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SBA: $44.8B in 2021 lending through signature programs

The SBA said its 7(a) and 504 loan programs supported more than 61,000 traditional loans worth $44.8 billion in fiscal 2021. The lending comprised:
November 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

CFPB issues debt collection guidance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released several guidance documents to help providers prepare for two debt collection final rules taking effect Nov. 30.
November 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Expands Preferred Service Provider Agreement with Wolters Kluwer to Include iLien Document Management

The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has expanded its Wolters Kluwer Preferred Service Provider relationship to include its SaaS-based iLien system, offered by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions.
November 01, 2021 | Press Release  

Grassroots push continues against reconciliation tax hikes

With policymakers’ draft framework for the budget reconciliation bill featuring numerous tax increases, ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard resource center to speak out in opposition.
November 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Strategies for finding the diverse board members you need

Today’s community banks need to have both eyes on the future, and that can mean looking outside of familiar business circles for potential board members. Here are some strategies for finding diverse board members who can help your bank adapt to changing customer demands.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Why community banks form charitable foundations

Supporting local causes and charities is a core differentiator of community banks. To that end, some community banks have elected to form foundations to be lasting stewards of their charitable contributions.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

How 3 community banks are innovating with fintechs

The best fintech companies aren’t just service providers. They’re partners. Three community bank-fintech partnerships tell us how they’ve forged mutually beneficial relationships that thrive on a shared sense of purpose.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

The race for faster payments is here

It only took a few years for the U.S. payments space to see the development of game-changing faster payments technologies, and consumers are taking notice. Experts say the time is now for community banks to prepare for a future where these speedier transactions are the new normal.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Lindsay LaNore: The great brainstorming session

If your bank is entering a new market, offering a new product or service, or establishing a new process, brainstorming is a tool that can help set you on the right trajectory.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Now is a prime time for digital account opening

How Americans bank has been changing for years, including how they start their banking relationships. Offering the ability to open an account online can be one way to reach customers who are unable to join your community bank in person.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

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