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EIPs start depositing today

The first tranche of new Economic Impact Payments sent through the ACH Network is effective today. In a joint statement, ICBA and other financial services groups clarified that the March 17 payment date was chosen by the IRS—not the banking industry.
March 17, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 17, 2021

Nearly 111 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
March 17, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

Farm banks remain strong amid ag challenges: FDIC

Farm banks are vital to U.S. agricultural producers and rural communities, holding 44 percent of bank-held agricultural loans despite holding just 2 percent of U.S. bank loans, according to a new FDIC report.
March 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

PPP loans reaching smallest borrowers: SBA data

The current round of the Paycheck Protection Program is successfully reaching smaller borrowers, according to recent data from the SBA.
March 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Showcase today

ICBA today is hosting a showcase of 2021 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator participants and their new technologies available to community banks.
March 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA: Two-tiered deadline will ensure SBA clears PPP loans on hold

ICBA thanked policymakers for introducing The PPP Extension Act of 2021, which pushes the application deadline until May 31 and creates a second deadline of June 30 for the Small Business Administration to clear the thousands of Paycheck Protection Program loan applications in process.
March 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

FBI warns of cryptocurrency theft threat

The FBI said federal charges against three computer programmers linked to the North Korean government illustrate the appeal of cryptocurrency markets and exchanges for theft and fraud.
March 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

SBA updates PPP guidance

The Small Business Administration on Friday updated its frequently asked questions as well as its guidance concerning how to calculate revenue reduction and maximum loan amounts for first- and second-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans.
March 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Agencies propose private flood insurance Q&As

Federal regulators requested comments on 24 proposed interagency questions and answers regarding private flood insurance.
March 12, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Flood Insurance Compliance 

ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Spotlights Innovative Community Bank Solutions

ICBA, in partnership with The Venture Center, will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase — a virtual event to unveil the latest technological solutions of the 2021 ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort.
March 12, 2021 | Press Release  

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