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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.
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 5, 2021
The average number of vaccine doses being administered across the US per day topped two million for the first time on Wednesday, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up from an average of about 1.3 million a month ago.
March 05, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
Treasury launches $9B CDFI, MDI program
The Treasury Department opened the application process for the Emergency Capital Investment Program, which will provide $9 billion in capital to Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions.
March 05, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
ICBA Expands Preferred Service Provider Relationship with QwickRate to include its IntelliCredit Offering
The ICBA today announced that its Preferred Service Provider relationship with QwickRate LLC now includes its IntelliCredit loan review and credit intelligence solutions, which are designed to help community banks better detect and manage credit risk.
March 04, 2021 |
Press Release
CFPB proposes delaying new QM rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed delaying the mandatory compliance date of its general Qualified Mortgage final rule from July 1, 2021, to Oct. 1, 2022.
March 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance Mortgage Rules
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 4, 2021
About 80.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
March 04, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
SBA issues new PPP rule, applications
The SBA released its new interim final rule and new application forms implementing Paycheck Protection Program changes for sole proprietors and other borrowers that file IRS Form 1040, Schedule C. An SBA webinar on the updates is scheduled for today.
March 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Romero Rainey: ICBA pressing PPP reforms
While Congress is fast-tracking the next stimulus package, problems with existing recovery programs remain unaddressed, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in an op-ed this week.
March 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 3, 2021
Ramped up vaccination rates and the arrival of a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson are making economists optimistic about their forecast for a strong economic rebound in the summer.
March 03, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
Community Bankers to Convene for ICBA Connect
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced a first-of-its kind team-focused virtual banking conference designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s community banks.
March 02, 2021 |
Press Release
Romero Rainey named one of Washington's most influential
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey was named one of Washington's most influential people by Washingtonian magazine.
March 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Meeting with constituents during CUNA’s virtual GAC? Here are some things to consider.
Credit unions were created and granted a substantial tax exemption to serve “people of modest means.” However, fewer than 20 percent of credit unions are physically located in an economically distressed area and only 27 percent are in low- and moderate-income areas.
March 02, 2021 |
News
Credit Unions
SBA: New PPP rule coming soon
The SBA said it will "soon" publish a new Paycheck Protection Program interim final rule and issue a new application for Schedule C filers. Until then, it issued the following considerations:
March 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Fed issues continuity tips for storm season
In a new post, the Federal Reserve provided resources on pre-storm planning, storm watching, and post-storm procedures
March 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Risk
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 2, 2021
he $900 billion Covid relief bill passed in December with $600 stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits, helped lift about 1.6 million Americans out of poverty in January, according to economists at the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame.
March 02, 2021 |
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Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness
IRS issues guidance on employee retention credit
The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention tax credit under the CARES Act. The guidance includes clarifications and describes retroactive changes relating to expanded eligibility.
March 02, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
SBA: PPP changes effective this week
The SBA this week plans to issue an interim final rule detailing and implementing pending changes to the Paycheck Protection Program.
March 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA summarizes new House-passed stimulus plan
ICBA released a summary of the House version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which the House passed Saturday on a nearly party-line vote.
March 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Bill would expand farm partnership access to PPP
ICBA-supported legislation allowing farmers and ranchers categorized as partnerships to use gross income to calculate maximum Paycheck Protection Program loan amounts was introduced in the House.
March 01, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Agriculture Crisis Preparedness Lending Rural Development
Here are the benefits of bank-owned life insurance
Over the past two decades, banks have increasingly dabbled in BOLI, or bank-owned life insurance. While there are downsides to consider, experts say the benefits of these policies are two-fold: to generate income in the long term and to retain bank leaders.
March 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
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March 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Payments Growing the Community
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