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SBA plans improvements to PPP loan reviews

The SBA said it is working to improve reviews of first-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans. The agency said anomalies—mostly data mismatches and eligibility concerns—were identified in approximately 4.7 percent of lender-submitted data.
January 27, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA encouraging responses to advocacy survey

ICBA is calling on community bankers to complete its State of Advocacy survey to help identify new and existing community banker relationships with members of Congress.
January 27, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

ICBA advocacy briefing this week

ICBA's next Community Bank Briefing with an update from Washington is set for 2 p.m. (Eastern time) this Thursday, Jan. 28.
January 26, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update 2, Jan. 25, 2021

The number of new US coronavirus cases reported over the past seven days is 22% lower than a week ago and the seven-day average has been trending down for 10 days, according to an analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University.
January 26, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness Risk 

GAO seeking PPP feedback

The Government Accountability Office will be surveying a sample of Paycheck Protection Program lenders in the coming weeks to gather feedback about their experiences with the program.
January 26, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 25, 2021

The latest coronavirus update from FS-ISAC reports that a bipartisan group of US lawmakers met virtually with Biden administration officials Sunday to push forward plans for vaccine distribution and another massive stimulus.
January 25, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness Risk 

ICBA Congratulates Janet Yellen on Treasury Secretary Confirmation

Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following congratulatory statement on Janet Yellen's confirmation for Treasury secretary.
January 25, 2021 | Press Release  

SBA working to identify potential PPP updates

The SBA on Saturday said it is working to ensure the Paycheck Protection Program appropriately accounts for the changes that businesses may have undergone since the beginning of the pandemic.
January 25, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Treasury plans EIP outreach for unserved households

The Treasury Department announced plans to help the up to 8 million households that have not yet been able to access either round of Economic Impact Payments.
January 25, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Department of Treasury Lending 

Yellen nomination advances in Senate

The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the nomination of Janet Yellen for Treasury secretary. The committee vote sends Yellen's nomination to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote, which is scheduled for tonight.
January 25, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

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