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ICBA to Congress: Simplify PPP forgiveness
ICBA to Congress: Simplify PPP forgiveness ICBA urged Congress to immediately pass stand-alone legislation to simplify Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness to preserve the success of the...
ICBA to Congress: Help Small Businesses by Simplifying PPP Forgiveness
ICBA to Congress: Help Small Businesses by Simplifying PPP Forgiveness ICBA today urged Congress to immediately pass stand-alone legislation to help millions of small businesses by simplifying...
Congress to agencies: Act on PPP asset-threshold impact
Congress to agencies: Act on PPP asset-threshold impact ICBA's push for policymakers to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on regulatory asset thresholds continued making...
Virtual BSA/AML Institute in November
Virtual BSA/AML Institute in November With the regulatory agencies committing to tougher and more inclusive BSA/AML exams, Community Banker University is hosting an upcoming BSA/AML Institute. With...
PPP loan-forgiveness problems make news
PPP loan-forgiveness problems make news Politico reported on the frustrations of community banks and other lenders with the Paycheck Protection Program's loan-forgiveness process. Politico reported...
ICBA opposes threshold change on securities filings
ICBA opposes threshold change on securities filings ICBA filed a comment letter opposing the SEC's proposal to raise the threshold over which institutional investment managers are required to file...
ICBA Statement for PPP Hearing 9-25-2020
ICBA Statement for PPP Hearing 9-25-2020 A simplified forgiveness process is urgently needed to ensure the PPP does not become a quagmire of red tape for lenders and borrowers, distracting them...
ICBA pressing PPP relief in hearing statement
ICBA pressing PPP relief in hearing statement ICBA today is repeating its call for a simplified Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness process in a statement for a House subcommittee hearing. ICBA...
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness The IRS issued guidance clarifying that lenders should not file information returns or furnish payee statements to report the amount of qualifying...
FHFA again extends forbearance purchases
FHFA again extends forbearance purchases The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31 the deadline on buying qualified loans in...
ICBA supports FDIC program for third-party compliance
ICBA supports FDIC program for third-party compliance ICBA said it supports an FDIC standard-setting organization and voluntary certification program that would ease the process of vetting and...
FDIC working on PPP asset-threshold impact: McWilliams
FDIC working on PPP asset-threshold impact: McWilliams The FDIC is exploring options to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on regulatory asset thresholds, FDIC Chairman Jelena...
Fed updates FAQs on Main Street Lending Program
Fed updates FAQs on Main Street Lending Program The Federal Reserve Board updated its frequently asked questions on the Main Street Lending Program to clarify expectations regarding lender...
ICBA seeks PPP accounting simplification
ICBA seeks PPP accounting simplification ICBA asked the federal banking regulators to allow community banks to recognize Paycheck Protection Program fees as income in their call reports. ICBA asked...
New FDIC academic challenge focuses on community banks
New FDIC academic challenge focuses on community banks The FDIC launched the agency’s first-ever Academic Challenge, which will be focused on the effects of community banks on local economic...
Fed vote today on CRA reform notice
Fed vote today on CRA reform notice The Federal Reserve Board is scheduled to vote today on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Community Reinvestment Act regulation. The Federal Reserve...
PPP complexity could limit effectiveness: GAO
PPP complexity could limit effectiveness: GAO The complexity and lack of guidance surrounding Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness could limit the effectiveness of future rounds of the...
House passes ICBA-backed minority bank bill
House passes ICBA-backed minority bank bill The House passed ICBA-supported legislation that would modify regulatory processes to support Minority Depository Institutions. The House passed...
Treasury, IRS lack info on EIP non-filers: GAO
Treasury, IRS lack info on EIP non-filers: GAO The Treasury Department and IRS lack updated information on how many eligible Economic Impact Payment recipients have yet to receive their funds, the...
ICBA Response to FDIC Request for Information
ICBA Response to FDIC Request for Information ICBA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the FDIC's request for information hat seeks input on whether a standard-setting and...
