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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
ICBA: No disparate impact liability under ECOA
ICBA told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that "disparate impact" liability is not legally cognizable under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
December 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Lending
CFPB issues final policy on advisory opinions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its final policy on advisory opinions, which are designed to provide guidance to entities on outstanding regulatory uncertainty.
December 01, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
Agencies encourage end of LIBOR-based contracts
Federal regulators issued a joint statement encouraging banks to cease entering into new contracts that use U.S. dollar LIBOR as a reference rate as soon as practicable and no later than Dec. 31, 2021, to facilitate the transition away from LIBOR.
December 01, 2020 |
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Compliance Lending
Yellen nominated for Treasury secretary
ICBA congratulated Janet Yellen on her nomination to serve as the next Treasury secretary. In a statement, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said Yellen understands the vital role of community banks as a former Federal Reserve chair.
December 01, 2020 |
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SBA issues instructions on "loan necessity" questionnaires
The SBA issued to lenders a letter and instructions on the agency's "loan necessity" questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more.
November 30, 2020 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA calling for lame-duck grassroots
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge Congress to pass much-needed economic stimulus measures during the lame-duck session.
November 30, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA guide details EIDL lien requirements
ICBA is reminding community bankers about the procedures for renewing or refinancing a line of credit for a borrower with an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
November 30, 2020 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA pushes back on PPP 'loan necessity' questionnaire
ICBA has raised questions about an SBA "loan necessity" questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more that appears to go against the language of the CARES Act.
November 25, 2020 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
OCC issues proposal on CRA general performance standards
The OCC issued a proposed rule on Community Reinvestment Act general performance standards with a 60-day comment period.
November 25, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance CRA
FHFA raises conforming loan limits for 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021.
November 25, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Bills would address EIDL-PPP conflict
ICBA recently expressed strong support for House and Senate legislation that would restore forgiveness for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance recipients who also have a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
November 25, 2020 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
CFPB updates HMDA filing guide
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an update to its Filing Instructions Guide for HMDA data collected in 2021 and reported in 2022.
November 24, 2020 |
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CFPB Compliance
OCC updates rule on activities and operations
The OCC issued a final rule designed to update or eliminate outdated regulatory requirements.
November 24, 2020 |
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Regulatory Relief
PPP loan forgiveness tops $38B
The Small Business Administration said it has forgiven 367,321 Paycheck Protection Program loans worth $38.4 billion as of noon Sunday.
November 24, 2020 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Agencies respond to ICBA push on asset thresholds
Federal regulators announced ICBA-advocated relief from regulatory burdens caused by participating in federal coronavirus response programs.
November 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Crisis Preparedness
ICBA calling for lame-duck grassroots
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge Congress to pass much-needed economic stimulus measures during the lame-duck session.
November 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA seeks comment extension on OCC charter applications
ICBA and other groups asked the OCC to extend the comment period on two national bank charter applications with Dec. 7 deadlines.
November 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
OCC
Shelton nomination doesn't advance as Brooks gets OCC nod
Judy Shelton's Federal Reserve Board nomination failed to advance in the Senate as supportive Republican Sens. Charles Grassley (Iowa) and Rick Scott (Fla.) quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure.
November 18, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ICBA guide details EIDL lien requirements
ICBA is reminding community bankers about the procedures for renewing or refinancing a line of credit for a borrower with an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
November 18, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA pushes back on PPP 'loan necessity' questionnaire
ICBA raised questions about an SBA "loan necessity" questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more that appears to go against the language of the CARES Act.
November 18, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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