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SBA warns of PPP funding crunch

The SBA is warning Congress that the recently extended Paycheck Protection Program is starting to run low on funds with nearly two months left for borrowers to apply.
April 07, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA urges delay in GSE product restrictions

ICBA and other groups called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and FHFA Director Mark Calabria to delay product and program restrictions for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
April 07, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Housing Finance/GSEs 

ICBA backs BSA/AML relief bill

ICBA expressed support for legislation to raise the currency transaction reporting and Suspicious Activity Reporting thresholds to $30,000 and $10,000, respectively.
April 07, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   BSA/AML 

Senate Republicans urge CBLR relief extension

Senate Banking Committee Republicans led by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) called on federal regulators to use their authority to extend the 8 percent Community Bank Leverage Ratio through Dec. 31.
April 06, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Independent Banker interviews new ICBA leaders

The April issue of Independent Banker magazine profiles ICBA's 2021-2022 executive committee. The interviews with ICBA leadership bankers cover the pandemic’s permanent changes to banking, evolving customer needs and expectations, community bank advocacy priorities, and more.
April 06, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

CFPB proposes servicing changes to prevent foreclosures

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a set of rules changes to prevent foreclosures as emergency protections expire.
April 06, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Credit union hearing push intensifies

ICBA is encouraging community bankers to call on Congress to hold hearings on credit union acquisitions of taxpaying community banks.
April 05, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

IRS issues Employee Retention Credit guidance

The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the Employee Retention Credit for the first and second quarters of 2021.
April 05, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

ICBA backs estate tax repeal bill

ICBA and other groups thanked Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Reps. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) and Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) for introducing legislation to permanently repeal the estate tax, which taxes the value of an estate at the time of death.
April 05, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

ICBA urges hearings following major credit union acquisition

Following the announcement of the largest-ever credit union purchase of a community bank, ICBA renewed its call for policymakers to investigate credit union acquisitions of community banks.
April 03, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

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