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ICBA testifying tomorrow on CDFIs, minority banks
ICBA is scheduled to testify tomorrow before Congress on community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions.
June 02, 2020 |
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MDI
OCC ruling clarifies permissible interest on transferred loans
The OCC finalized its rule clarifying that when banks sell or assign a loan, interest permissible prior to the transfer continues to be permissible afterward.
June 01, 2020 |
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Lending
Tell Congress PPP changes needed
ICBA is calling on community bankers to provide Congress with policy recommendations to make the Paycheck Protection Program more workable for lenders and borrowers.
June 01, 2020 |
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FDIC issues CRA exam schedules
The FDIC issued the lists of institutions scheduled for Community Reinvestment Act examinations during the third and fourth quarter of 2020, as required by law.
June 01, 2020 |
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CRA
SBA and Treasury set aside $10B in PPP funding for CDFIs
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department announced plans to set aside $10 billion of round two of Paycheck Protection Program funding for Community Development Financial Institutions.
May 29, 2020 |
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House passes PPP reform bill
The House voted 417-1 to pass legislation to ease restrictions on the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, as advocated for by ICBA.
May 29, 2020 |
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Fed provides update on Main Street Lending Program
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has provided additional guidance related to the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program for potential borrowers and lenders.
May 29, 2020 |
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Lending
ICBA, state groups call for PPP reform
ICBA and 43 state banking associations wrote to Congress seeking more workable forgiveness loan terms under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
May 28, 2020 |
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
FDIC extends comment period on ILC proposal
The FDIC extended the public comment period for its proposed rule regarding industrial banks and industrial loan companies to July 1, 2020.
May 28, 2020 |
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Lending
SBA: Resolve loans marked “research” in PPP portfolios
The Small Business Administration sent out a notice reminding lenders that loans marked with a “research” status in their Paycheck Protection Program portfolios should be reviewed for accuracy and completeness, by 8 p.m. (Eastern time) Thursday, May 28.
May 28, 2020 |
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ICBA comments on FDIC proposal to mitigate deposit-insurance impact of PPP
ICBA commended the FDIC’s proposal to partially mitigate the effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program and other emergency programs on deposit-insurance assessments, while calling for additional relief measures.
May 28, 2020 |
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NCUA chief testifies on move benefitting largest credit unions
National Credit Union Administration Chairman Rodney Hood testified on his agency's recent announcement that it is changing its methodology for designating low-income credit unions.
May 14, 2020 |
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Credit Unions
SBA answers questions on PPP loan increases, disbursements
The SBA issued an interim final rule with answers to questions on Paycheck Protection Program loan increases and disbursements as well as 1502 reporting.
May 14, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
ICBA's PPP loan-forgiveness push gaining traction
ICBA's ongoing push for policymakers to provide guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness made headlines in the Financial Times, American Banker, Forbes, Banking Dive, and more.
May 14, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
FDIC proposes mitigating deposit-insurance impact of PPP
The FDIC approved a proposed rule to mitigate the effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program and other emergency programs on deposit-insurance assessments.
May 13, 2020 |
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Crisis Preparedness
Agencies: Sound security needed for cloud systems
Security breaches involving cloud computing services highlight the importance of sound security controls and management’s understanding of the shared responsibilities between cloud service providers and their financial institution clients, federal regulators said.
May 01, 2020 |
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Cybersecurity
ICBA to Fed: Main Street program should serve Main Street
ICBA told the Federal Reserve it is concerned the agency's Main Street Lending Program excludes small businesses because it has a minimum loan amount of $1 million.
April 17, 2020 |
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Lending
ICBA FAQs detail Economic Impact Payments
ICBA updated its frequently asked questions on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic with information on Economic Impact Payments—the federal stimulus payments going out to eligible individuals and households.
April 13, 2020 |
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Advocacy Payments
Agencies extend comment period on Volcker rule reform
Federal regulators said they will consider comments submitted before May 1 on their proposal to modify the Volcker rule’s general prohibition on banking entities investing in or sponsoring hedge funds or private equity funds. The previous deadline was April 1.
April 03, 2020 |
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Advocacy
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