ABA: Statement Issued on Treasury Guidance on Penny Phaseout
“We appreciate today’s Treasury Department guidance on handling pennies in the banking system. With the administration’s decision to end penny production, a clear path forward is essential to ensuring a smooth transition for American consumers, businesses and the banks that serve them. As we noted in our recent letter to Treasury, maintaining the ability to accept…
CFPB: Semi-Annual Report to Congress for Fall 2024 Issued
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is pleased to present our Semi-Annual Report to Congress for the period beginning April 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2024, except where otherwise noted. This report also provides the information required by The Truth in Lending Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from July 17-22, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Montana
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Montana to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from severe storms and flooding on December 10, 2025, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency…
Federal Reserve: Biennial Report on Debit Card Transactions Published, Summarizing Information Collected from Large Debit Card Issuers and Payment Card Networks
The Board on Friday published its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks. The report, required by law, provides data on interchange fees, issuer costs, and fraud losses related to debit card transactions performed in 2023. Interchange fees are paid by merchants to…
CFPB: Agency Issues Fair Lending Report 2024
This report satisfies three statutorily imposed reporting requirements related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s fair lending program under 12 U.S.C. § 5493(c)(2)(D); 15 U.S.C. § 1691f; and 12 U.S.C. § 2807 and reflects the priorities and work of the CFPB and sister agencies for calendar year 2024. Since that time, the agency’s fair…
ABA: ABA & 52 State Bankers Associations Urge Congress to Close Stablecoin Interest Loophole
The American Bankers Association today joined 52 state bankers associations from across the country in sending a joint letter to Congress urging lawmakers to clarify and enforce the statutory prohibition on payment stablecoin issuers and affiliated platforms offering yield, rewards or interest to stablecoin holders — a core provision of the GENIUS Act — because of the…
SBA: First MARC Loans Delivered to Support Manufacturers
$3.5 Million in New Capital will Supercharge Reindustrialization Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has approved its first round of 7(a) Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loans – already delivering $3.5 million in working capital to four manufacturers. The loan program, launched just prior to the federal shutdown, is the first-ever SBA loan offering dedicated…
Federal Reserve: Board Withdraws 2023 Policy Statement and Issues New Policy Statement Regarding the Treatment of Certain Board-Supervised Banks that Facilitates Responsible Innovation
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday withdrew a 2023 policy statement and issued a new policy statement regarding the treatment of certain Board-supervised banks that facilitates responsible innovation. “New technologies offer efficiencies to banks and improved products and services to bank customers,” said Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman. “By creating a pathway for…
OCC: Proposed Guidance Issued on CRA Simplified Strategic Plan Process to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued proposed guidance for a simplified strategic plan process for community banks to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The OCC’s action builds on a series of reforms the OCC announced in October and November to reduce burden and tailor examination activities for community banks. “Community banks are…