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CFPB reports on mortgage borrower challenges

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said more needs to be done to help mortgage borrowers coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.
May 05, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Independent Banker features 2020’s top performers

The May issue of Independent Banker magazine spotlights the best-performing community banks of 2020.
May 04, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

PPP funds could be exhausted soon

The SBA reportedly told congressional offices that general Paycheck Protection Program funding could be exhausted soon.
May 04, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Bowman provides reg update on fintech partnerships

A recent column from Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman provides an update on regulatory efforts to promote community bank innovation and partnerships with fintech firms.
May 03, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulatory Relief 

Fed: banking system showing resilience

Financial institutions’ strong capital and liquidity positions have enabled the banking system to support the U.S. economic recovery, the Federal Reserve reported.
May 03, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Capital 

Capital Summit grassroots continue today

While this week’s ICBA Capital Summit concludes today, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue engaging their elected officials with grassroots messages on social media.
April 30, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

Last chance for service award submissions

Today is the deadline to submit nominations and votes for ICBA’s updated National Community Bank Service Award program. This year’s awards recognize exceptional service, emerging service programs, and the people's choice.
April 30, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

IRS reporting plan would increase burdens: ICBA’s Merski

ICBA’s Paul Merski told Bloomberg that additional IRS reporting being floated this week by the Biden administration would increase compliance burdens for community banks.
April 30, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB reports on fair lending enforcement

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its fair lending annual report to Congress describing its fair lending enforcement priorities and statistics.
April 29, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB: More complaints from minority counties

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a county-by-county analysis of consumer complaints. The bureau said it received more complaints per capita from consumers living in predominantly minority counties in 2019 and 2020
April 29, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

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