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Millennium Bank ranked Top 100 best performing U.S. community bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence

The minority owned community bank, today announced it has been ranked in the top 100 best performing U.S. community banks under $3 billion in asset size by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
April 20, 2020 | News  

ICBA Names Rob Birgfeld EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

ICBA today announced that Rob Birgfeld has joined the organization as executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
April 20, 2020 | Press Release  

ICBA to Fed: Main Street program should serve Main Street

ICBA told the Federal Reserve it is concerned the agency's Main Street Lending Program excludes small businesses because it has a minimum loan amount of $1 million.
April 17, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

ICBA Statement on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Final Rule

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau final rule on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data reporting.
April 16, 2020 | Press Release   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mortgage Lending 

ICBA Urges Immediate Paycheck Protection Appropriation as Funds Run Out

ICBA called on policymakers to immediately approve additional funds for the Paycheck Protection Program with the initial round of program funds expected to be exhausted soon.
April 16, 2020 | Press Release   Advocacy 

ICBA Recommendations for COVID-19 New Legislation

With the right policies in place, community banks are well positioned to channel credit expeditiously to help small business bridge this temporary economic shutdown, preserve their workforces, and be ready to restart once restrictions have been lifted.
April 14, 2020 | News   Advocacy 

ICBA FAQs detail Economic Impact Payments

ICBA updated its frequently asked questions on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic with information on Economic Impact Payments—the federal stimulus payments going out to eligible individuals and households.
April 13, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Payments 

ICBA and State Banking Associations Urge Paycheck Protection Program Changes

The Independent Community Bankers of America and nearly 30 state banking associations today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza imploring them to do everything in their power to assure timely access to the Paycheck Protection Program for the roughly one-third of the community banking industry.
April 09, 2020 | Press Release   Advocacy 

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