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FHFA raises conforming loan limits for 2021

The Federal Housing Finance Agency increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021.
November 25, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Mortgage Rules 

Bills would address EIDL-PPP conflict

ICBA recently expressed strong support for House and Senate legislation that would restore forgiveness for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance recipients who also have a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
November 25, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Register Today for the Virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit

ICBA is hosting a virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit to bring the nation’s community banks together with key stakeholders to discuss fintech policies and opportunities for further collaboration in support of community bank innovation.
November 24, 2020 | Press Release  

CFPB updates HMDA filing guide

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an update to its Filing Instructions Guide for HMDA data collected in 2021 and reported in 2022.
November 24, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

OCC updates rule on activities and operations

The OCC issued a final rule designed to update or eliminate outdated regulatory requirements.
November 24, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Regulatory Relief 

PPP loan forgiveness tops $38B

The Small Business Administration said it has forgiven 367,321 Paycheck Protection Program loans worth $38.4 billion as of noon Sunday.
November 24, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Agencies respond to ICBA push on asset thresholds

Federal regulators announced ICBA-advocated relief from regulatory burdens caused by participating in federal coronavirus response programs.
November 23, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA calling for lame-duck grassroots

ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge Congress to pass much-needed economic stimulus measures during the lame-duck session.
November 23, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA seeks comment extension on OCC charter applications

ICBA and other groups asked the OCC to extend the comment period on two national bank charter applications with Dec. 7 deadlines.
November 23, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

Shelton nomination doesn't advance as Brooks gets OCC nod

Judy Shelton's Federal Reserve Board nomination failed to advance in the Senate as supportive Republican Sens. Charles Grassley (Iowa) and Rick Scott (Fla.) quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure.
November 18, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

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