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Senate stimulus plan includes PPP reforms

Senate Republicans released initial proposals for the next round of stimulus legislation that include several ICBA-advocated provisions, though ICBA will continue working with lawmakers to craft the legislation.
July 28, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Lender Livestock Trust Letter 7-28-20

On behalf of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America, representing over 52,000 bank locations across the United States, we write to express our concern over possible inclusion of the so-called “Livestock Trust” legislation in the COVID-19 relief package being considered by the Senate.
July 28, 2020 | News   Agriculture Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA Securities Announces New Board Member

ICBA Securities, the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Jerry Walker, president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico, was elected to the ICBA Securities board of directors.
July 28, 2020 | Press Release  

Op-ed: Congress should close ILC loophole

Congress should pass pending legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in an op-ed on Medium.
July 28, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

CFPB seeking feedback on small-biz reporting costs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is conducting a survey of institutions offering small-business credit products to determine potential one-time costs associated with complying with Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Act.
July 28, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA Services Network Announces New Board of Directors Member

ICBA Services Network, the business services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Shon Myers, chairman, president and CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank in Miamisburg, Ohio, was elected to the ICBA Services Network board of directors.
July 27, 2020 | Press Release   Advocacy 

Mastercard white paper: Authentication, intelligence, and the consumer journey

In this brief, you’ll learn how a holistic approach to payments security can dramatically reduce the incidence of digital fraud.
July 27, 2020 | News  

Visa Payments Ecosystem highlights 2Q 2020

The latest "Visa Payments Ecosystem Highlights" report summarizes recent themes and developments associated with key payments players from Q2’CY2020.
July 27, 2020 | News  

Visa American Mood Trend (July 2020)

Visa economists report that consumer confidence is slowly rebounding, Gen Z consumers worry about public health than the economy or their own health, and more.
July 26, 2020 | News  

FDIC names new community bank committee members

ICBA congratulates the new members of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, which provides advice and recommendations to the agency.
July 23, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

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