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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.
ICBA: FHFA approval process should expand GSE transparency
ICBA submitted a comment letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on its proposed rule that outlines the process of prior approval for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac products
January 11, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Housing Finance Agency Housing Finance/GSEs
Community Banks: The Road to Bipartisan Solutions
The Independent Community Bankers of America congratulates members of the 117th Congress for serving the nation at this critical time.
January 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA's Open Letter to the 117th Congress
ICBA believes that the policy recommendations outlined in this letter will play a critical role in creating a robust post-pandemic recovery and charting a course for inclusive growth and a more competitive economy that serves small businesses and consumers.
January 08, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
SBA begins implementing next round of PPP
The Small Business Administration last night issued several documents on the next round of the Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the end-of-year stimulus package. Here's the latest.
January 07, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA Selects StreetShares as a Preferred Service Provider Enabling Digital Lending for Small Businesses
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that StreetShares has been selected as its newest Preferred Service Provider.
January 07, 2021 |
Press Release
ICBA Statement on Today’s U.S. Capitol Attack
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today released a statement following the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
January 07, 2021 |
Press Release
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Cohort Revealed During Virtual Kickoff Event
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with The Venture Center and the state of Arkansas, today announced its third annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort during a virtual kickoff event.
January 06, 2021 |
Press Release
EIDL advance fix in effect as SBA writes new PPP rules
While the SBA writes new rules on the next round of the Paycheck Protection Program, the ICBA-advocated fix to Economic Injury Disaster Loan advances is effective immediately and retroactive.
January 05, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness Lending
2020 in Review: ICBA members are a strong and active voice
More than 9,000 community bankers sent more than 65,000 messages to Congress and Federal regulators in 2020. Let’s review what community banks did this year on the advocacy front.
January 05, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
IRS: 13M EIPs going to temporary tax-prep accounts
The IRS said roughly 13 million second-round Economic Impact Payments went to temporary accounts used by the tax-preparation industry. Those payments—out of some 113 million in EIP2 ACH payments—will be returned to the IRS, the agency said in a call on Monday.
January 05, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ICBA backs state standards for nonbank mortgage servicers
ICBA said it largely supports a Conference of State Banking Supervisors proposal to establish regulatory standards for nonbank mortgage servicers. The CSBS proposal offers prudential-like standards that states could approve for supervising servicers.
January 05, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
CFPB issues annual threshold adjustments
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued three annual threshold adjustment final rules, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
January 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance
Congress overrides defense bill veto advancing 'beneficial owner' reform
In one of the last votes of the 116th Congress, lawmakers overturned President Trump's veto of a defense spending bill advancing ICBA-advocated BSA/AML reforms.
January 04, 2021 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Jim Reber: What’s next for investments
Looking to make changes to your investments this year? Bond opportunities abound in 2021.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Will the dollar go digital? What you need to know
The private sector has had its hands in the world of cryptocurrencies for years, but the country’s central banks have held off—until now. While far from a certainty, here’s what you need to know about the development of a central bank digital dollar.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Uwharrie Bank and the power of connection
Realizing that many residents of the greater Charlotte, N.C., area face barriers to housing and financial prosperity, Uwharrie Bank is connecting with local organizations in a mission to uplift others.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Why going public is still an option
In recent years, some community banks have made the decision to go public as part of their strategy for growth. In 2020, however, COVID-19 cast uncertainty over the market. But experts, including community bankers who recently made the decision to go public, say community banks should chart their own path for growth.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Community Bank CEO Outlook 2021: What's the path ahead?
No Magic 8 Ball could have predicted the year community banks had in 2020. What will 2021 bring? Independent Banker’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked bank executives how they plan to move their institutions forward this year, from growing revenue to boosting marketing. The results of this year’s survey show a very different set of challenges—and opportunities—for industry leaders.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Noah Wilcox: Stay positive
To succeed in this environment, we must focus on the things we can control and remain positive, and that’s become my daily mantra.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
2021’s lending outlook: cautious optimism
Many community bankers are cautiously optimistic that this year will bring the same, if not more, demand for loans. They also describe a year that may bring opportunities to gain market share from big banks amid continued uncertainty.
January 01, 2021 |
Independent Banker
Lending
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