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Fed extends netting protections

The Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule to apply netting protections to a broader range of financial institutions.
February 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve Compliance 

USDA announces dealer trust for livestock sellers

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced a new Dealer Statutory Trust for livestock sellers, in accordance with the year-end appropriations law.
February 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

ICBA updates 'Return to the New Normal' guide

ICBA updated its "Return to the New Normal" guide featuring suggestions to help community banks resume more normal operations and person-to-person services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 18, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA issues summary on new BSA/AML law

ICBA recently issued a summary on the defense spending law enacted at the beginning of the year that includes BSA/AML reforms.
February 18, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   BSA/AML 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 17, 2021

A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people against concerning new coronavirus variants, including one first seen in South Africa called B.1.351.
February 18, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

Government measures target North Korean cybercrime

The Justice Department indicted three North Korean computer programmers for participating in a series of cyberattacks designed to steal and extort more than $1.3 billion from financial institutions.
February 18, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

SBA shortens period for relief payments

The SBA issued new guidance adjusting the number of months of 7(a), 504, and Microloan payments it is making for borrowers under Section 1112 of the CARES Act, as amended by Section 325 of the Economic Aid Act.
February 17, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Policymakers to Participate in ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Event

ICBA, in partnership with The Venture Center and the State of Arkansas, will host a one-day virtual summit for policymakers and the 2021 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator fintech cohort, to tackle barriers and discuss solutions for enhanced community bank innovation.
February 17, 2021 | Press Release  

OCC allows closures due to Winter Storm Uri

The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks and federal savings associations to close offices affected by Winter Storm Uri at their discretion.
February 17, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

White House extends forbearance, foreclosure protections

The Biden administration extended the foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance on certain loans through the end of June.
February 17, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending Mortgage Rules 

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