ICBA Statement on Fed Community Reinvestment Act Notice
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released a statement on today's Federal Reserve advance notice of proposed rulemaking on reforming Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
Bailey Yeager Joins ICBA as Director of Marketing Strategy and Execution
Bailey Yeager Joins ICBA as Director of Marketing Strategy and Execution The Independent Community Bankers of America announced today the hire of Bailey Yeager as director of marketing strategy and...
ICBA Statement on CFPB Small-Business Proposal Outline
ICBA Statement on CFPB Small-Business Proposal Outline ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau outline of proposals to...
Push continues on next stimulus package
Push continues on next stimulus package ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge lawmakers to include common-sense policies benefiting local communities in the next economic stimulus package....
FinCEN issues AML standards for unregulated entities
FinCEN issues AML standards for unregulated entities The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a Bank Secrecy Act final rule that requires minimum anti-money-laundering standards for banks...
Senate stimulus package includes ICBA priorities
Senate stimulus package includes ICBA priorities Senate Republicans introduced a scaled-back coronavirus relief package that includes ICBA-advocated provisions contained in previous drafts. Senate...
ICBA backs extension of patent litigation program
ICBA backs extension of patent litigation program ICBA and other members of the Quality Patents Coalition expressed support for a one-year extension of the Patent and Trademark Office's program for...
Agencies extend flood insurance comment period
Agencies extend flood insurance comment period Federal regulators said they will extend until Nov. 3 the comment period on a proposal to revise interagency questions and answers on flood insurance....
Visa Small Business Outlook: Summer 2020
Visa Small Business Outlook: Summer 2020 Small business spending fell sharply for the second straight quarter due to a significant drop in revenues caused by pandemic lockdowns. Small business...
ICBA to Community Banks: You are All Winners
ICBA to Community Banks: You are All Winners ICBA announced this year’s National Community Bank Service Awards by recognizing community banks across the nation for their extraordinary efforts to...
ICBA raises questions ahead of credit union advocacy event
ICBA raises questions ahead of credit union advocacy event ICBA continues urging Congress to "Wake Up" this week as credit union advocates meet with lawmakers during the National Association of...
HUD finalizes ICBA-backed 'disparate impact' rule
HUD finalizes ICBA-backed 'disparate impact' rule The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently finalized an ICBA-supported rule to amend its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act’s...
Visa U.S. Economic Outlook (September 2020)
Visa U.S. Economic Outlook (September 2020) Visa economists report on GDP growth, labor market conditions, home sales, and trade. They also provide a view of longer-run GDP growth with their 2022...
ICBA to Fed: Speed Up FedNow Launch
ICBA to Fed: Speed Up FedNow Launch The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the Federal Reserve to accelerate implementation of its FedNow real-time payments service....
ICBA Pandemic Response Letter
ICBA Pandemic Response Letter As lawmakers return to Washington and the 116th Congress comes rapidly to a close, the nation’s families and small businesses are counting on Congress to pass the...
ICBA Bancard Launches Digital Payments Strategy Guide
ICBA Bancard Launches Digital Payments Strategy Guide ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of ICBA, announced the launch of its interactive tool to help its community bank clients create...
NCUA needs expanded third-party oversight: IG report
NCUA needs expanded third-party oversight: IG report The National Credit Union Administration needs authority over credit union service organizations and vendors to identify and reduce risks they...
State assistance program requires separate accounts
State assistance program requires separate accounts The new Lost Wage Assistance program that state unemployment agencies are administering requires states to use separate bank accounts from what...
ICBA offers alternative to redefining QM
ICBA offers alternative to redefining QM ICBA expressed concerns with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal to change its Qualified Mortgage definition to a price-based approach. ICBA...
ICBA Offers Tips to Prepare Ahead of a Natural Disaster
ICBA Offers Tips to Prepare Ahead of a Natural Disaster In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation’s community bankers are reminding consumers of simple...