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Feb 2, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Smaller lenders leading again on PPP

Insured depository institutions under $10 billion in assets have made more than half of 2021 first- and second-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to SBA data.

Feb 2, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA urges expanded call report relief

ICBA called on federal regulators to expand their efforts to streamline community bank call reporting to recognize the impact of Paycheck Protection Program lending.

Feb 1, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 1, 2021

Amid a sometimes chaotic rollout of vaccines across the US, health experts say a glimmer of good news has emerged, with recent reports of cases in nursing homes having declined for the past four weeks, according to federal data.

Feb 1, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
SBA updates PPP FAQs with BSA/AML guidance

The SBA updated its frequently asked questions on the Paycheck Protection Program with guidance on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and BSA/AML compliance.

Feb 1, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
SBA issues tax guidance on relief payments

The SBA issued several notices on its loan programs, including updated guidance on the tax implications of the six months of 7(a), 504, and Microloan payments it is making for borrowers under Section 1112 of the CARES Act.

Feb 1, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
IRS concluding stimulus payments

The IRS on Friday reissued 1.2 million Economic Impact Payments through the ACH network with an effective date of this Wednesday, Feb. 3. Another 2.3 million reissued EIP2 checks are scheduled to be printed and mailed by Friday, Feb. 5.