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Fed maintains rates following three rounds of cuts

Jan 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, citing an uncertain economic and inflation outlook.

ICBA LIVE discount pricing ends tomorrow

Jan 30, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Final discount pricing for ICBA LIVE, the world’s largest gathering of community bankers, ends tomorrow, Jan. 31.

ICBA reviewing impact of Trump administration freeze on SBA programs

Jan 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is reviewing the community banking industry impact of the Trump administration’s pause to some federal agency grant and loan programs, which has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge until Monday.

ICBA urges CFPB to halt informal regulatory actions

Jan 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
In light of President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order freezing new rulemaking activity, ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop issuing new informal regulatory actions.

FinCEN: Companies not required to file BOI despite Supreme Court ruling

Jan 29, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said reporting companies are not required to file beneficial ownership information despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a lower court injunction.

FinCEN: Companies not required to file BOI despite Supreme Court ruling

Jan 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said reporting companies are not required to file beneficial ownership information despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a lower court injunction.

‘Bank of Dave’ inspiration speaking at ICBA LIVE

Jan 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
Dave Fishwick, the English businessman whose story inspired the Netflix hit “Bank of Dave” and other movies about community banking, will be speaking at ICBA LIVE 2025.

ICBA congratulates new Treasury secretary

Jan 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
After the Senate voted 68-29 to confirm Scott Bessent as the next Treasury secretary, ICBA congratulated Bessent on his confirmation and said it looks forward to working with him to implement needed policy reforms.

CFTC to hold public roundtables on digital assets

Jan 28, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it will soon begin a series of public roundtables on several evolving issues, including digital assets.

Report: More credit union M&A deals failing as acquisitions increase

Jan 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
As credit union mergers and acquisitions have increased, so have terminations of announced transactions, according to a recent report.

House hearing on community banking next week

Jan 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The House Financial Services Committee announced hearings for February, including a “Making Community Banking Great Again” hearing at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) Wednesday, Feb. 5.

This week: FOMC announces rate decision on Wednesday

Jan 27, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
This week: FOMC announces rate decision on Wednesday