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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.
Tell Congress PPP changes needed
ICBA is calling on community bankers to provide Congress with policy recommendations to make the Paycheck Protection Program more workable for lenders and borrowers.
June 01, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
FDIC issues CRA exam schedules
The FDIC issued the lists of institutions scheduled for Community Reinvestment Act examinations during the third and fourth quarter of 2020, as required by law.
June 01, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CRA
ICBA Independent Banker Unveils Community Banking Industry’s 40 Under 40
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today unveiled its annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders list.
June 01, 2020 |
Press Release
How your bank can fight first-party fraud
First-party fraud puts banks in the tough position of deciding which account applicants are synthetic and which are real. But experts agree that there are ways to can use technology and collaboration to mitigate this growing type of fraud.
June 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
40 Under 40: 2020’s Emerging Community Bank Leaders
Our second annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders competition uncovered some amazing talent. They’re branch managers, compliance officers and marketers. They’re lenders, CEOs and innovators. What they all have in common is a deep belief in the community banking model and a passion for supporting their customers and communities with high-tech, high-touch service. Meet our 2020 winners and hear their thoughts on the industry’s future.
June 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
SBA and Treasury set aside $10B in PPP funding for CDFIs
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department announced plans to set aside $10 billion of round two of Paycheck Protection Program funding for Community Development Financial Institutions.
May 29, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
House passes PPP reform bill
The House voted 417-1 to pass legislation to ease restrictions on the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, as advocated for by ICBA.
May 29, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed provides update on Main Street Lending Program
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has provided additional guidance related to the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program for potential borrowers and lenders.
May 29, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
ICBA, state groups call for PPP reform
ICBA and 43 state banking associations wrote to Congress seeking more workable forgiveness loan terms under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
May 28, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending
FDIC extends comment period on ILC proposal
The FDIC extended the public comment period for its proposed rule regarding industrial banks and industrial loan companies to July 1, 2020.
May 28, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
SBA: Resolve loans marked “research” in PPP portfolios
The Small Business Administration sent out a notice reminding lenders that loans marked with a “research” status in their Paycheck Protection Program portfolios should be reviewed for accuracy and completeness, by 8 p.m. (Eastern time) Thursday, May 28.
May 28, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA comments on FDIC proposal to mitigate deposit-insurance impact of PPP
ICBA commended the FDIC’s proposal to partially mitigate the effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program and other emergency programs on deposit-insurance assessments, while calling for additional relief measures.
May 28, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
ICBA Letter Regarding Paycheck Protection Programs Reforms
Community bankers across the country have worked tirelessly to deliver PPP loans quickly and successfully on behalf of thousands of small businesses. PPP loans could be a lifeline for borrowers, if the terms for forgiveness are flexible and realistic, reflecting the complexity and variability of the current business environment.
May 27, 2020 |
News
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
Comment Letter to FDIC on Capital Treatment of PPP Loans
The Independent Community Bankers of America provides comment to the FDIC on a proposed rule that would mitigate the deposit insurance assessment effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program established by the Small Business Administration, the Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility and the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
May 26, 2020 |
News
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA, AIR, and The Venture Center Team Up to Tackle Next Phase of PPP Process
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, and The Venture Center, today presented 12 high-impact fintech solutions tailored to help community banks navigate the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program for their small business customers
May 21, 2020 |
Press Release
Technology
ICBA Issues Recommendations for Next Stimulus Package
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today provided comprehensive recommendations for Congress to consider including in the next legislative package responding to the coronavirus pandemic
May 21, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA Letter Regarding Additional COVID Response Recommendations
ICBA's CEO urges Congress to take into consideration recommendations developed in consultation with community bankers for inclusion in the next legislative package to address the fallout from the current pandemic on small businesses and jobs.
May 21, 2020 |
News
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness
ICBA Statement on Community Reinvestment Act Reform Rule
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
May 20, 2020 |
Press Release
CRA
ICBA Names Leah Edwards AVP, Member Relations
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the promotion of Leah Edwards to assistant vice president of member relations, effective June 1. In this expanded role, Edwards will be responsible for member recruitment and engagement in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
May 20, 2020 |
Press Release
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