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Agencies update CRA FAQs
Agencies update CRA FAQs Federal regulators issued new frequently asked questions to help financial institutions and examiners determine Community Reinvestment Act consideration related to the...
ICBA Connect is Here!
ICBA Connect is Here! The ICBA Connect event site is ready! Prepare yourself by logging in now and taking a spin around the site to familiarize yourself with it, so you’re ready to go. The ICBA...
ICBA: Ensure SBA clears all PPP loans on hold
ICBA: Ensure SBA clears all PPP loans on hold ICBA and other financial groups called on policymakers to ensure the SBA clears the thousands of Paycheck Protection Program loan applications in...
Fed includes women's depository institutions in MDI definition
Fed includes women's depository institutions in MDI definition The Federal Reserve expanded the definition of minority depository institutions to include women-owned financial institutions. The...
Key takeaways on new PPP rule
Key takeaways on new PPP rule ICBA offers the following community bank takeaways on this week's SBA interim final rule, frequently asked questions, updated application forms, and webinar...
FinCEN issues AML notice on art, antiquities
FinCEN issues AML notice on art, antiquities The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice on Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 requirements related to antiquities and arts. The...
CFPB: sex discrimination prohibitions apply to sexual orientation, gender identity
CFPB: sex discrimination prohibitions apply to sexual orientation, gender identity The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule clarifying that the prohibition against sex...
ICBA to Congress: Don't Leave PPP Applicants Stranded
ICBA to Congress: Don't Leave PPP Applicants Stranded The approaching Paycheck Protection Program expiration date should not leave small businesses or nonprofits stranded, the Independent Community...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 10, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 10, 2021 About 93.7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control...
ICBA showcases new PPP videos at ICBA Connect
ICBA showcases new PPP videos at ICBA Connect Available on banklocally.org and featuring representatives from Tioga State Bank, Bank of Idaho, and M&F Bank, new videos from ICBA feature discussions...
ICBA summarizes stimulus plan
ICBA summarizes stimulus plan ICBA released a summary of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which Congress is expected to pass this week. ICBA released a summary of the $1.9...
ICBA’s Romero Rainey: We Are More Powerful Collectively When We are Empowered Individually
ICBA’s Romero Rainey: We Are More Powerful Collectively When We are Empowered Individually ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today reminded community bankers attending ICBA Connect that...
ICBA Kicks off 2021 National Convention
ICBA Kicks off 2021 National Convention Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the nation will convene for the 2021 Independent Community Bankers of America national...
CISA urges Microsoft Exchange patching against vulnerability
CISA urges Microsoft Exchange patching against vulnerability The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency urged public and private sector partners to follow its emergency directive on the...
CISA call today on Microsoft vulnerability
CISA call today on Microsoft vulnerability The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is hosting a conference call at noon (Eastern time) today on the active exploitation of a...
New Same Day ACH window in effect this month
New Same Day ACH window in effect this month Nacha's new rule allowing Same Day ACH transactions to be submitted to the ACH Network for an additional two hours every business day takes effect on at...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 5, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 5, 2021 The average number of vaccine doses being administered across the US per day topped two million for the first time on Wednesday, according to data from the...
ICBA Expands Preferred Service Provider Relationship with QwickRate to include its IntelliCredit Offering
ICBA Expands Preferred Service Provider Relationship with QwickRate to include its IntelliCredit Offering The ICBA today announced that its Preferred Service Provider relationship with QwickRate...
Treasury launches $9B CDFI, MDI program
Treasury launches $9B CDFI, MDI program The Treasury Department opened the application process for the Emergency Capital Investment Program, which will provide $9 billion in capital to Community...
CFPB proposes delaying new QM rule
CFPB proposes delaying new QM rule The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed delaying the mandatory compliance date of its general Qualified Mortgage final rule from July 1, 2021, to Oct....
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 4, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 4, 2021 About 80.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 3, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 3, 2021 Ramped up vaccination rates and the arrival of a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson are making economists optimistic about their forecast for a strong...
Community Bankers to Convene for ICBA Connect
Community Bankers to Convene for ICBA Connect The Independent Community Bankers of America announced a first-of-its kind team-focused virtual banking conference designed to address the unique...
Romero Rainey named one of Washington's most influential
Romero Rainey named one of Washington's most influential ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey was named one of Washington's most influential people by Washingtonian magazine. ICBA President...
SBA issues new PPP rule, applications
SBA issues new PPP rule, applications The SBA released its new interim final rule and new application forms implementing Paycheck Protection Program changes for sole proprietors and other borrowers...
Romero Rainey: ICBA pressing PPP reforms
Romero Rainey: ICBA pressing PPP reforms While Congress is fast-tracking the next stimulus package, problems with existing recovery programs remain unaddressed, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero...
Meeting with constituents during CUNA’s virtual GAC? Here are some things to consider.
Meeting with constituents during CUNA’s virtual GAC? Here are some things to consider. Credit unions were created and granted a substantial tax exemption to serve “people of modest means.” However,...
SBA: New PPP rule coming soon
SBA: New PPP rule coming soon The SBA said it will "soon" publish a new Paycheck Protection Program interim final rule and issue a new application for Schedule C filers. Until then, it issued the...
Fed issues continuity tips for storm season
Fed issues continuity tips for storm season In a new post, the Federal Reserve provided resources on pre-storm planning, storm watching, and post-storm procedures The Federal Reserve released tips...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 2, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 2, 2021 he $900 billion Covid relief bill passed in December with $600 stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits, helped lift about 1.6 million Americans out...
IRS issues guidance on employee retention credit
IRS issues guidance on employee retention credit The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention tax credit under the CARES Act. The guidance includes clarifications and...
SBA: PPP changes effective this week
SBA: PPP changes effective this week The SBA this week plans to issue an interim final rule detailing and implementing pending changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. The SBA this week plans to...
ICBA summarizes new House-passed stimulus plan
ICBA summarizes new House-passed stimulus plan ICBA released a summary of the House version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which the House passed Saturday on a nearly...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 26, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 26, 2021 ollowing are today’s major Headlines, US Snapshots, US Vaccinations, US Variant Cases, key Highlights, the “Good Stuff” as well as key Statistics, Vaccine...
Oconee State Bank Taps FINBOA to Automate Back-Office Workflows
Oconee State Bank Taps FINBOA to Automate Back-Office Workflows Oconee State Bank has partnered with FINBOA, a leading innovator in digital automation and regulatory compliance for financial...
Fed payment services back up following disruption
Fed payment services back up following disruption Federal Reserve payment services are back online following a three-hour disruption yesterday that the Fed attributed to "operational error."...
PPP small borrower window opens, other reforms effective next week
PPP small borrower window opens, other reforms effective next week One of the Biden administration's Paycheck Protection Program reforms announced earlier this week started yesterday, with the rest...
Bill would expand farm partnership access to PPP
Bill would expand farm partnership access to PPP ICBA-supported legislation allowing farmers and ranchers categorized as partnerships to use gross income to calculate maximum Paycheck Protection...
COVID Relief Package Should Include USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Funding
COVID Relief Package Should Include USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Funding The B&I program is expected to exhaust current funding in the next few months and faces a projected $1 billion shortfall...
What I Have in Common with Matthew McConaughey: We Both Reinvented Our Careers
What I Have in Common with Matthew McConaughey: We Both Reinvented Our Careers ICBA Connect is a virtual experience that is designed to energize, inspire and bring community banking teams together....