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Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit

ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community bank policies for the benefit of consumers and local communities nationwide.
April 22, 2021 | Press Release  

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, April 20, 2021

Nearly 212 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the US for an average of 3 million shots a day, despite a pause in delivering Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, according to data published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 20, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

House passes cannabis banking safe harbor

The House voted 321-101 to pass ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
April 20, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cannabis banking 

Lawmakers seek SBA feedback on PPP backlog

A group of House Republicans asked the SBA for information on its backlog of Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications.
April 20, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA: Climate risk study should preserve housing stability

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should take steps to better understand and mitigate climate-related risks in their portfolios without disrupting the housing finance system, ICBA told the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
April 20, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Risk 

ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act

The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
April 20, 2021 | Press Release   Cannabis banking 

ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory priorities to help these local lenders continue to meet the needs of local communities.
April 19, 2021 | Press Release   Advocacy 

ICBA backs bill promoting de novo bank formation

ICBA voiced its support for new legislation by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) to kickstart the economic recovery in underserved areas by easing regulations that hinder de novo bank formation.
April 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   De Novo Banks 

FDIC launches campaign promoting financial inclusion

The FDIC launched a public awareness campaign supporting financial empowerment to educate consumers about the benefits of opening a bank account to gain access to safe, low-cost financial products.
April 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Same Day ACH volume increased 88%, passes 1 billion mark

ACH Network volume soared in the first quarter—increasing by 11.2 percent to 7.1 billion payments in compared to the first quarter of 2020 and setting two new records, Nacha reported.
April 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   ACH Payments 

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