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Community Banks Participating in ICBA/Travelers Program Receive Year End Dividend
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that a dividend of $4.3 million will be shared by more than 1,200 community banks based on their participation in the 2019 ICBA/Travelers insurance program.
December 16, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Statement on ILC, Brokered Deposit Rules
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today's Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. final rule on industrial loan companies.
December 15, 2020 |
Press Release
Commerce & Banking Deposit Insurance Lending
ICBA: CFPB should narrow 1071 reporting plan
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's outline of proposals for implementing small-business data collection and reporting rules is too broad and should be narrowed, ICBA said.
December 15, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Bipartisan stimulus proposal includes ICBA priorities
Draft proposed legislation released by a bipartisan group of lawmakers includes ICBA-advocated stimulus priorities.
December 15, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Romero Rainey: Act now on stimulus push
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey called on community bankers to make a final push for Congress to pass an economic relief package with key stimulus priorities.
December 15, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA Response to the CFPB’s Outline of Proposals for 1071
The Independent Community Bankers of America welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Outline of Proposals under consideration to implement the small business lending data collection requirements under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
December 14, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
FDIC board meeting on ILC parent companies, brokered deposits
The FDIC board of directors is set to meet tomorrow to vote on a final rule to codify its capital, liquidity and source-of-strength requirements for industrial loan company parent companies.
December 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA, state groups continue push for EIDL fix
ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on Congress to fully forgive Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advances for recipients who also have a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
December 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
McWilliams touts "continuous engagement" oversight approach
More regular and informal meetings between banks and regulators to discuss operations and emerging risks could reduce the need for cumbersome quarterly reporting, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams said.
December 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Regulatory Relief
CFPB finalizes QM reforms
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized rules addressing the pending expiration of the "GSE Patch," which exempts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage loans from parts of the bureau's Qualified Mortgage rule.
December 11, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Senate vote on 'beneficial owner' reform as soon as today
The Senate is expected to vote as soon as today on a compromise defense spending bill that includes a key step toward ICBA-advocated relief from "beneficial ownership" disclosure mandates.
December 11, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
BSA/AML
Time running out on stimulus grassroots
With Congress running out of time to pass a stimulus package by year-end, ICBA is calling on community bankers to reach out to their lawmakers and enlist small-business customers on outstanding priorities.
December 11, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA’s Rebeca Romero Rainey, Paul Merski Named by The Hill as Top Lobbyists
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Group Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy Paul Merski are featured on The Hill’s 2020 list of the top influencers in the nation.
December 11, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
SBA issues FAQ on PPP questionnaires
The SBA updated its Paycheck Protection Program frequently asked questions with guidance on why some PPP borrowers are receiving a loan necessity questionnaire.
December 10, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Grassroots urgent as stimulus talks heat up
As congressional negotiations over an economic stimulus package heat up, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to include ICBA-advocated provisions.
December 10, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
'Beneficial owner' reform passes House
The House voted 335-78 to pass a compromise defense spending bill that includes a key step toward ICBA-advocated relief from "beneficial ownership" disclosure mandates.
December 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICBA urges Congress to pass stimulus relief
ICBA called on Congress to enact pandemic relief legislation before the close of the 116th Congress.
December 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
SBA details tax reporting on covered 7(a) payments
The SBA issued a notice on the six months of 7(a), 504, and Microloan payments it is making for borrowers under Section 1112 of the CARES Act.
December 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
Comment Letter to the OCC concerning Figure Bank
The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates this opportunity to provide comment to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the de novo bank charter application by Figure Bank, National Association dated November 6, 2020.
December 07, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
Bowman: Fed to offer best practices on fintech partnerships
The Federal Reserve plans to publish a white paper early next year on community bank partnerships with fintech companies and effective practices for managing those arrangements, Fed Governor Michelle "Miki" Bowman told ICBA community bankers.
December 07, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
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