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ICBA Talking Points on IRS Reporting Proposal

ICBA has strongly objected to a Biden administration proposal that would require financial institutions to report information on customer bank accounts to the IRS.
September 03, 2021 | News   Taxes & Budget 

IRS favors ICBA-opposed monitoring plan: report

The head of the IRS is advocating to Congress an ICBA-opposed proposal that would require banks to report their customers’ account information to the agency—underscoring the importance of ICBA’s consumer-facing campaign opposing the plan.
September 03, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

ICBA Honors National Community Bank Service Award Recipients

The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced winners of its 2021 National Community Bank Service Awards, celebrating the outstanding service and creative volunteer efforts of the nation’s community banks.
September 02, 2021 | Press Release  

ICBA testifies on need for simple PPP forgiveness

ICBA told Congress that the Paycheck Protection Program needs a simple, easy-to-use forgiveness process to ensure the program works as intended for small-business borrowers.
September 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA campaign against IRS monitoring striking a nerve

ICBA’s consumer-facing campaign opposing a proposal to require the IRS to monitor bank account information has struck a nerve with community bank customers.
September 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

CFPB issues 1071 proposed rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071, which requires the bureau to implement data collection and reporting requirements for small-business lending.
September 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Statement on CFPB 1071 Proposed Rule

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
September 01, 2021 | Press Release   Compliance 

ICBA Offers Financial Preparedness Tips to Help Speed Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community bankers are offering tips to help Americans secure their financial documents before disaster strikes.
September 01, 2021 | Press Release   Advocacy Risk 

ICBA to Congress: PPP Forgiveness Should Be Straightforward

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today told Congress that the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program needs a simple, easy-to-use forgiveness process to ensure the program works as intended for small-business borrowers.
September 01, 2021 | Press Release   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Treasury studying insurance sector climate risks

The Treasury Department said the Federal Insurance Office is requesting public comment on the insurance sector and climate-related financial risks.
September 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Flood Insurance Risk 

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