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Grassroots push continues amid stimulus debate

As negotiations over the next emergency stimulus package continue, ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge needed reforms.
August 10, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA seeks clear rules on PPP agent relationships

ICBA called on the Treasury Department and SBA to clarify rules on Paycheck Protection Program fees paid to agents that assist borrowers or lenders.
August 10, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

USDA survey measuring areas for improvement

The USDA announced a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners.
August 10, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

Capital Assessment, Capital Planning Are Critical as Coronavirus Creates Chaos

August 07, 2020 | News  

SBA details PPP forgiveness platform

A Small Business Administration user guide offers details on the Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness platform scheduled to go live this Monday, Aug. 10.
August 07, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

TCM Bank Announces New Board Members

TCM Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of ICBA Bancard, announced that Gregory Hohl, chairman and president of Wahoo State Bank in Wahoo, Nebraska, and Jeff Newgard, president and CEO of Bank of Idaho in Idaho Falls, were elected to the TCM Bank board of directors.
August 07, 2020 | Press Release  

ICBA Names Michael Marshall as Director of Regulatory, Legal Affairs

The Independent Community Bankers of America announced today the hire of its government relations legal intern Michael Marshall as director of regulatory and legal affairs.
August 07, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Bipartisan bill offers relief to USDA borrowers

ICBA-supported legislation to provide loan relief to rural communities was introduced in the House and Senate.
August 07, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture Crisis Preparedness 

FHFA: landlords must inform tenants of protections

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said multifamily property owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac that enter into forbearance agreements must inform tenants in writing about tenant protections during the forbearance and repayment periods.
August 07, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

Fed announces details of real-time payments service

The Federal Reserve Board released details of its forthcoming FedNow real-time payments service, which it is seeking to launch in 2023 or 2024.
August 07, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments 

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