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ICBA’s Romero Rainey to policymakers: streamline PPP forgiveness process
Policymakers need to simplify the onerous forgiveness process for small businesses to ensure the Paycheck Protection Program fulfills its purpose to support the nation’s top job creators, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes in a new op-ed in The Hill.
August 11, 2020 |
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Advocacy
ICBA to CFPB: extend GSE patch
ICBA filed a comment letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to extend its policy exempting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage loans from the bureau’s Qualified Mortgage rule to January 2022 or one year from the finalization of any proposed rule.
August 11, 2020 |
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CFPB Housing Finance/GSEs
OCC reduces assessments due to COVID-19
The OCC is reducing assessments due to the OCC on Sept. 30, 2020, because of the COVID-19 emergency.
August 11, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
ICBA payments brief focuses on small biz
ICBA's latest Payments Executive Brief focuses on how community banks can use payments to take advantage of small-business opportunities.
August 11, 2020 |
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PPP forgiveness platform now live
The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness platform is live and scheduled to begin accepting loan-forgiveness applications and decisions today.
August 10, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness Lending
Grassroots push continues amid stimulus debate
As negotiations over the next emergency stimulus package continue, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge needed reforms.
August 10, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
ICBA seeks clear rules on PPP agent relationships
ICBA called on the Treasury Department and SBA to clarify rules on Paycheck Protection Program fees paid to agents that assist borrowers or lenders.
August 10, 2020 |
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USDA survey measuring areas for improvement
The USDA announced a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners.
August 10, 2020 |
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Agriculture
SBA details PPP forgiveness platform
A Small Business Administration user guide offers details on the Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness platform scheduled to go live this Monday, Aug. 10.
August 07, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
ICBA Names Michael Marshall as Director of Regulatory, Legal Affairs
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced today the hire of its government relations legal intern Michael Marshall as director of regulatory and legal affairs.
August 07, 2020 |
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Bipartisan bill offers relief to USDA borrowers
ICBA-supported legislation to provide loan relief to rural communities was introduced in the House and Senate.
August 07, 2020 |
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Agriculture Crisis Preparedness
FHFA: landlords must inform tenants of protections
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said multifamily property owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac that enter into forbearance agreements must inform tenants in writing about tenant protections during the forbearance and repayment periods.
August 07, 2020 |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
Fed announces details of real-time payments service
The Federal Reserve Board released details of its forthcoming FedNow real-time payments service, which it is seeking to launch in 2023 or 2024.
August 07, 2020 |
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Payments
ICBA urges PPP reforms ahead of expiration
ICBA expressed strong support for Senate Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio's (R-Fla.) efforts to renew and simplify the Paycheck Protection Program before it expires tomorrow.
August 07, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
ICBA continues pushing key stimulus policies
With Congress and the Trump administration negotiating the next stimulus package, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge needed reforms.
August 06, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
Senate panel approves NCUA, SEC nominees
The Senate Banking Committee approved the nominations of Kyle Hauptman for the National Credit Union Administration Board as well as Hester Peirce and Caroline Crenshaw to be members of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
August 06, 2020 |
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Credit Unions
Cybersecurity agency releases resiliency guide
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency this week issued a fact sheet highlighting cyber resiliency resources provided by the federal government, industry, and trade associations.
August 06, 2020 |
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Cybersecurity
USDA extends deadlines, defers interest accrual
USDA's Risk Management Agency said it will authorize approved insurance providers to extend deadlines for premium and administrative fee payments.
August 06, 2020 |
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Agriculture
FinCEN issues FAQs on customer due diligence
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued responses to three frequently asked questions regarding customer due diligence requirements for covered financial institutions.
August 04, 2020 |
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Compliance
Independent Banker covers core negotiations
The August issue of Independent Banker magazine focuses on how community banks can get the most out of contract negotiations with core providers.
August 04, 2020 |
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Advocacy
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