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FinCEN issues AML notice on art, antiquities

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice on Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 requirements related to antiquities and arts.
March 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB: sex discrimination prohibitions apply to sexual orientation, gender identity

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule clarifying that the prohibition against sex discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B includes discrimination related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
March 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA to Congress: Don't Leave PPP Applicants Stranded

The approaching Paycheck Protection Program expiration date should not leave small businesses or nonprofits stranded, the Independent Community Bankers of America today told Congress.
March 10, 2021 | Press Release   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 10, 2021

About 93.7 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, about 76% of the 123,232,775 doses delivered and around 1.6 million more since yesterday.
March 10, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA showcases new PPP videos at ICBA Connect

Available on banklocally.org and featuring representatives from Tioga State Bank, Bank of Idaho, and M&F Bank, new videos from ICBA feature discussions on the role of community banks in local economies with a focus on their PPP leadership.
March 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA summarizes stimulus plan

ICBA released a summary of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which Congress is expected to pass this week.
March 10, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Agencies update CRA FAQs

Federal regulators issued new frequently asked questions to help financial institutions and examiners determine Community Reinvestment Act consideration related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 09, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA’s Romero Rainey: We Are More Powerful Collectively When We are Empowered Individually

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today reminded community bankers attending ICBA Connect that every challenge is an opportunity to leverage their collective strength, advance policy priorities, and be a unifying force that benefits local communities nationwide.
March 09, 2021 | Press Release  

ICBA Kicks off 2021 National Convention

Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the nation will convene for the 2021 Independent Community Bankers of America national convention.
March 09, 2021 | Press Release  

ICBA: Ensure SBA clears all PPP loans on hold

ICBA and other financial groups called on policymakers to ensure the SBA clears the thousands of Paycheck Protection Program loan applications in process through the end of March.
March 08, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

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