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Small biz switching to community banks: WSJ

Many small businesses have switched from large banks to community banks amid the COVID-19 pandemic because of their successful implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program, The Wall Street Journal reported.
August 04, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Agencies issue principles as loan-accommodation periods end

Federal regulators released risk management and consumer protection principles for financial institutions to consider while working with borrowers as initial coronavirus-related loan accommodation periods come to an end.
August 04, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA continues support for House PPP forgiveness bill

ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for the House version of ICBA-advocated legislation to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans under $150,000.
August 03, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA backs legal challenge to OCC fintech charter

ICBA filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the New York Department of Financial Services lawsuit challenging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's special-purpose national bank charter for fintech companies.
August 03, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   OCC 

House passes postal banking amendment

The House passed an ICBA-opposed amendment to a 2021 spending bill that would fund a postal banking pilot program at the U.S. Postal Service.
August 03, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Government Banks 

ICBA backs limited scope of debt-collection rule

ICBA said it supports how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau structured its notice of proposed rulemaking on disclosures for collecting time-barred debt, or old debt that is no longer legally collectible.
August 03, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

FHFA extends policy on forbearance loan purchases

The Federal Housing Finance Agency extended a temporary policy that allows for the purchase of certain single-family mortgages in forbearance that meet specific eligibility criteria.
August 03, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Mortgage Rules 

7 best practices to help avoid audit missteps

An audit tells a community bank whether it’s adhering to regulations and objectives. However, a lack of preparation and poor scoping techniques, among other factors, can lead to wasted time. Here’s how to ensure a helpful audit process.
August 01, 2020 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

ICBA continues pushback against postal banking amendment

ICBA continued pushing back against a pending amendment to a 2021 spending bill that would fund a postal banking pilot program at the U.S. Postal Service.
July 31, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Government Banks 

Stimulus grassroots push continues

ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge Congress to advance ICBA's specific recommendations in the next stimulus package
July 31, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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