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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.

FHA seeks feedback on housing proposals

Oct 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Housing Administration posted two draft mortgagee letters on its Drafting Table for feedback:

CFPB: Companies must follow FCRA rules when tracking employees

Oct 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular that said that companies using third-party consumer reports must follow Fair Credit Reporting Act rules.

Report: Tokenization’s impact remains uncertain

Oct 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
A new report outlines the opportunities, risk, and future considerations for tokenization, or the process of generating and recording a digital representation of traditional assets on a programmable platform.

Mutuals launch ‘Mutuals Matter’ campaign

Oct 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
An association of banking leaders from mutual banks across the country launched a new campaign highlighting the community-minded benefits offered by mutuals.

ICBA Foundation raising relief funds for multiple states

Oct 22, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community bankers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

ICBA Foundation distributing hurricane relief funds across multiple states

Oct 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The ICBA Foundation’s Hurricane Relief Fund continues requesting tax-deductible donations to assist community bankers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.