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Posted Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) issued a comment to the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) regarding its plans to update Regulation II, also known as the Durbin amendment, which limits interchange transaction fees for electronic debit transactions and rules for payment card transactions.
“Ironically, the Durbin Amendment was intended to help consumers and small businesses, but in practice it has functioned as a subsidy for ‘big box’ retailers, ultimately harming consumers,” Mickey Marshall, ICBA director of regulatory affairs, wrote.
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Posted Date: Monday, August 23, 2021
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) issued a request for information (RFI) regarding the agency’s supervisory approach to examinations during the pandemic and related economic crisis.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, examiners have continued the FDIC examination program despite pandemic conditions, in part by leveraging prior efforts and existing technology systems,” the agency stated.
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Posted Date: Monday, August 16, 2021
During the last year, we have become even more keenly aware of the need to be innovative and stay in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
During this year’s National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Naples, Fla., industry experts will be sharing their expertise in different areas viewed through the lenses of innovation and compliance, such as electronic transactions, emerging technologies, and mergers and acquisitions.
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Posted Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau confirmed the effective date for the two final debt collection rules under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act issued in the second half of 2020. The decision is the result of a notice of proposed rulemaking in April 2021.
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Posted Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger will speak during the third day of the 17th annual National Settlement Services Summit. The in-person event will be held Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in Naples, Fla.
Her address will be followed by the “iBuyer Buy in” session, an opportunity to Ask the Experts, and a discussion on avoiding the common mistakes leading to title insurance claims.
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Posted Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee formally recommended the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group’s Secured Overnight Financing Rate term rates as the market further transitions from the London Interbank Offered Rate. The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. have published additional information and clarifications for the change.
The formal recommendation is a major milestone and marks the completion of the transition plan outlined in 2017.
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Posted Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a direct forgiveness portal to help borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program loans under a certain threshold.
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Posted Date: Friday, August 6, 2021
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has approved new regulatory standards to enhance and align states’ existing authority over nonbank mortgage servicing.
State agencies may use the standards to formulate law, rules, guidance, or procedures under their individual jurisdictional authority or legislative process, CSBS stated. Uniform adoption is important to regulate multistate entities and to minimize regulatory burden.
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Posted Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) returns live in Naples, Fla. this year from Aug. 31, 2021 to Sept. 2, 2021.
During the second day of the conference, Stan Middleman, founder and CEO of Freedom Mortgage Corp., will share insights on how to lead through the inevitable change coming to the real estate transaction.
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Posted Date: Monday, July 26, 2021
October Research, LLC’s 17th annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Naples, Fla., will kick off with a keynote address on Aug. 31 from HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari.
Other first-day speakers will address the growing cannabis industry and the tension between state and federal regulations, the secrets to landing referrals, and state regulatory trends and priorities around the country.
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