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ICBA: Community Banks Proudly Serve Rural America

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks are celebrating the contributions of America’s local farmers, ranchers and agricultural enterprises during National Ag Day.
March 23, 2021 | Press Release   Agriculture 

BPI, ABA, ICBA Urge OCC to Withdraw Bank Premises Proposal Amid Uncertain Post-Pandemic Office Reality

BPI, the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America sent a joint comment letter calling on the OCC to withdraw its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on National Bank and Federal Savings Association Premises.
March 23, 2021 | Press Release   OCC 

Senate taking up PPP extension this week

With the Senate expected to vote this week on House-passed legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program, ICBA is urging community bankers to contact their senators in support
March 23, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

SBA updates PPP forms to implement changes

The SBA issued updated Paycheck Protection Program application forms that incorporate last week's interim final rule implementing American Rescue Plan Act changes.
March 23, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB reports on debt-collection rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its 2020 annual report to Congress on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, including public enforcement action details.
March 23, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Visa Prepaid Manual Cash Advances (March 2021)

Visa requires that all U.S. Visa bank branches must honor and enable cash disbursements for all valid Visa Prepaid cards, whether or not the card is embossed or personalized with the cardholder’s name.
March 23, 2021 | News  

SBA opening shuttered venue grant applications April 8

The SBA launched an online portal to receive Shuttered Venue Operators Grant applications when the application period begins April 8. The program offers $16 billion in grants for eligible live venues.
March 22, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA urging grassroots on rural lending tax relief

With National Agriculture Week running through Friday, ICBA is calling on community bankers to advocate support for newly reintroduced legislation to exempt from taxation interest income on farm real estate and rural mortgage loans.
March 22, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

Senate bill would expand credit union lending authority

ICBA-opposed legislation designed to expand credit union lending authority was introduced in the Senate.
March 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

ICBA-backed cannabis banking safe harbor reintroduced

ICBA expressed support for newly reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
March 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cannabis banking 

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