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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 Urges Streamlined Paycheck Protection Program Process
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) called on the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration to make the Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness process less complex and onerous for borrowers and lenders.
June 09, 2020 |
Press Release
New PPP payroll threshold not a cliff
The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration clarified that Paycheck Protection Program borrowers will remain eligible for partial loan forgiveness under the 60 percent payroll requirement contained in the new PPP reform law.
June 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA seeks streamlined Paycheck Protection Program process
ICBA called on the Treasury Department and SBA to make the Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness process less complex and onerous for borrowers and lenders.
June 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Smaller lenders lead both PPP rounds: data
Lenders under $10 billion in assets have made more than 2.26 million Paycheck Protection Program loans worth more than $224 billion through both rounds of funding, the Small Business Administration reported.
June 09, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Welcomes Scott Brown as Vice President of Member Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that Scott Brown has joined the association as vice president of member relations. Brown will assume the Southeast region territory from David Moore, who is retiring from ICBA on June 30 after 16 years.
June 09, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA and The American College Announce Scholarship for Veterans
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The American College of Financial Services today announced a new “20 in 2020” scholarship for veterans and their families seeking challenging and rewarding careers as community bankers.
June 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Three grassroots campaigns take on credit unions
ICBA is calling on community bankers to act on several grassroots campaigns related to the authority and oversight of tax-exempt credit unions.
June 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Letter of Support for the Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
ICBA supports the Paycheck Protection for Producers Act," would modifies the calculation of the maximum loan amount for certain farmers and ranchers under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
June 08, 2020 |
News
Agriculture
Passageways Honored to Win Seven Stevie® Awards at 2020 American Business Awards
ICBA Pledges Multi-Year Commitment to Community Bank Innovation
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced an additional three-year commitment to its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program as part of a comprehensive mission-driven innovation strategy.
June 08, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fintech Innovation
New legislation looks to address PPP restrictions
On June 5, President Donald Trump signed legislation to address restrictions on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program. While further guidance and clarification is likely, here is a summary of the provisions that appear in the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.
June 05, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA testifies on inclusive lending, PPP reform
ICBA testified before Congress on promoting inclusive lending during the coronavirus pandemic by community development financial institutions, minority depository institutions, and other community banks.
June 05, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA Testifies on Promoting Inclusive Lending During Pandemic
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today testified before Congress on promoting inclusive lending during the pandemic by community development financial institutions, minority depository institutions, and other community banks.
June 03, 2020 |
Press Release
Lending
Cyberattacks continue to rise amid outbreak
The attacks on community banks and their customers continue to rise, reinforcing the need to refocus on cybersecurity while adjusting to the “new normal,” ICBA Director of Operational Risk Steven Estep wrote in Main Street Matters.
June 03, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Romero Rainey: press Senate on PPP reforms
With the Senate considering Paycheck Protection Program reforms after the House passed its reform bill last week, community banks should urge lawmakers to enact recommended changes, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote.
June 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA, AIR and The Venture Center Gear Up for Second PPP Solutions Sprint
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, and The Venture Center, will host a second virtual event for community banks featuring fintech offerings to help solve for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness process.
June 02, 2020 |
Press Release
Community bank hosts Pence for small-biz roundtable
ICBA Minority Bank Advisory Council member George Andrews and others at Unity National Bank in Atlanta last week hosted top administration officials for a roundtable discussion on U.S. small businesses.
June 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA testifying tomorrow on CDFIs, minority banks
ICBA is scheduled to testify tomorrow before Congress on community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions.
June 02, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
MDI
OCC ruling clarifies permissible interest on transferred loans
The OCC finalized its rule clarifying that when banks sell or assign a loan, interest permissible prior to the transfer continues to be permissible afterward.
June 01, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
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