus-affected financial institutions extra time to file annual reports under Part 363 of the agency's regulations.
March 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Raskin withdraws Fed nomination
Former Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin withdrew her nomination for Fed vice chair for supervision.
March 16, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA testifying tomorrow on PPP
ICBA is scheduled to testify before Congress at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) tomorrow, March 16, on community bank leadership in Paycheck Protection Program lending.
March 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB encourages Homeowner Assistance Fund participation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau encouraged mortgage servicers to sign up for Homeowner Assistance Fund programs to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
March 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Stablecoins raise policy questions affecting community banks: blog
With the growing volume of stablecoins in circulation drawing increased attention from policymakers and the media, a new ICBA blog post provides an update with implications for community bankers.
March 15, 2022 |
News
FS-ISAC: Global cyber threats to accelerate
FS-ISAC said the rapid digitization of the financial services sector has led to an increase in global cyber threats in 2021, specifically cyberattacks targeting third-party suppliers and critical zero-day vulnerabilities.
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Data Security/Fraud Technology
U.S., other nations announce new actions against Russia
The White House announced a new round of international actions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Security/Fraud
ICBA toolkit offers National Ag Week materials
With National Agriculture Day and Week set for next week, ICBA is offering customizable materials community banks can use to celebrate!
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
Omnibus with ICBA-advocated fixes signed into law
President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.5 trillion government funding omnibus with ICBA-advocated provisions related to the SBA’s 504 loan program and LIBOR.
March 14, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA testifying next week on PPP
ICBA is scheduled to testify before Congress next week on community bank leadership in Paycheck Protection Program lending.
March 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
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