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ICBA Services Network Announces New Board of Directors Member
ICBA Services Network Announces New Board of Directors Member ICBA Services Network, the business services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Shon...
Visa American Mood Trend (July 2020)
Visa American Mood Trend (July 2020) Visa economists report that consumer confidence is slowly rebounding, Gen Z consumers worry about public health than the economy or their own health, and more....
CFPB seeking feedback on small-biz reporting costs
CFPB seeking feedback on small-biz reporting costs The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is conducting a survey of institutions offering small-business credit products to determine potential...
Mastercard white paper: Authentication, intelligence, and the consumer journey
Mastercard white paper: Authentication, intelligence, and the consumer journey In this brief, you’ll learn how a holistic approach to payments security can dramatically reduce the incidence of...
Visa Payments Ecosystem highlights 2Q 2020
Visa Payments Ecosystem highlights 2Q 2020 The latest "Visa Payments Ecosystem Highlights" report summarizes recent themes and developments associated with key payments players from Q2’CY2020. The...
FDIC names new community bank committee members
FDIC names new community bank committee members ICBA congratulates the new members of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, which provides advice and recommendations to the agency. ICBA...
ICBA seeks feedback on remote work regs
ICBA seeks feedback on remote work regs ICBA and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council are seeking community banker feedback on the longer-term implications of maintaining a remote...
ICBA pushing stimulus recs as Senate debate nears
ICBA pushing stimulus recs as Senate debate nears With the Senate expected to begin debating the next economic stimulus package this week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to weigh in with...
CFPB updates Reg Z thresholds
CFPB updates Reg Z thresholds The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule with its annual amendments to dollar amounts for several provisions in Regulation Z. The Consumer...
PPP data show community banks stepping up: blog
PPP data show community banks stepping up: blog The SBA's release of Paycheck Protection Program loan data confirms that community banks have led the way in supporting the economic recovery in...
Employee retention tax credit deadline is July 31
Employee retention tax credit deadline is July 31 July 31 is the second-quarter deadline to report the Employee Retention Tax Credit to the IRS on Form 941s. July 31 is the second-quarter deadline...
Credit union favoritism harms troops: op-ed
Credit union favoritism harms troops: op-ed A federal law allowing tax-exempt credit unions to operate rent-free is shrinking the availability of banking options to service members, ICBA community...
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog A recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows how vital community banks have been to the COVID-19 response, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca...
Visa’s U.S. Economic Outlook (July 2020)
Visa’s U.S. Economic Outlook (July 2020) Though there are few changes to note since the June Outlook report, the downside risks to the outlook are clearly rising. Though there are few changes to...
USDA, SBA loans exempt from environmental rule
USDA, SBA loans exempt from environmental rule The Council on Environmental Quality issued an ICBA-supported final rule to exempt USDA and SBA guaranteed loans from proposed environmental impact...
FHFA extends housing goals due to COVID-19
FHFA extends housing goals due to COVID-19 The Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed 2021 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are unchanged from 2018-2020 due to the COVID-19...
Op-ed: Credit union favoritism harms troops
Op-ed: Credit union favoritism harms troops A federal law allowing tax-exempt credit unions to operate rent-free is shrinking the availability of banking options to service members, ICBA community...
SBA planning PPP loan-forgiveness portal
SBA planning PPP loan-forgiveness portal The SBA will soon release a portal to accept Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications, Administrator Jovita Carranza told the House Small...
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog A recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows how vital community banks have been to the COVID-19 response, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca...
ICBA, states provide stimulus plan to Congress
ICBA, states provide stimulus plan to Congress ICBA and 42 state community banking associations issued specific recommendations for the next economic stimulus package as Congress prepares new...