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E-News 10-25-24 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Basel committee head urges adoption of new standards Erik Thedéen, the new chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, is calling for the swift implementation of the latest Basel III standards. Speaking at the Institute of International Finance, Thedéen said the standards are important for global financial stability, warning against short-term policymaking that could weaken regulatory oversight. The U.S. has so far stalled its implementation, causing other regions to reconsider their commitments. Read more from American Banker CFPB issues...
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E-News 10-18-24 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FDIC extends signage rule compliance date by four months The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board voted to extend the compliance deadline by four months for its final rule on the use of the agency’s name and logo by financial institutions. The new deadline is May 1, 2025.  Read more Read the news release Bowman: Credit unions, nonbanks should be subject to same regulatory expectations as banks Credit unions and other nonbanks should be subject to the same regulatory and supervisory expectations as banks if they are engaged in the same...
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E-News 10-11-24 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Banks advised to bolster precautions as APP fraud climbs Instances of authorized push payment fraud in the U.S. are rising, with losses expected to reach $6.8 billion globally by 2027, according to a report from ACI Worldwide. Banks face the possibility that U.S. regulators may make them liable for reimbursements, and experts say financial institutions need to increase anti-fraud precautions through measures such as upgrading detection systems and raising customer awareness of the problem.  Read more from American Banker Fed vice chair pushes...
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E-News 10-4-24 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Republican lawmakers urge SEC to rescind crypto accounting restrictions on banks  More than 40 House and Senate Republicans urged Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler to rescind a staff accounting bulletin that changed how banks and other publicly traded entities were expected to account for digital assets held in custody.  Read more Fed’s Bowman explains why she didn’t support recent rate cut  Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said that she didn’t support the Federal Open Market Committee’s recent decision...
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