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Brian Laverdure Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments and Technology Policy

The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Brian Laverdure as vice president of payments and technology policy.
October 08, 2020 | Press Release  

CFPB relaxes stance on marketing services agreements

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released frequently asked questions on the legality of RESPA marketing services agreements.
October 08, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Compliance 

Fed outlook assumes stimulus spending: minutes

Many Federal Open Market Committee members are predicating their economic outlook on the passage of additional economic stimulus spending, according to the minutes of their Sept. 15-16 meeting.
October 08, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

SBA issues guidance on PPP deferral period

The SBA updated its frequently asked questions on the Paycheck Protection Program with guidance on the extended deferral period for borrower payments on PPP loans.
October 08, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Credit union acquisitions demand hearing: ICBA

Credit union acquisitions of community banks represent an "obscene" use of taxpayer subsidies and should be reviewed by Congress, ICBA's Paul Merski told Banking Dive.
October 08, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

PPP forgiveness push continues

ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation.
October 06, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Independent Banker previews election

The October issue of Independent Banker magazine previews the 2020 election and what the potential outcomes mean for community banks.
October 06, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB outlines consent order termination process

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a policy statement outlining the process of applying for early termination of administrative consent orders.
October 06, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

FDIC to Congress: We're working on PPP asset-threshold impact

The FDIC told a group of House Republicans that it is exploring options to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on bank and bank holding company asset thresholds.
October 05, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Romero Rainey: Call Congress on PPP forgiveness

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation.
October 05, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

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