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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.
Agencies finalize capital rule updates
Federal banking regulators issued a final rule revising the definition of eligible retained income for institutions subject to the agencies' regulatory capital rule.
October 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Capital
SBA streamlines forgiveness for some PPP loans
The SBA and Treasury Department released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less to provide needed relief to lenders and borrowers.
October 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA backs pro-de novo bill
ICBA expressed support for legislation to promote the creation of de novo community banks by phasing in capital standards over three years.
October 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
De Novo Banks
What Google ad updates mean to bank marketing
A new Main Street Matters post for community bank marketers covers Google's updated advertising policies taking effect later this month and how to navigate this sea change.
October 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Brian Laverdure Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments and Technology Policy
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Brian Laverdure as vice president of payments and technology policy.
October 08, 2020 |
Press Release
CFPB relaxes stance on marketing services agreements
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released frequently asked questions on the legality of RESPA marketing services agreements.
October 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance Compliance
Fed outlook assumes stimulus spending: minutes
Many Federal Open Market Committee members are predicating their economic outlook on the passage of additional economic stimulus spending, according to the minutes of their Sept. 15-16 meeting.
October 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
SBA issues guidance on PPP deferral period
The SBA updated its frequently asked questions on the Paycheck Protection Program with guidance on the extended deferral period for borrower payments on PPP loans.
October 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Credit union acquisitions demand hearing: ICBA
Credit union acquisitions of community banks represent an "obscene" use of taxpayer subsidies and should be reviewed by Congress, ICBA's Paul Merski told Banking Dive.
October 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
PPP forgiveness push continues
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation.
October 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Independent Banker previews election
The October issue of Independent Banker magazine previews the 2020 election and what the potential outcomes mean for community banks.
October 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB outlines consent order termination process
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a policy statement outlining the process of applying for early termination of administrative consent orders.
October 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FDIC to Congress: We're working on PPP asset-threshold impact
The FDIC told a group of House Republicans that it is exploring options to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on bank and bank holding company asset thresholds.
October 05, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
Romero Rainey: Call Congress on PPP forgiveness
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation.
October 05, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
OCC issues CRA community bank resources
The OCC issued a Small Bank Compliance Guide and other resources on its Community Reinvestment Act final rule, which took effect Oct. 1.
October 05, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
SBA issues change-of-ownership procedures for PPP borrowers
The SBA issued a notice on the required procedures for changes of ownership of Paycheck Protection Program borrowers.
October 05, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Lending
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness
The IRS recently issued guidance clarifying that lenders should not file information returns or furnish payee statements to report the amount of qualifying forgiveness on PPP loans.
October 05, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA working with agencies on reducing TRID burden
ICBA announced a collaboration with the Federal Reserve and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test certain community bank-inspired improvements to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule.
October 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Fed's Brainard: Community banks key to CRA modernization
The Federal Reserve relied on ICBA and community bank input in developing its recent advance notice of proposed rulemaking on modernizing Community Reinvestment Act regulations, Fed Governor Lael Brainard told ICBA community bankers.
October 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
ICBA to CFPB: Expand 'seasoned' QM plan
ICBA encouraged the CFPB to expand on its proposal to create a new category of "seasoned" qualified mortgages.
October 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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