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ICBA: Rules should facilitate new hemp market
ICBA: Rules should facilitate new hemp market ICBA reiterated its support for provisions in new rules on a federal hemp production program that would not require suspicious activity reports from...
Agencies finalize capital rule updates
Agencies finalize capital rule updates Federal banking regulators issued a final rule revising the definition of eligible retained income for institutions subject to the agencies' regulatory...
Brian Laverdure Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments and Technology Policy
Brian Laverdure Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments and Technology Policy The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Brian Laverdure as vice president of payments...
SBA streamlines forgiveness for some PPP loans
SBA streamlines forgiveness for some PPP loans The SBA and Treasury Department released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less to provide...
ICBA backs pro-de novo bill
ICBA backs pro-de novo bill ICBA expressed support for legislation to promote the creation of de novo community banks by phasing in capital standards over three years. ICBA expressed support for...
What Google ad updates mean to bank marketing
What Google ad updates mean to bank marketing A new Main Street Matters post for community bank marketers covers Google's updated advertising policies taking effect later this month and how to...
CFPB relaxes stance on marketing services agreements
CFPB relaxes stance on marketing services agreements The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released frequently asked questions on the legality of RESPA marketing services agreements. The...
PPP forgiveness push continues
PPP forgiveness push continues ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation....
FDIC to Congress: We're working on PPP asset-threshold impact
FDIC to Congress: We're working on PPP asset-threshold impact The FDIC told a group of House Republicans that it is exploring options to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on...
Fed outlook assumes stimulus spending: minutes
Fed outlook assumes stimulus spending: minutes Many Federal Open Market Committee members are predicating their economic outlook on the passage of additional economic stimulus spending, according...
SBA issues guidance on PPP deferral period
SBA issues guidance on PPP deferral period The SBA updated its frequently asked questions on the Paycheck Protection Program with guidance on the extended deferral period for borrower payments on...
Credit union acquisitions demand hearing: ICBA
Credit union acquisitions demand hearing: ICBA Credit union acquisitions of community banks represent an "obscene" use of taxpayer subsidies and should be reviewed by Congress, ICBA's Paul Merski...
Independent Banker previews election
Independent Banker previews election The October issue of Independent Banker magazine previews the 2020 election and what the potential outcomes mean for community banks. The October issue of...
CFPB outlines consent order termination process
CFPB outlines consent order termination process The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a policy statement outlining the process of applying for early termination of administrative consent...
Romero Rainey: Call Congress on PPP forgiveness
Romero Rainey: Call Congress on PPP forgiveness ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business...
OCC issues CRA community bank resources
OCC issues CRA community bank resources The OCC issued a Small Bank Compliance Guide and other resources on its Community Reinvestment Act final rule, which took effect Oct. 1. The OCC issued a...
SBA issues change-of-ownership procedures for PPP borrowers
SBA issues change-of-ownership procedures for PPP borrowers The SBA issued a notice on the required procedures for changes of ownership of Paycheck Protection Program borrowers. The SBA issued a...
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness The IRS recently issued guidance clarifying that lenders should not file information returns or furnish payee statements to report the amount of...
ICBA working with agencies on reducing TRID burden
ICBA working with agencies on reducing TRID burden ICBA announced a collaboration with the Federal Reserve and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test certain community bank-inspired...
Fed's Brainard: Community banks key to CRA modernization
Fed's Brainard: Community banks key to CRA modernization The Federal Reserve relied on ICBA and community bank input in developing its recent advance notice of proposed rulemaking on modernizing...