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ICBA announces opposition to Coinbase’s charter application

Nov 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced its opposition to Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter for its subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Co.

Treasury sanctions North Korean institutions involved in cybercrime

Nov 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department sanctioned eight North Korean individuals and two entities for their role in laundering funds derived from a variety of illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology worker fraud.

Audit finds CFPB’s information security is not effective

Nov 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of the Inspector General released an audit that found the bureau’s information security program is no longer effective.

ICBA urges OCC to deny Coinbase’s national trust bank charter application

Nov 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA urged the OCC to deny Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter for its subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Co.

Bank financial officers report tighter standards for commercial, industrial loans

Nov 4, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Respondents to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of senior financial officers shared their opinions on the standards and terms on, and demand for, bank loans to businesses and households over the past three months.

Court sides with Fed to reject master account access from nonbank entities

Nov 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit sided with the Federal Reserve, ICBA, and other groups by rejecting Custodia Bank’s argument that it should be granted automatic master account access because it holds a state charter.

Treasury secretary, senator: It’s time to empower community banks

Nov 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) said empowering community banks to succeed is essential to driving economic growth in America.

FS-ISAC: North Korean criminals using new fraud technique

Nov 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
North Korean threat actors are leveraging a new technique to get victims to click on malicious links, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center said in its latest weekly risk summary.

Fed’s Bowman prioritizes outreach to community banks

Oct 31, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said she continues to prioritize community bank outreach to ensure their voice is part of agency efforts to shape a new regulatory framework.

FDIC’s Hill: Deposit insurance reform could boost confidence

Oct 31, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill said deposit insurance reform could strengthen depositor confidence.

CISA, NSA share Microsoft server security best practices

Oct 31, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, and international cybersecurity released Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices, a guide to help network defenders harden on-premises Exchange servers against exploitation by malicious actors.

Court halts 1033 rule compliance deadline

Oct 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky stayed the compliance deadline for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1033 rule.