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Preparing your community bank for the coronavirus

Preparing your community bank for the coronavirus On Jan. 30, the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared public health emergencies in response to the...

Mar 05, 2020
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Advocacy Human Resources

Standing up for small business

Standing up for small business Despite strong ICBA and community bank opposition, the Small Business Administration is moving ahead with a rule that could significantly harm its guaranteed lending...

Mar 09, 2020
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Agriculture Agriculture Lending

Coronavirus Could Accelerate Decline of Cash

Coronavirus Could Accelerate Decline of Cash The coronavirus outbreak is raising concerns about the use of cash as more Americans embrace digital technology to pay and get paid. These ongoing...

Mar 13, 2020
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Advocacy Payments Payments

How to Help Your Small-Business Customers During the Pandemic

How to Help Your Small-Business Customers During the Pandemic During times of crisis, such as today’s COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses rely on community banks for help in navigating the...

Mar 18, 2020
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Advocacy Commercial Lending Lending

Key Provisions for Community Banks Secured in Stimulus Bill

Key Provisions for Community Banks Secured in Stimulus Bill Undoubtedly due to the tireless efforts of Team ICBA, community bankers secured key provisions in the stimulus bill that will help them...

Mar 26, 2020
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Advocacy

Treasury Issues Paycheck Protection Program Information

Treasury Issues Paycheck Protection Program Information Just as community bankers are working nonstop to support their local customers and communities amid the coronavirus outbreak, ICBA is working...

Mar 31, 2020
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Advocacy

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator: Navigating the New Norm and Giving Back

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator: Navigating the New Norm and Giving Back The technologies community banks have deployed over the past decade—from mobile apps to remote deposit capture to contactless...

Apr 02, 2020
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Advocacy Payments Fintech Innovation

Latest Updates to SBA Paycheck Protection Program

Latest Updates to SBA Paycheck Protection Program There are many late-breaking developments from the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration on the Paycheck Protection Program, and we...

Apr 02, 2020
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Advocacy

SBA Launches PPP Portal, Issues FAQs

SBA Launches PPP Portal, Issues FAQs The SBA launched a long-awaited portal while ICBA Chairman Noah Wilcox and ICBA Vice Chairman Brad Bolton participated in a virtual White House meeting with...

Apr 07, 2020
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Advocacy

Senate passes PPP extension with community bank allocation

Senate passes PPP extension with community bank allocation The Senate just passed bipartisan legislation that includes an additional $310 billion to restart the Paycheck Protection Program and an...

Apr 21, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness

Charting the Path Forward

Charting the Path Forward Community banks have always demonstrated courage and commitment in helping customers thrive in good times and in adversity. As bankers well know, with every crisis comes...

Apr 28, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness

SBA PPP Systems Reserved for Banks Under $1 Billion in Assets Later Today

SBA PPP Systems Reserved for Banks Under $1 Billion in Assets Later Today The Small Business Administration just announced that to ensure access for the smallest lenders and their small-business...

Apr 29, 2020
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PPP Solutions Showcase: Fintechs Support Calculating, Tracking, and Reporting Forgiveness

PPP Solutions Showcase: Fintechs Support Calculating, Tracking, and Reporting Forgiveness Necessity truly is the mother of invention. Community banks have all felt that over the past few weeks as...

May 19, 2020
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Crisis Preparedness Lending

Leading alongside our teams

Leading alongside our teams It’s the time of year when we celebrate the relationships in our lives, and it’s a great time to build connections at home, within the community or in the workplace....

Feb 01, 2020
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Article

Emergency Program Rollout Left Out Too Many Community Banks and Their Customers

Emergency Program Rollout Left Out Too Many Community Banks and Their Customers Unfortunately, the Payment Protection Program rollout did not work for many of the nation’s community bankers. In my...

Apr 03, 2020
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Advocacy Small Business Data Collection (1071)

SBA Posts Lender Agreement Amid Flawed Launch

SBA Posts Lender Agreement Amid Flawed Launch We know today's flawed launch of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program has been filled with high tensions and desperate...

Apr 03, 2020
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Advocacy Small Business Data Collection (1071)

SBA Provides Answers on PPP Notes, Forgiveness Period

SBA Provides Answers on PPP Notes, Forgiveness Period The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration just answered key questions ICBA has been asking about the Paycheck Protection...

Apr 08, 2020
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Advocacy Lending

Community Bankers Give Back in Light of COVID-19 Crisis

Community Bankers Give Back in Light of COVID-19 Crisis In the face of a global pandemic, it’s easy to be drawn into a doom-and-gloom mindset that focuses only on the negative. At ICBA, we know...

Apr 10, 2020
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Advocacy Crisis Preparedness

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...

Apr 14, 2020
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Advocacy Lending

Supporting Customer Needs Through Digital Financial Literacy

Supporting Customer Needs Through Digital Financial Literacy With concerns over the cleanliness of paper-based payment options like cash and checks, and limited in-person branch offerings, digital...

Apr 16, 2020
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Payments