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Convention
ICBA Twitter Contest Offers Free 2014 Convention Registration
Want to go to the 2014 ICBA Convention and Techworld in Honolulu, Hawaii, for free? Follow these instructions for your chance to win:
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Be a Twitter user or sign up for Twitter at www.twitter.com.
- Follow us @ICBA.
- Tweet during the 2013 ICBA National Convention and Techworld in Las Vegas using the hashtag #ICBALV13!
The deadline to enter is noon (Eastern time) Thursday, March 21. The winner will be announced the next day via ICBA’s Twitter handle. For contest specifics, check out the social media section of the ICBA convention website.
New
to Twitter? Check out the “how-to” section of the convention site and the list of convention Twitter handles to follow. For more resources, visit the “Engage” section of the ICBA convention website.
Regulation
Three New FDICconnect Business Transactions Available
The
FDIC said it is offering three new online business transactions through FDICconnect, its transaction-based website for FDIC-insured institutions. Institutions will be able to submit interagency bank-merger applications, notices of change in control, and notices of change of director or senior executive officer. These are in addition to the 20 existing business transactions available through FDICconnect.
Fraud
Check ATM Security Doors for Skimming Scams
ICBA
is encouraging community bankers to routinely check security doors used to access ATMs for debit card skimming devices and cameras. Scammers are putting skimmers on the security doors leading into ATM kiosks and installing cameras to capture the PINs customers enter. The practice has been increasing, according to news reports.
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Congress
House Committee Forms Tax-Reform Working Groups
The House Ways and Means Committee recently announced the formation of 11 separate tax reform working groups. The groups will be led by one Republican chair and one Democratic vice chair. Each of the 11 groups will review law in a designated issue area and then identify, research and compile feedback related to that topic.
The committee separately announced
the Republican members of the subcommittees for the 113th Congress. Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) said establishing the subcommittee membership is an important step as the panel pursues an aggressive legislative agenda to make the tax code simpler and fairer.
Congress
Senate Banking Panel Member To Retire
Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) announced he will not seek reelection in 2014. The first-term senator and member of the Senate Banking Committee said he and his wife are ready to retire from public service.
Credit Unions
Michigan Credit Union Closed By Regulators
Regulators liquidated Amez United Credit Union of Detroit and appointed the National Credit Union Administration as liquidating agent. The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation discontinued operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and had no prospect for restoring viable operations. Amez United Credit Union, which had 158 members and assets of approximately $168,865, is the second federally insured credit union liquidation in 2013.
Economy
Home Builder Confidence Down Slightly in February
Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes dipped slightly in February, the National Association of Home Builders reported. NAHB’s Housing Market Index declined one point to 46 but remained near its highest level since May 2006. The three-month moving averages for each region’s HMI score were mixed, with the Northeast up three points to 39, the West up four points to 55, and the Midwest and South each down two points, to 48 and 47, respectively.
Poll
This Week’s Quick Poll
Take this week’s Quick Poll on microlending programs, and view the results of the previous poll on the impact of new Federal Housing Administration rules on private mortgage insurance.
View the Archive.
Education
ACH Risk Management Webinar Next Week
More and more, banking regulators and rule-making bodies are requiring financial institutions to develop documented policies and procedures related to ACH processing, which can be daunting. An ICBA webinar scheduled for next week will provide a framework for building an effective ACH Risk Management Policies and Procedures manual. The one-hour session is scheduled for 11 a.m. (Eastern time) Tuesday, Feb. 26. Register Online.
Products and Services
Free Webinar: Non-Interest Expense Strategies that Work
Bank Intelligence offers a free webinar at 2 p.m. (Eastern time) tomorrow to take a hard look at the challenges banks face in managing non-interest expense. One area of focus will be on the growing burden of regulatory compliance and tactical ideas for reducing compliance costs. Register Online.
Products and Services
Latest ICBA Compliance Newsletter Now Available
ICBA Compliance and Risk Management made available the latest edition of its compliance newsletter in conjunction with strategic ally Chartwell Compliance. The latest Chartwell Compass publication features articles on deception and fraud, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage rules, new appraisal standards for higher-priced mortgage loans and more. Read More.
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