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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  

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