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ThinkTECH Accelerator Alumni: Shared Values, Shared Future
ThinkTECH Accelerator Alumni: Shared Values, Shared Future The day-to-day workings of a bank do not cease simply because so many new challenges — thanks to COVID-19 — are coming our way. In fact,...
House sends PPP extension to President Trump
House sends PPP extension to President Trump The House just passed bipartisan legislation to restart the Paycheck Protection Program and dedicate funding exclusively to community banks, sending it...
Treasury, SBA Issue New PPP Resources
Treasury, SBA Issue New PPP Resources The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration have released additional resources for Paycheck Protection Program lenders. Dear Community Banker:...
Lessons Learned from PPP Funding 1.0
Lessons Learned from PPP Funding 1.0 When times get tough, the tough get going. As cliched as that may be, nothing could be truer as we look to community banks’ response to the Small Business...
Treasury: Contemporaneous Guidance Applies to PPP Applications
Treasury: Contemporaneous Guidance Applies to PPP Applications ICBA has confirmed that any Paycheck Protection Program applications received by lenders prior to today can be processed based on...
New PPP Guidance Amid Relaunch Difficulties
New PPP Guidance Amid Relaunch Difficulties Following this morning's relaunch of the Paycheck Protection Program, ICBA is hearing the many problems community bankers are having accessing Small...
The Jar of Good
The Jar of Good More often than not, we don’t stop to recognize the good things that happen to our bank, employees, customers or communities. They tend to get lost in our day-to-day operations. So,...
Survey Says: Community Bankers Come Through
Survey Says: Community Bankers Come Through What does $349 billion in government funding look like for an individual small business? A lifeline, according to many of the small businesses that...
Partnering for Innovation During the Pandemic
Partnering for Innovation During the Pandemic Community banks had to beef up what they had in place and get creative to adequately address how to serve their customers amid a shutdown. And as the...
SBA Issues New Guidance on PPP Lending
SBA Issues New Guidance on PPP Lending The Small Business Administration last night issued two interim final rules on Paycheck Protection Program requirements. The Small Business Administration...
Cybersecurity in the time of COVID-19
Cybersecurity in the time of COVID-19 During the pandemic, three types of attacks and scams have risen sharply, and bankers should anticipate seeing more of these threats throughout the pandemic’s...
Now is the time to act on PPP reform
Now is the time to act on PPP reform If community bankers were waiting for the right time to contact Congress and urge needed reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program, the wait is over. By Rebeca...
PPP Successes: Fintech Partnerships that Work
PPP Successes: Fintech Partnerships that Work Launching a new lending initiative during a pandemic was a challenge in itself, but add in closed branches, remote customers, and government...
ICBA Strengthens Commitment to Community Bank Innovation
ICBA Strengthens Commitment to Community Bank Innovation Innovators see the world not as it is today but how it can be, which is why ICBA has pledged a three-year commitment to its ThinkTECH...
SBA Issues Needed Guidance on Processing Fees, Form 1502
SBA Issues Needed Guidance on Processing Fees, Form 1502 The Small Business Administration just released long-sought guidance on submitting the initial SBA Form 1502 for Paycheck Protection Program...
How Banks Can Embrace the “Next Normal” in Payments and Digital Experiences
How Banks Can Embrace the “Next Normal” in Payments and Digital Experiences With the pandemic representing a turning point in payments, community banks must take steps now to embrace digital...
Tell the Senate to Pass PPP Reforms
Tell the Senate to Pass PPP Reforms With the Senate considering Paycheck Protection Program reforms after the House passed its reform bill last week, now is the time for community banks to urge...
Feed your focus
Feed your focus When I really need to focus, I’ve noticed the process usually starts with decluttering both my mind and my environment. I love the quote, “Starve the distractions. Feed your focus.”...
Tell Congress & regulators to wake up
Tell Congress & regulators to wake up As we continue our relentless focus on customers in need, we must not let our guard down in continuing to urge Congress, the agencies, and the public to “wake...
Digital Payment Apps - An Overview
Digital Payment Apps - An Overview As ICBA’s Executive Brief on digital wallets demonstrated, consumer use of digital payments technology is increasing due to the convenience and speed these...