Regulatory Updates

FDIC: Approach to Resolution Planning for Large Banks Modified

The FDIC today took action to modify its approach to insured depository institution (IDI) resolution planning. The purpose of this action is to focus the IDI resolution planning process on the operational information most relevant for the FDIC to (1) resolve a large bank through a weekend sale or (2) operate the institution for a…

ABA: Trade Groups Welcome Court Decision Vacating CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fee Rule

The American Bankers Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Longview Chamber of Commerce, Consumer Bankers Association and Texas Association of Business issued the following statement after today’s ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas approving our joint motion with the CFPB for consent judgment vacating…

CFPB: Regulatory Relief Offered From Registration Requirements for Small Loan Providers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is announcing today that, with respect to the regulation titled Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders, 89 Fed. Reg. 56028 (July 8, 2024) (codified at 12 CFR part 1092), it will not prioritize enforcement or supervision actions with regard to entities that do not…

Treasury: Action Taken to Unleash Financial Sector and Unburden Small Businesses through Elimination of Unnecessary, Duplicative, and Costly Regulations

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), will take immediate action to eliminate 15 rules and guidance materials. This is in addition to two rules recently rescinded by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The rules range from…

ICBA: ICBA Applauds House Passage of Resolution to Overturn Flawed CFPB Overdraft Rule

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on House passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on overdraft services.  “ICBA and the nation’s community banks commend the House for passing this critical resolution to overturn the CFPB’s…

ABA: ABA Applauds House Disapproval of CFPB Overdraft Rule

“We applaud the House’s passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution overturning the CFPB’s eleventh-hour overdraft rule, and we thank House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott for their leadership on this important issue. Consumers have indicated time and time again that they value and appreciate this highly regulated service…

OCC: Bulletin Issued to Update OCC Contact Information for Certain Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Housing Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act Notices and Posters

Summary This bulletin informs banks1 of the appropriate names and addresses for notices required by the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and for posters required by the Fair Housing Act. Banks should make the appropriate changes to their notices and posters, if necessary, within 90 days of this bulletin’s date of issuance….

ICBA: ICBA Applauds House Financial Services Committee for Advancing Three Pro-Community Bank Bills to Repeal 1071, Promote De Novo Bank Formation, and Restrict Central Bank Digital Currency

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing three ICBA-advocated bills to support community banks and the local communities they serve. “ICBA and the nation’s community banks commend the House Financial Services Committee for today’s votes to advance pro-community bank bills to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s…

ICBA: ICBA Applauds Agencies for Proposing to Rescind Harmful CRA Rule

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s announcement that the federal banking regulators intend to issue a proposal to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to that final rule, in light of pending…

Agencies Announce Intent to Rescind 2023 CRA Final Rule

The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced, in light of pending litigation, their intent to issue a proposal to both rescind the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to the October 2023 final rule. The agencies will continue to work together to promote…