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ICBA Continues Call for Joint CRA Rulemaking

The Independent Community Bankers of America today reiterated its call for federal regulators to work together on updated Community Reinvestment Act regulations in a comment letter to the Federal Reserve.
February 16, 2021 | Press Release   CRA 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 15, 2021

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the US has declined in 40 states and territories, remained the same in eight, and increased in three states, South Dakota, Nebraska and Alaska, according to COVID Tracking Project data
February 16, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

SBA issues new loan program guidance

The SBA on Friday night issued two notices on its lending programs. Further PPP information and resources are available on the SBA and Treasury sites and ICBA's PPP and EIP News page.
February 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 16, 2021

The rate of new US coronavirus cases continued to decline Monday and Tuesday, as the country’s rolling average of daily infections fell below 90,000 for the first time in more than 100 days.
February 16, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA continues opposition to Rakuten ILC application

Rakuten Bank America’s resubmitted deposit insurance application continues to pose risks of mixing banking and commerce due to Rakuten Inc.’s diverse and global commercial activities, ICBA told the FDIC.
February 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

ICBA to OCC: Rescind unvetted charter policy shift

ICBA and other groups asked the OCC to rescind an interpretive letter expanding eligibility to apply for a national trust charter as well as the conditional charter approvals for Anchorage Digital Bank and Protego Trust Bank.
February 16, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Fintech Regulation 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 12, 2021

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that schools can safely open as long as a range of precautions are in place, offering a comprehensive and science-based road map for a return to classrooms.
February 12, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

Letter to Banking Agencies Regarding Community Bank Leverage Ratio

The Independent Community Bankers of America commends the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for their efforts to mitigate the strain placed on community banks as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
February 12, 2021 | News   Commerce & Banking 

ICBA Renews Preferred Service Provider Relationship with Travelers

The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has extended its Preferred Service Provider relationship with Travelers to continue providing insurance and risk mitigation services specifically designed for community banks.
February 12, 2021 | Press Release  

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 9, 2021

In this latest update from FS-ISAC, experts warn the U.S. could be in the calm before the storm ahead of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by variants, and urge local and state leaders not to ditch their safety measures and restrictions.
February 10, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness 

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