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Adlumin Surpasses 50 Financial Institutions and Counting
ICBA PPP Loan Campaign Connects Small Businesses with Community Banks While Funds Remain
The Independent Community Bankers of America today launched its Paycheck Protection Program loan campaign to connect the nation’s small businesses with local community banks that continue to offer these loans in the midst of COVID-19.
May 18, 2020 |
Press Release
Crisis Preparedness Lending
ICBA, AIR and The Venture Center to Host Virtual Showcase
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation and The Venture Center, will host a virtual event for community banks featuring fintech offerings to help solve the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness process.
May 18, 2020 |
Press Release
Lending
NCUA chief testifies on move benefitting largest credit unions
National Credit Union Administration Chairman Rodney Hood testified on his agency's recent announcement that it is changing its methodology for designating low-income credit unions.
May 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
SBA answers questions on PPP loan increases, disbursements
The SBA issued an interim final rule with answers to questions on Paycheck Protection Program loan increases and disbursements as well as 1502 reporting.
May 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA's PPP loan-forgiveness push gaining traction
ICBA's ongoing push for policymakers to provide guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness made headlines in the Financial Times, American Banker, Forbes, Banking Dive, and more.
May 14, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
FDIC proposes mitigating deposit-insurance impact of PPP
The FDIC approved a proposed rule to mitigate the effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program and other emergency programs on deposit-insurance assessments.
May 13, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA Statement on NCUA Change in Low-Income Methodology
ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today's National Credit Union Administration changes to its low-income credit union designation.
May 08, 2020 |
Press Release
NCUA Credit Unions
ICBA Seeks Clarity on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
ICBA is calling on the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration to provide additional guidance to community banks and their borrowers on the process for obtaining forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans.
May 06, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending Small Business Lending
PMA Reveals New Logo and Brand Identity
Submitted consumer portal request letter
The undersigned consumer advocacy, civil rights and mortgage and housing industry groups join together in urging you to work to create a single consumer-facing portal to provide information to consumers on mortgage and rental relief options available under the CARES Act and subsequent
May 04, 2020 |
News
ICBA Bancard Names Octavia Washington AVP, Operations Analyst
ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Octavia Washington has joined as assistant vice president and operations analyst.
May 04, 2020 |
Press Release
Payments
Agencies: Sound security needed for cloud systems
Security breaches involving cloud computing services highlight the importance of sound security controls and management’s understanding of the shared responsibilities between cloud service providers and their financial institution clients, federal regulators said.
May 01, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
4 community banks with eye-catching names
These community banks know you never get a second chance to make a first impression. From Ergo Bank in Wisconsin to Happy State Bank in Texas, we uncover the roots of four banks’ eye-catching monikers—and offer tips for a successful rebranding.
May 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
How community banks are reaching the unbanked
Millions of Americans and their families don’t have bank accounts. Their reasons are their own; some lack financial literacy, and others’ trust in the banking system has been eroded. But many community banks are finding ways to better serve the underserved.
May 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
ICBA’s best-performing community banks
Our annual list of the year’s top-performing community banks boasts institutions that focus on efficiency and the personal service that builds strong, lasting relationships. Their success last year has set them up to ride out this year’s storm.
May 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
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