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ICBA to Congress: Postal banking not the answer

Jun 10, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told Congress that postal banking is not the solution to reaching more unbanked Americans and lawmakers should reject such proposals.

Fed outlines instant payments fraud considerations

Jun 10, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve released an article on fraud management considerations to evaluate when preparing for instant payments

IRS issues another 2.3M EIPs

Jun 10, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The IRS said it disbursed more than 2.3 million additional Economic Impact Payments over the past two weeks. The latest batch includes those with official payment dates through June 9.

Crapo challenges new bank IRS reporting proposal

Jun 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) pushed back against a Biden administration proposal that would require financial institutions to report information on account flows to the IRS.

ICBA continues push against House ‘true lender’ repeal

Jun 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups again urged in a joint letter to House members their opposition to a Senate-passed resolution to repeal the OCC’s “true lender” rule.

Swap guidance continues LIBOR transition

Jun 9, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
A Commodity Futures Trading Commission panel recommended best practices for switching interdealer trading conventions from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate in U.S. dollar interest rate swaps.

CFPB issues FAQ on EFT and Reg E

Jun 8, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued frequently asked questions on unauthorized transfer and error resolution provisions under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E.

IRS begins contacting families on Child Tax Credit

Jun 8, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The IRS said it started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting in July.

ICBA releases new elder abuse awareness resources

Jun 8, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA released customizable resources to help community banks recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day next week.

ICBA requests more time for interchange feedback

Jun 3, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups called on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to grant a 30-day extension for its Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing.

ICBA updates data privacy guide

Jun 3, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA recently released an updated guide for community banks on data privacy laws and regulations. The guide walks community bankers through some of the more prominent state, federal, and international data privacy laws.

ICBA to OCC: Rescind charter policy shift

Jun 2, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups wrote to request the OCC rescind its interpretive letter expanding eligibility to apply for a national trust charter as well as the conditional charter approvals for Anchorage Digital Bank, Paxos National Trust and Protego Trust Bank.