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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Engaging with talent
The people we employ embody our banks, and the personal relationships our teams forge with our customers make us unique in the industry and keep our customers returning.
August 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Why internships could benefit your community bank
An internship provides opportunities for young people to be exposed to an industry and lay the groundwork for a future career. For community banks, they can be a tool for finding the right long-term talent they need.
August 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Tips for a successful PPP audit
Many community banks embraced the Paycheck Protection Program, building new relationships and deepening existing ones. While the onus of forgiveness is on the borrowers, PPP lenders need to be prepared for the program’s unique auditing challenges.
August 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
CFOs reveal how they’re budgeting for change
From the impacts of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to inflation from recent stimulus packages, 2021 has thrown chief financial officers several curveballs. Last year, we spoke to several community bank CFOs about how they were planning amid 2020’s pandemic-related uncertainties. This year, we circled back with many of these same executives to get their take on how things went and what’s ahead given the changing economic landscape.
August 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: The power of “I don’t know”
In the fast-moving world of social messaging, the phrase “I don’t know” has its own abbreviation. The very existence of “IDK” suggests that the state of not knowing—and being willing to admit it—is an essential part of being human.
August 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
House committee advances LIBOR, de novo bills
The House Financial Services Committee this week advanced key ICBA-supported LIBOR and de novo bills.
July 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
De Novo Banks
Op-ed targets justification for IRS reporting plan
A new Morning Consult op-ed raises questions about the Treasury Department’s estimated tax revenue increase from its proposal to expand information reporting on bank customers.
July 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
Lawmakers to CFPB: Consider impact of 1071 reporting
House Financial Services Committee Republicans called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to consider the impact on small institutions as it develops a proposed rule on small-business data collection and reporting.
July 30, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
SBA issues rule to expedite PPP forgiveness
The SBA issued an interim final rule designed to speed up the forgiveness process for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or less.
July 29, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Groups join ICBA opposition to IRS reporting proposal
ICBA and a broad coalition of business groups expressed strong opposition to a proposal that would require financial institutions to report information on customer bank accounts to the IRS.
July 29, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
CFPB launches tool to help renters, landlords access federal assistance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an online tool to help renters and landlords affected by the pandemic find and apply for payment assistance for rent, utilities, and other expenses.
July 29, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Idaho Bankers Association Endorses ICBA Securities
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America has received the endorsement of the Idaho Bankers Association.
July 28, 2021 |
Press Release
ICBA, Business Coalition Oppose IRS Reporting Proposal
The Independent Community Bankers of America and a broad coalition of business groups today expressed strong opposition to a Treasury Department proposal that would require financial institutions to report information on customer bank accounts to the IRS.
July 28, 2021 |
Press Release
Taxes & Budget
Jenna Burke Joins ICBA Government Relations Department as Senior Vice President and Senior Regulatory Counsel
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced today the hire of Jenna Burke as senior vice president and senior regulatory counsel.
July 27, 2021 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Gensler: SEC regs apply to securities-backed crypto assets
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said securities regulations apply to platforms that offer crypto tokens or other products that are priced off the value of securities and operate like derivatives.
July 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fintech Regulation SEC
ICBA to Congress: Don’t raise g-fees for infrastructure funding
ICBA and other organizations called on Senate infrastructure negotiators to refrain from using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees as a source of funding.
July 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules FHLB Housing Finance/GSEs
Nacha launches program for returning unemployment benefits
Nacha launched an opt-in program to facilitate the return and recovery of potentially fraudulent unemployment benefits originally paid by ACH credits.
July 23, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ACH
OCC to propose rescinding CRA rule
The OCC said it will propose rescinding its May 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule and work with other agencies on a joint rulemaking.
July 22, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
CFPB settlement sets Sept. 30 deadline for 1071 proposal
A lawsuit on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s implementation of small-business data collection and reporting rules determined that the bureau will issue a proposed rulemaking by Sept. 30, 2021, according to the Ballard Spahr law firm.
July 20, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
FHFA eliminates ICBA-opposed GSE fee
ICBA welcomed the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announcement that it will eliminate an ICBA-opposed fee on refinance loans delivered to the government-sponsored enterprises.
July 19, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FHLB Federal Housing Finance Agency Regulatory Relief
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