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SBA issues resources as PPP fully reopens today

The SBA over the weekend issued additional resources on the Paycheck Protection Program, which will fully open to all participating lenders today
January 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

CISA issues guides with cyber best practices

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued new guides for federal agencies with best practices that can apply throughout the commercial sector.
January 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

CFPB issues compliance guide for debt collection rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new small entity compliance guide summarizing the October 2020 debt collection rule.
January 19, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Compliance 

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 15, 2021

In today's coronavirus update from FS-ISAC, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 11 million received their first coronavirus shots – representing an increase of about 1 million administered in the U.S. since Wednesday.
January 15, 2021 | News   Advocacy Operational Risk Crisis Preparedness Risk 

PPP reopening for more lenders today

The SBA will reopen the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets at 9 a.m. (Eastern time) today. The reopening applies to both first- and second-draw applications.
January 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

FBI alert, webinar offer threat update

The FBI issued an alert on violence related to the electoral certification and inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The alert recaps investigative activity and provides a national threat picture through next week's inauguration.
January 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Risk Cybersecurity 

NCUA seeks expanded powers for CUSOs

The National Credit Union Administration issued a proposed rule that would expand credit union service organizations' permissible services and activities to include anything federal credit unions can currently do.
January 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

FHFA, Treasury allow GSEs to continue retaining earnings

The Federal Housing Finance Agency and Treasury Department updated the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to continue to retain earnings until they satisfy the requirements of the 2020 GSE capital rule.
January 15, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Housing Finance/GSEs 

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