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ICBA: Federal credit unions should file Form 990
ICBA: Federal credit unions should file Form 990 ICBA told the Treasury Department that federal credit unions should be required to file Form 990, the annual information return required of most...
ICBA, other groups urge HUD to improve mortgage credit
ICBA, other groups urge HUD to improve mortgage credit ICBA and other groups said the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Program should align their appraisal...
FDIC updates FAQs on official signs and advertising requirements
FDIC updates FAQs on official signs and advertising requirements The FDIC updated questions and answers related to the regulation governing FDIC Official Signs, Advertisement of Membership, False...
Q1 2020 Bank Executive Business Outlook Survey Highlights
Q1 2020 Bank Executive Business Outlook Survey Highlights What a difference three months make. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the outlook among bankers about the economy and the state of the...
Raising Community Banker Awareness of CDFIs
Raising Community Banker Awareness of CDFIs ICBA is working to raise awareness of a special designation available to certain community banks – the Community Development Financial Institution. By...
A Guide for Community Banks Reopening Their Doors
A Guide for Community Banks Reopening Their Doors ICBA has compiled a guide to help community banks resume more normal operations and person-to-person services. ICBA has compiled a guide to help...
ICBA’s Annual M&A Workshop Goes Virtual through a Webinar Series
ICBA’s Annual M&A Workshop Goes Virtual through a Webinar Series Kicking off Oct. 13, Community Banker University® is hosting a four-part Mergers & Acquisitions Webinar Workshop series...
Bank Director News has Gone Digital
Bank Director News has Gone Digital Due to the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, this issue of Community Bank Director News is being distributed exclusively in electronic format so...
SBA Offers PPP Answers on Directors, Partnerships, and More
SBA Offers PPP Answers on Directors, Partnerships, and More The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration just answered key ICBA questions about the Paycheck Protection Program relating...
ICBA revamps COVID-19 resource center
ICBA revamps COVID-19 resource center ICBA is continuously updating its COVID-19 Community Banking Resources page to provide community bank leadership with the latest breaking industry news and...
Governance Help is Just a Call Away
Governance Help is Just a Call Away As a subscriber of ICBA's Bank Director Program, you have free access to knowledgeable community bank attorneys at Gerrish Smith Tuck who can quickly and...
Paycheck Protection Plan Flexibility Act Increases PPP Loan Program Flexibility
Paycheck Protection Plan Flexibility Act Increases PPP Loan Program Flexibility On June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) Flexibility Act was signed into law by the President. The PPP...
Ready to Run: After a lag, prepayments are primed to take off.
Ready to Run: After a lag, prepayments are primed to take off. If you are inclined to read bond analysts’ research reports, eventually you’ll chance upon some commentary that addresses the...
Why Succession Planning is Key to Bank Independence
Why Succession Planning is Key to Bank Independence Independence is at the heart of many community banks’ ethos, but how do community bankers embed this core value into their strategic planning?...
2008 vs. 2020: A Financial Crisis Comparison
2008 vs. 2020: A Financial Crisis Comparison How does the financial crisis of 2008 compare with the pandemic-driven economic crisis of today? Though both significantly impacted our economy, there...
Kickoff! A Football Fan’s Guide to Portfolio Management
Kickoff! A Football Fan’s Guide to Portfolio Management As the calendar turns to September, millions of Americans gear up for their favorite sport of football. Of course, with this being a year...
CDFI Program Offers Help to Small Businesses in Underserved Communities
CDFI Program Offers Help to Small Businesses in Underserved Communities On Sept. 3, a complimentary presentation hosted by CDFI certified bankers, federal agency staff, and ICBA experts will share...
Shop Talk 2020
Shop Talk 2020 Our conversation with a community banker resumes. By Jim Reber, President & CEO, ICBA Securities Our conversation with a community banker resumes. “This is Jim Reber speaking.” “Hi...
Things You Never Thought You’d Say
Things You Never Thought You’d Say Over time, a business relationship develops, much of which is a matter of convenience for the busy portfolio manager. And out of this relationship comes dialogue....
New COVID-19 Safety and Soundness Standards for Financial Institutions
New COVID-19 Safety and Soundness Standards for Financial Institutions On June 23, 2020, the financial institution regulatory agencies jointly issued “Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing...