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Brainard: Fed ‘staying the course’ in tackling inflation

Jan 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve is “determined to stay the course” to address inflation and restore price stability, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said.

CFPB issues guidance on ‘negative option’ subscriptions

Jan 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular affirming that companies offering “negative option” subscription services must comply with federal consumer financial protection law.

FinCEN announces BSA penalty inflation adjustments

Jan 19, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today is set to issue a final rule to reflect annual inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990.

CFPB updates mortgage servicing exam procedures

Jan 19, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released updated mortgage servicing examination procedures for use by CFPB examiners.

OCC details civil money penalty adjustment

Jan 18, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC issued a bulletin on its adjustment to the maximum amount of each civil money penalty within its jurisdiction.

ICBA updates advocacy dashboard with top priorities

Jan 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA updated its “Advocacy in Action” government relations dashboard for the first quarter with the latest community banking advocacy successes and priorities.

‘Tell Your Story’ Toolkit offers resources for 2023

Jan 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA’s complimentary "Tell Your Story" Marketing Communications Toolkit offers new and updated resources to help community banks plan for the year ahead.

FinCEN requests comment on beneficial ownership information reporting

Jan 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today is slated to request public comments on two notices related to beneficial ownership information reporting, with comments due by March 20.

FinCEN issues alert on human smuggling at southwest border

Jan 17, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to support financial institutions in detecting financial activity related to human smuggling along the southwest border of the United States.

OCC issues revised fair lending booklet

Jan 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC issued a revised version of the “Fair Lending” booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook.

ICBA, state groups meet with Treasury on key issues

Jan 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and affiliated state community banking associations met this week with Treasury Department officials to discuss BSA/AML compliance, Corporate Transparency Act implementation, the impact of de-risking the financial system on financial inclusion, and other issues.

House Financial Services subcommittee chairs named

Jan 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) announced the panel’s subcommittees, chairs, and jurisdiction for the 118th Congress.