Crisis Preparedness

Find the latest news, FAQs, agency responses, media resources, and information on hurricane preparedness, industry responses to the coronavirus pandemic, PPP lending and much more here.

Hurricane Preparedness

We've consolidated information from local areas affected by the hurricane season, as well as national resources to help community banks stay prepared this season.

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Consumer & Business Response

View our collection of tips and tricks to help consumers and local businesses prepare for local disasters, get the latest news regarding community bank crisis response and more.

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Operational Risk includes risks such as cyber, data and physical security, natural disasters, pandemics or other forces that should be addressed in a community bank's disaster recovery, business continuity, incident response, or pandemic plans.

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Secure Your Bank

Are you confident that your bank can quickly recover from any interruption? ICBA Corporate Members are ready to guarantee business continuity and resiliency in the face of any challenge.

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Natural Disaster News and Resources

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 28, 2021

Apr 28, 2021 | Coronavirus Update

After a worrisome uptick in Covid-19 cases in the US in recent weeks, there are encouraging signs that the situation is beginning to stabilize, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

SBA reopens shuttered venue grant program

Apr 26, 2021 | NewsWatch Today

The SBA reopened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal after technology issues scuttled its April 8 launch.

Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog

Apr 20, 2021 | NewsWatch Today

A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications.

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021

Apr 20, 2021 | Coronavirus Update

Nearly 212 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the US for an average of 3 million shots a day, despite a pause in delivering Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, according to data published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion

Apr 16, 2021 | NewsWatch Today

The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account to gain access to safe, low-cost financial products.

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 16, 2021

Apr 16, 2021 | Coronavirus Update

The seven-day average of US daily new coronavirus infections is 71,282, according to Johns Hopkins University data, up 8% from one week ago, and overall cases are rising in 33 states and Washington, D.C.