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Mastercard white paper: Authentication, intelligence, and the consumer journey
In this brief, you’ll learn how a holistic approach to payments security can dramatically reduce the incidence of digital fraud.
July 27, 2020 |
News
Visa Payments Ecosystem highlights 2Q 2020
The latest "Visa Payments Ecosystem Highlights" report summarizes recent themes and developments associated with key payments players from Q2’CY2020.
July 27, 2020 |
News
Visa American Mood Trend (July 2020)
Visa economists report that consumer confidence is slowly rebounding, Gen Z consumers worry about public health than the economy or their own health, and more.
July 26, 2020 |
News
FDIC names new community bank committee members
ICBA congratulates the new members of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, which provides advice and recommendations to the agency.
July 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA seeks feedback on remote work regs
ICBA and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council are seeking community banker feedback on the longer-term implications of maintaining a remote workforce after COVID-19.
July 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
PPP data show community banks stepping up: blog
The SBA's release of Paycheck Protection Program loan data confirms that community banks have led the way in supporting the economic recovery in local communities.
July 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Employee retention tax credit deadline is July 31
July 31 is the second-quarter deadline to report the Employee Retention Tax Credit to the IRS on Form 941s.
July 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness Taxes & Budget
ICBA pushing stimulus recs as Senate debate nears
With the Senate expected to begin debating the next economic stimulus package this week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to weigh in with recommendations that support local communities.
July 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
CFPB updates Reg Z thresholds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule with its annual amendments to dollar amounts for several provisions in Regulation Z.
July 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance
Credit union favoritism harms troops: op-ed
A federal law allowing tax-exempt credit unions to operate rent-free is shrinking the availability of banking options to service members, ICBA community banker and military veteran James Smith wrote this week in a Military Times op-ed.
July 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Military Lending
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog
A recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows how vital community banks have been to the COVID-19 response, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in Main Street Matters.
July 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
FHFA extends housing goals due to COVID-19
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed 2021 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are unchanged from 2018-2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 21, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
USDA, SBA loans exempt from environmental rule
The Council on Environmental Quality issued an ICBA-supported final rule to exempt USDA and SBA guaranteed loans from proposed environmental impact statement requirements under the National Environmental Protection Act.
July 20, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Op-ed: Credit union favoritism harms troops
A federal law allowing tax-exempt credit unions to operate rent-free is shrinking the availability of banking options to service members, ICBA community banker and military veteran James Smith wrote.
July 20, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Military Lending
SBA planning PPP loan-forgiveness portal
The SBA will soon release a portal to accept Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications, Administrator Jovita Carranza told the House Small Business Committee. The SBA is working with the Treasury Department to offer the portal by the beginning of August, she said.
July 20, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness Lending
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog
A recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows how vital community banks have been to the COVID-19 response, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in Main Street Matters.
July 20, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness Lending
Visa’s U.S. Economic Outlook (July 2020)
Though there are few changes to note since the June Outlook report, the downside risks to the outlook are clearly rising.
July 20, 2020 |
News
ICBA, states provide stimulus plan to Congress
ICBA and 42 state community banking associations issued specific recommendations for the next economic stimulus package as Congress prepares new legislation. Meanwhile, community bankers can weigh in via ICBA's Be Heard grassroots action center.
July 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
National Taxpayers Union targets credit union push
Citing problems with credit union industry transparency, oversight, and unfair competition, the National Taxpayers Union told key members of Congress that it opposes expanding the credit union member-business-lending cap unless several conditions are met.
July 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
FinCEN issues advisory on Twitter scam
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on a high-profile scam exploiting Twitter accounts to solicit fraudulent virtual currency payments.
July 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Independent Banker
Independent Banker is the award-winning monthly member publication of ICBA. Continually rated the best news source by community bankers, IB provides timely, relevant information and insights to help community banks continue to flourish.
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