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CFPB accepting Community Bank Advisory Council applications

Jun 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will be accepting applications for membership on the Community Bank Advisory Council and other advisory committees between July 3 and July 16.

Agencies issue 2023 list of CRA geographies

Jun 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Federal banking regulators issued the 2023 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies.

Next ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator application period underway

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is accepting applications for the second ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program of 2023 through Thursday, July 15.

Powell shares personal community banking story in testimony on industry’s importance

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged to Congress that the Fed would consider the impact on community banks of any new regulatory initiatives.

ICBA, groups raise concerns with new FHFA credit score models

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups raised concerns about a Federal Housing Finance Agency plan for transitioning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models

CFPB webinar next week on 1071 rule

Jun 23, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is hosting a webinar next week on its 1071 rule on small-business lending.

Fed publishes master account database

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve Board published a database of financial institutions with access to, or requests to access, Federal Reserve Bank master accounts and services.

FDIC revises guidance on re-presentment fees following ICBA outreach

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC updated its supervisory guidance on multiple re-presentment nonsufficient funds fees to clarify that it will not ask institutions to conduct a lookback review absent a likelihood of substantial consumer harm.

Senate committee taking up bank executive clawback bill tomorrow

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Senate Banking Committee tomorrow is scheduled to take up legislation that would expand existing regulatory authority to claw back compensation from the executives of certain failed banks.

Fed nominees, Powell appearing at committees this week

Jun 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
In addition to the Senate Banking Committee markup, there are several key committee hearings this week.

Pro-Russia hackers planning attacks on financial targets: alert

Jun 16, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Pro-Russia hackers are planning to conduct cyberattacks against Western financial targets, including Swift and the Federal Reserve, according to an alert from the U.S. government.

CFPB says it’s working to streamline mortgage-servicing rules

Jun 16, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will use stakeholder input to propose ways to simplify and streamline mortgage servicing rules.