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ICBA’s complimentary "Tell Your Story" Marketing Communications Toolkit offers new and updated resources to help community banks plan for the year ahead.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today is slated to request public comments on two notices related to beneficial ownership information reporting, with comments due by March 20.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to support financial institutions in detecting financial activity related to human smuggling along the southwest border of the United States.

The OCC issued a revised version of the “Fair Lending” booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook.

ICBA and affiliated state community banking associations met this week with Treasury Department officials to discuss BSA/AML compliance, Corporate Transparency Act implementation, the impact of de-risking the financial system on financial inclusion, and other issues.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) announced the panel’s subcommittees, chairs, and jurisdiction for the 118th Congress.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule to establish a public registry of supervised nonbanks’ terms and conditions in “take it or leave it” form contracts.

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency expanded eligibility and enhanced available benefits for several programs that provide support following natural disasters.

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said that while crypto-assets can pose significant risks to consumers and the financial system, regulators should avoid hindering innovation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed has narrow responsibilities regarding climate-related financial risks, while broader climate policies should be made by elected officials.

The Biden Administration’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the regulatory agencies’ fall 2022 rulemaking agenda.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its filing period for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data collected in 2022 opened on Jan. 1. Submissions will be considered timely if received on or before Wednesday, March 1.