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Tell Congress PPP changes needed

ICBA is calling on community bankers to provide Congress with policy recommendations to make the Paycheck Protection Program more workable for lenders and borrowers.
June 01, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

FDIC issues CRA exam schedules

The FDIC issued the lists of institutions scheduled for Community Reinvestment Act examinations during the third and fourth quarter of 2020, as required by law.
June 01, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA 

ICBA Independent Banker Unveils Community Banking Industry’s 40 Under 40

Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today unveiled its annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders list.
June 01, 2020 | Press Release  

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 

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