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ICBA guide details EIDL lien requirements

ICBA is reminding community bankers about the procedures for renewing or refinancing a line of credit for a borrower with an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
November 18, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA pushes back on PPP 'loan necessity' questionnaire

ICBA raised questions about an SBA "loan necessity" questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more that appears to go against the language of the CARES Act.
November 18, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

FHFA issues 2021 multifamily loan purchase caps

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said the 2021 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be $70 billion for each enterprise.
November 18, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Mortgage Rules Federal Housing Finance Agency 

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 registration open

Registration is now open for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021, ICBA's collaboration with The Venture Center to foster innovative products and services for community banks.
November 17, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Advocacy push continues during lame-duck Congress

While the 116th Congress winds down in the coming weeks, ICBA's efforts to pass much-needed economic stimulus measures continue unabated, ICBA's Paul Merski writes in a new Main Street Matters post.
November 17, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

OCC rule updates licensing requirements

The OCC released a final rule updating and clarifying licensing policies and procedures. The final rule makes various changes to the OCC’s Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities, 12 CFR part 5.
November 17, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB, Colorado AG hosting joint office hours

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Office of the Colorado Attorney General announced joint office hours focused on financial innovation on Dec. 2.
November 17, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Post-election briefing recording available

A recording of ICBA's latest Community Bank Briefing featuring a post-election and regulatory update is available for download.
November 16, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB issues debt-collection compliance guide

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a guide on its compliance aids related to its final rule implementing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
November 16, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Compliance 

ICBA offers new custom grassroots message

ICBA this week launched a new customizable grassroots message for community bankers urging Congress to include common-sense policies in any economic stimulus package.
November 13, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

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