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ICBA Bancard Announces New Board of Directors Members

ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Gregory Hohl, chairman and president of Wahoo State Bank in Wahoo, Nebraska, and Jim Amundson, president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota, were elected to the ICBA Bancard board of directors.
July 14, 2020 | Press Release  

Visa to discontinue Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver and Warranty Manager

Effective January 31, 2021, Visa will discontinue the Auto Rental Collision Damage waiver (ARCDW) and Warranty Manager (WM) benefits as mandatory, Visa-funded benefits from the U.S. consumer credit platform except for Visa Infinite cards.
July 14, 2020 | News  

First monthly PPP reports due tomorrow: SBA

Paycheck Protection Program lenders must submit the first monthly PPP 1502 report by tomorrow, July 15, according to a new procedural notice issued Monday night by the SBA. The SBA said it is granting a two-day grace period for this month's report.
July 14, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness Lending 

Stimulus campaign continues amid congressional debate

With Congress continuing to debate the next economic stimulus package, community bankers can continue using ICBA's Be Heard grassroots action center to weigh in with recommendations.
July 14, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

House committee passes ag appropriations

The House Appropriations Committee approved fiscal 2021 agriculture and rural development legislation. The bill allows for a combined $153 billion in discretionary and mandatory funding, an increase of $331 million over fiscal 2020.
July 13, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

ICBA: Commercial firms shouldn't own banks

ICBA told the FDIC that commercial firms should not own full-service banks or industrial loan companies, even if they are subject to enhanced supervision and regulation.
July 13, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

CFPB reports on debt settlement, credit counseling

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report documenting changes in how consumers have used debt settlement and credit counseling for unsecured debt.
July 13, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA to FDIC: Commercial Firms Shouldn't Own Banks

The Independent Community Bankers of America told the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. that commercial firms should not own full-service banks or industrial loan companies, even if they are subject to enhanced supervision and regulation
July 10, 2020 | Press Release  

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