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ICBA: Credit union penalty exemplifies consumer impact of lagging oversight

Nov 1, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA said a new regulatory action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system exemplifies the risks posed by lagging credit union regulation.

ICBA calls for additional EGRPRA outreach meetings

Nov 1, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the federal banking agencies for hosting a virtual community banker outreach meeting under their current regulatory review and called for at least three more meetings.

ICBA: Agencies should publish supervisory highlights on bank-fintech partnerships

Oct 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
To counteract “regulation through enforcement,” ICBA urged federal banking regulators to periodically publish supervisory highlights on key examination findings related to bank-fintech partnerships, similar to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s.

FSB concerned about lack of stablecoin regulation

Oct 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Stability Board reiterated its calls for countries to regulate stablecoins due to concerns about users losing confidence in stablecoins, which could lead to runs on issuers.

Task force updates AML-deficiency jurisdiction list

Oct 31, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Action Task Force—a global anti-money-laundering watchdog—updated its lists of jurisdictions with AML deficiencies.

Blog: ICBA Payments entering a new era

Oct 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Payments has a 40-year history of innovation and growth with a successful brand, steady business, and loyal clients—but it’s time for a transformation, according to a new blog post.

EGRPRA grassroots letters due today

Oct 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to submit comments on the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review ahead of today’s deadline.

Gruenberg: Orderly resolutions without systemic risk exception needed

Oct 30, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said there is a need for meaningful action to improve the likelihood of orderly resolutions of large regional banks without the expectation of invoking the systemic risk exception.

Hurricane Relief Fund surpasses $100,000, continues vital support for community banks

Oct 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund—which is dedicated to supporting community bankers, their employees, and communities—has surpassed $100,000 in donations across five states.

EGRPRA grassroots letters due tomorrow

Oct 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to submit comments on the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.

Pew research: Americans don’t think crypto is safe

Oct 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
More than six in 10 Americans (63%) say they have little to no confidence that investing in, trading, or using cryptocurrencies is reliable and safe, according to the Pew Research Center.

Independent Banker: Faster payments don’t have to lead to faster fraud

Oct 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Addressing real-time payments fraud requires a combination of techniques—there's no silver bullet—according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.