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Proposal would expand BSA recordkeeping

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Federal Reserve Board invited comment on a proposed rule that would amend Bank Secrecy Act recordkeeping and travel rule regulations.
October 26, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Compliance 

ICBA continues push on EIDL advances

ICBA continues calling on community bankers to direct borrowers to ICBA's small-business alert addressing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advances from borrower PPP forgiveness amounts.
October 23, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA PPP video promotion continues on social media

ICBA is urging community bankers to retweet and share on social media its ongoing series of videos featuring Paycheck Protection Program borrowers to continue raising the industry's profile.
October 23, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Senators join ICBA opposition to securities filings change

A group of Senate Banking Committee members joined ICBA in opposing the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to raise the threshold over which institutional investment managers are required to file quarterly Form 13F reports.
October 23, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   SEC 

FDIC responds to ICBA push on asset thresholds

The FDIC issued an ICBA-advocated interim rule adjusting regulatory asset thresholds for community banks to mitigate costs from their sizable Paycheck Protection Program lending
October 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Grassroots continues ahead of Senate PPP vote

With the Senate scheduled to vote today on a stimulus package that includes ICBA-advocated PPP forgiveness simplification, ICBA is calling on community bankers and their small-business contacts to weigh in on key PPP issues.
October 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB extends GSE 'patch'

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extended the government-sponsored enterprise "patch," which exempts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage loans from parts of the Qualified Mortgage rule.
October 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Compliance 

ICBA hosting PPP webinar today

ICBA is scheduled to host a complimentary Paycheck Protection Program webinar at 11:30 a.m. EST today. Staff experts will answer questions and discuss streamlined PPP forgiveness procedures, ICBA advocacy on PPP and EIDL advances, and more.
October 20, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

FHFA again extends forbearance purchases

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30 the deadline on buying qualified loans in forbearance and several loan-origination flexibilities.
October 20, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency Housing Finance/GSEs 

OCC: Take PPP accounting concerns to FASB

The OCC encouraged ICBA to take community bank concerns over the PPP's complex accounting arrangement to the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
October 20, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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