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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu indicated he supports requiring banks to reimburse customers tricked into sending money to fraudulent accounts.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report examining the growth of financial transactions in online video games and virtual worlds.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Federal Housing Finance Agency provided an update on its implementation of recommendations included in last year’s report on the Federal Home Loan Bank system.

This month’s ICBA Independent Banker magazine introduces the 2024-2025 ICBA board of directors.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to propose rules this year to ensure data brokers comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s head of enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, defended his agency’s actions against illicitly traded cryptoassets.

Following Navy Federal Credit Union’s announcement that its overseas military banking program will be called “Community Bank,” ICBA urged regulators to issue cease-and-desist orders directing the institution not to refer to itself as a bank.

ICBA urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule to apply Regulation Z lending requirements to overdraft services.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s estimated burden of complying with its final rule on accessing beneficial ownership information does not accurately reflect the demands of collecting this information, ICBA said.

ICBA kicked off Community Banking Month, which every April recognizes the service and dedication of community banks to their customers and local communities.

With members of Congress back home in their districts through this week, ICBA continues urging community bankers to continue the grassroots push for a new farm bill with in-person meetings.

Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event slated for later this month in the nation’s capital.