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FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 4, 2021

About 80.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
March 04, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

SBA issues new PPP rule, applications

The SBA released its new interim final rule and new application forms implementing Paycheck Protection Program changes for sole proprietors and other borrowers that file IRS Form 1040, Schedule C. An SBA webinar on the updates is scheduled for today.
March 04, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Romero Rainey: ICBA pressing PPP reforms

While Congress is fast-tracking the next stimulus package, problems with existing recovery programs remain unaddressed, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in an op-ed this week.
March 04, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 3, 2021

Ramped up vaccination rates and the arrival of a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson are making economists optimistic about their forecast for a strong economic rebound in the summer.
March 03, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

Community Bankers to Convene for ICBA Connect

The Independent Community Bankers of America announced a first-of-its kind team-focused virtual banking conference designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s community banks.
March 02, 2021 | Press Release  

Romero Rainey named one of Washington's most influential

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey was named one of Washington's most influential people by Washingtonian magazine.
March 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

Meeting with constituents during CUNA’s virtual GAC? Here are some things to consider.

Credit unions were created and granted a substantial tax exemption to serve “people of modest means.” However, fewer than 20 percent of credit unions are physically located in an economically distressed area and only 27 percent are in low- and moderate-income areas.
March 02, 2021 | News   Credit Unions 

SBA: New PPP rule coming soon

The SBA said it will "soon" publish a new Paycheck Protection Program interim final rule and issue a new application for Schedule C filers. Until then, it issued the following considerations:
March 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Fed issues continuity tips for storm season

In a new post, the Federal Reserve provided resources on pre-storm planning, storm watching, and post-storm procedures
March 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Risk 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 2, 2021

he $900 billion Covid relief bill passed in December with $600 stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits, helped lift about 1.6 million Americans out of poverty in January, according to economists at the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame.
March 02, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

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