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ICBA Urges Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Proposal
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on federal regulators to make needed changes to their proposal to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations to promote equitable,...
ICBA Names Rob Birgfeld EVP, Chief Marketing Officer
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. Washington, D.C....
ICBA to Fed: Main Street program should serve Main Street
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...
ICBA Statement on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Final Rule
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...
ICBA Urges Immediate Paycheck Protection Appropriation as Funds Run Out
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...
ICBA Community Bankers Share Perspectives on Paycheck Protection Program at White House Meeting
ICBA Community Bankers Share Perspectives on Paycheck Protection Program at White House Meeting ICBA leadership represented the nation’s nearly 5,000 community banks at a virtual meeting held at...
Agencies extend comment period on Volcker rule reform
Agencies extend comment period on Volcker rule reform Federal regulators said they will consider comments submitted before May 1 on their proposal to modify the Volcker rule’s general prohibition...
Paycheck Protection Program State Banking Association Letter
Paycheck Protection Program State Banking Association Letter If the Paycheck Protection Loan Program doesn’t work for all community banks, both current SBA 7(a) lenders and otherwise, then it will...
National Banking Trades Letter on Recovery Act
National Banking Trades Letter on Recovery Act During the Great Recession, CDFIs played a pivotal role in stabilizing the local economies and preserving and creating jobs in low- and...
ICBA Sends Urgent Payment Protection Program Recommendations to Treasury and SBA
ICBA Sends Urgent Payment Protection Program Recommendations to Treasury and SBA ICBA sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza early...
The Latest on the SBA Paycheck Protection Program
The Latest on the SBA Paycheck Protection Program Dear Community Banker: New information is coming in about the Small Business Administration's hot-button Paycheck Protection Program, and we want...
ICBA Letter To Treasury-SBA Regarding Concerns With Paycheck Protection Program
ICBA Letter To Treasury-SBA Regarding Concerns With Paycheck Protection Program If the Paycheck Protection Loan Program doesn’t work for all community banks, both current SBA 7(a) lenders and...
Detailing the Community Bank Provisions of the CARES Act
Detailing the Community Bank Provisions of the CARES Act On March 25, the U.S. Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The House of Representatives is expected...
Nacha provides relief on signature requirements
Nacha provides relief on signature requirements Nacha said it will not enforce signature and similar authentication requirements for receiving depository financial institutions until further...
ICBA-Advocated Measures in Congress-Passed Coronavirus Stimulus
ICBA-Advocated Measures in Congress-Passed Coronavirus Stimulus Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement after the House passed the...
Community Banks Remain Shining Stars For Customers and Communities
Community Banks Remain Shining Stars For Customers and Communities In honor of Community Banking Month in April, the Independent Community Bankers of America recognizes the unmatched role that the...
Fed announces financial reporting relief
Fed announces financial reporting relief The Federal Reserve said it will not take action against financial institutions with $5 billion or less in total assets for submitting certain financial...
Several ICBA-Advocated Measures Included in Coronavirus Stimulus Deal
Several ICBA-Advocated Measures Included in Coronavirus Stimulus Deal ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the coronavirus stimulus package compromise reached today...
There When It Counts: Behind the Scenes of ICBA Advocacy
There When It Counts: Behind the Scenes of ICBA Advocacy The Senate is convening now to advance the economic stimulus package responding to the coronavirus outbreak. We at ICBA often say that our...
ICBA: Community Banks Continue to Serve Rural America
ICBA: Community Banks Continue to Serve Rural America The Independent Community Bankers of America and the nation’s community banks are honoring the contributions of America’s local farmers,...