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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
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
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