The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council today published frequently asked questions related to its Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. Released in 2015, the tool is a voluntary resource designed to help banks determine their risk profile, identify cybersecurity risks and assess preparedness. The FAQs address questions received by FFIEC member agencies from financial institutions over the past year.
FinCEN posted an interim final rule removing the requirement for U.S. companies and persons to report beneficial ownership information to the agency under the Corporate Transparency Act.
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman urged the Fed board to reconsider its approach to adverse comments in bank applications, pointing to a recent example of a branch approval that was delayed by months because of a single comment.
The CDFI Fund is a proven successful public-private partnership model for maximizing impact while minimizing government expense, two organizations representing bank and credit union state regulators said.
Mentions of "recession" and "tariff" in Google search have surged, reflecting growing market uncertainty.
ABA joined 11 associations in urging lawmakers to extend a federal law that established voluntary procedures for information sharing about cyberthreats between government and private entities and protections for sharing among private sector companies.
The ABA Health Savings Account Council outlined multiple steps the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can take to allow more Americans to qualify for and use an HSA.
