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Oct 6, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
PPP forgiveness push continues

ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation.

Oct 5, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Romero Rainey: Call Congress on PPP forgiveness

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation.

Oct 5, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
FDIC to Congress: We're working on PPP asset-threshold impact

The FDIC told a group of House Republicans that it is exploring options to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on bank and bank holding company asset thresholds.

Oct 5, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
SBA issues change-of-ownership procedures for PPP borrowers

The SBA issued a notice on the required procedures for changes of ownership of Paycheck Protection Program borrowers.

Oct 5, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness

The IRS recently issued guidance clarifying that lenders should not file information returns or furnish payee statements to report the amount of qualifying forgiveness on PPP loans.

Oct 1, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Enlist small businesses in PPP push

ICBA is now calling on community bankers to enlist small-business customers in urging Congress to immediately pass legislation to simplify Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness.