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11 hot-button issues you should know about

While the political landscape in Washington, D.C., has changed considerably over the past year, ICBA continues to work with regulators and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for the betterment of community banks and their customers.
September 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses.
September 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Robert Fisher: What it means to be a community bank

This is our moment to communicate just what it means to be a community bank.
September 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Statement on CFPB 1071 Proposed Rule

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
September 01, 2021 | Press Release   Compliance 

ICBA Offers Financial Preparedness Tips to Help Speed Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community bankers are offering tips to help Americans secure their financial documents before disaster strikes.
September 01, 2021 | Press Release   Advocacy Risk 

ICBA to Congress: PPP Forgiveness Should Be Straightforward

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today told Congress that the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program needs a simple, easy-to-use forgiveness process to ensure the program works as intended for small-business borrowers.
September 01, 2021 | Press Release   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Treasury studying insurance sector climate risks

The Treasury Department said the Federal Insurance Office is requesting public comment on the insurance sector and climate-related financial risks.
September 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Flood Insurance Risk 

Community bank customers weigh in on IRS monitoring

Community bank customers have joined the industry in expressing opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.
September 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Financial Times: Community banks ‘irreplaceable’ during pandemic

A new Financial Times article (paywall) reports on how community banks have been “irreplaceable” during the pandemic, including by leading the Paycheck Protection Program response.
August 31, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Agencies issue statement on Hurricane Ida

Federal and state regulators said they will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to institutions affected by Hurricane Ida.
August 31, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Risk 

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