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CFPB launches inquiry into Big Tech payments platforms

Oct 22, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a series of orders to collect information on the business practices of large U.S. tech companies that operate payments systems.

ICBA LIVE 2022 set for San Antonio

Oct 20, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA announced its ICBA LIVE 2022 national convention is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 3 in San Antonio.

ICBA seeks updates to cyber reporting bill

Oct 20, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA advocated updates to bipartisan legislation that would create a cyber incident reporting regime to avoid excessive burdens on community banks.

Senators debating IRS reporting plan today

Oct 19, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Senators are set to host dueling press conferences today on the Biden administration’s ICBA-opposed plan to require banks to report customer information to the IRS.

Farm Credit posts regulatory plan

Oct 19, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Farm Credit Administration posted its latest regulatory projects plan. The plan cites pending regulations on a Farm Credit System bridge bank; an annual strategic plan on young, beginning, and small farmers; collateral evaluation regulations; and more.

ICBA: Guidance on third parties a key step

Oct 19, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told regulators it supports their efforts to consolidate guidance on third-party risk management while providing recommendations on the proposed interagency guidance.

State AGs join opposition to IRS reporting plan

Oct 18, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Attorneys general from 20 states expressed opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report customer information to the IRS.

ICBA: Credit unions shouldn’t get Basel III shortcut

Oct 18, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told the National Credit Union Administration that credit unions should first be subject to the full provisions of the Basel III regulatory capital standards before capital relief measures are considered.

Top stablecoin issuer fined $41M over reserve claims

Oct 18, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, $41 million for misleading claims that its U.S. dollar token was fully backed by reserves.

OCC issues 2022 supervision plan

Oct 18, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC released its bank supervision operating plan for fiscal 2022. The plan provides the foundation for policy initiatives and for supervisory strategies to guide OCC staff.

ICBA, groups push back on IRS reporting false claims

Oct 15, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
With Congress working to modify its IRS reporting proposal in response to widespread opposition, ICBA and 100 other organizations pushed back against false claims from supporters of the policy.

ICBA backs hybrid exam model

Oct 15, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA encouraged the FDIC to adopt a hybrid examination model that uses on-site and off-site exam activity as it explores the future of post-pandemic oversight.