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Nov 25, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA pushes back on PPP 'loan necessity' questionnaire

ICBA has raised questions about an SBA "loan necessity" questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more that appears to go against the language of the CARES Act.

Nov 25, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Bills would address EIDL-PPP conflict

ICBA recently expressed strong support for House and Senate legislation that would restore forgiveness for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance recipients who also have a Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Nov 24, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
PPP loan forgiveness tops $38B

The Small Business Administration said it has forgiven 367,321 Paycheck Protection Program loans worth $38.4 billion as of noon Sunday.

Nov 23, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Agencies respond to ICBA push on asset thresholds

Federal regulators announced ICBA-advocated relief from regulatory burdens caused by participating in federal coronavirus response programs.

Nov 18, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA guide details EIDL lien requirements

ICBA is reminding community bankers about the procedures for renewing or refinancing a line of credit for a borrower with an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

Nov 17, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Advocacy push continues during lame-duck Congress

While the 116th Congress winds down in the coming weeks, ICBA's efforts to pass much-needed economic stimulus measures continue unabated, ICBA's Paul Merski writes in a new Main Street Matters post.