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Senate bill would expand credit union lending authority
Senate bill would expand credit union lending authority ICBA-opposed legislation designed to expand credit union lending authority was introduced in the Senate. ICBA-opposed legislation designed to...
Cannabis banking bill reintroduced in Senate
Cannabis banking bill reintroduced in Senate ICBA-advocated legislation to establish a cannabis-banking safe harbor in states where cannabis is legal was reintroduced in the Senate following House...
ICBA urges OCC to withdraw bank premises proposal
ICBA urges OCC to withdraw bank premises proposal ICBA and other groups called on the OCC to withdraw a proposed rule to impose a rules-based approach to what national banks and federal savings...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 24, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 24, 2021 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen painted an optimistic picture of the economy Tuesday, saying that while 10 million people still remain jobless, "we may...
Visa Prepaid Manual Cash Advances (March 2021)
Visa Prepaid Manual Cash Advances (March 2021) Visa requires that all U.S. Visa bank branches must honor and enable cash disbursements for all valid Visa Prepaid cards, whether or not the card is...
Senate taking up PPP extension this week
Senate taking up PPP extension this week With the Senate expected to vote this week on House-passed legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program, ICBA is urging community bankers to...
SBA updates PPP forms to implement changes
SBA updates PPP forms to implement changes The SBA issued updated Paycheck Protection Program application forms that incorporate last week's interim final rule implementing American Rescue Plan Act...
CFPB reports on debt-collection rule
CFPB reports on debt-collection rule The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its 2020 annual report to Congress on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, including public enforcement...
ICBA urging grassroots on rural lending tax relief
ICBA urging grassroots on rural lending tax relief With National Agriculture Week running through Friday, ICBA is calling on community bankers to advocate support for newly reintroduced legislation...
ICBA-backed cannabis banking safe harbor reintroduced
ICBA-backed cannabis banking safe harbor reintroduced ICBA expressed support for newly reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish a safe harbor for financial institutions that serve...
New Nacha rules take effect today
New Nacha rules take effect today Two new Nacha rules take effect today on Same Day ACH and account validation. Two new Nacha rules take effect today on Same Day ACH and account validation. Same...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 19, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 19, 2021 Covid-19 cases are rising by more than 10% in 14 states this week compared to last week, with half of those states rising by more than 20%, and while...
90M EIPs disbursed this week
90M EIPs disbursed this week The Treasury Department and IRS said they disbursed roughly 90 million Economic Impact Payments this week. The Treasury Department and IRS said they disbursed roughly...
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on PPP reform
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on PPP reform ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge their members of Congress to make needed changes to the Paycheck...
CISA issues tool for detecting threat activity
CISA issues tool for detecting threat activity The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a forensics collection capability to help detect activity related to the supply chain...
ICBA Supports Bill to Establish Cannabis Banking Safe Harbor
ICBA Supports Bill to Establish Cannabis Banking Safe Harbor The Independent Community Bankers of America today expressed support for bipartisan legislation that would establish a safe harbor from...
ICBA backs bill offering rural lending tax relief
ICBA backs bill offering rural lending tax relief ICBA expressed support for legislation to exempt from taxation interest income on farm real estate and rural mortgage loans. ICBA expressed support...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 18, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 18, 2021 Approximately 90 million stimulus checks have been disbursed to Americans, the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and the Bureau of the...
ICBA Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
ICBA Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending The Independent Community Bankers of America today said it strongly supports the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act to...
Farm banks remain strong amid ag challenges: FDIC
Farm banks remain strong amid ag challenges: FDIC Farm banks are vital to U.S. agricultural producers and rural communities, holding 44 percent of bank-held agricultural loans despite holding just...
House passes PPP extension with Senate outlook in question
House passes PPP extension with Senate outlook in question The House voted 415-3 to pass ICBA-supported legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program, though the Senate outlook remains...
EIPs start depositing today
EIPs start depositing today The first tranche of new Economic Impact Payments sent through the ACH Network is effective today. In a joint statement, ICBA and other financial services groups...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 17, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 17, 2021 Nearly 111 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control...
PPP loans reaching smallest borrowers: SBA data
PPP loans reaching smallest borrowers: SBA data The current round of the Paycheck Protection Program is successfully reaching smaller borrowers, according to recent data from the SBA. The current...
ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Showcase today
ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Showcase today ICBA today is hosting a showcase of 2021 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator participants and their new technologies available to community banks. ICBA today is...
ICBA: Two-tiered deadline will ensure SBA clears PPP loans on hold
ICBA: Two-tiered deadline will ensure SBA clears PPP loans on hold ICBA thanked policymakers for introducing The PPP Extension Act of 2021, which pushes the application deadline until May 31 and...
FBI warns of cryptocurrency theft threat
FBI warns of cryptocurrency theft threat The FBI said federal charges against three computer programmers linked to the North Korean government illustrate the appeal of cryptocurrency markets and...
SBA updates PPP guidance
SBA updates PPP guidance The Small Business Administration on Friday updated its frequently asked questions as well as its guidance concerning how to calculate revenue reduction and maximum loan...
Agencies propose private flood insurance Q&As
Agencies propose private flood insurance Q&As Federal regulators requested comments on 24 proposed interagency questions and answers regarding private flood insurance. Federal regulators requested...
ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Spotlights Innovative Community Bank Solutions
ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Spotlights Innovative Community Bank Solutions ICBA, in partnership with The Venture Center, will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase — a virtual event to unveil the latest...
ICBA testifies: Don't leave PPP applicants stranded
ICBA testifies: Don't leave PPP applicants stranded The approaching Paycheck Protection Program expiration date should not leave small businesses or nonprofits stranded, ICBA community banker Alice...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 11, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 11, 2021 President Joe Biden announced he is directing the Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million doses of the Johnson &...
CFPB rescinds abusiveness policy statement
CFPB rescinds abusiveness policy statement The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is rescinding its January 2020 “Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices.”...
New round of EIPs starts today
New round of EIPs starts today The IRS said it will begin distributing the third round of Economic Impact Payments today, with an effective entry date of this Wednesday, March 17. The IRS said it...
Congress approves stimulus plan
Congress approves stimulus plan ICBA released a summary of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which Congress passed and President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law soon....
New York State Banker Elected ICBA Chairman
New York State Banker Elected ICBA Chairman Robert M. Fisher, president and CEO of Tioga State Bank in Spencer, N.Y., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America for...
ICBA Announces 2021-22 Executive Committee
ICBA Announces 2021-22 Executive Committee The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the election of its 2021-22 Executive Committee in conjunction with ICBA Connect, a virtual...
New ICBA Chairman to Community Banks: Get Engaged to Drive Positive Change
New ICBA Chairman to Community Banks: Get Engaged to Drive Positive Change Incoming ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher encouraged community banks attending ICBA Connect to exercise their political capital...
Joint rule supports Treasury program for CDFIs, MDIs
Joint rule supports Treasury program for CDFIs, MDIs Federal bank regulators issued an interim final rule that supports the Treasury Department’s Emergency Capital Investment Program, which will...
ICBA: GSE liquidity plan aligns with capital framework
ICBA: GSE liquidity plan aligns with capital framework ICBA said it agrees with the Federal Housing Finance Agency's approach to proposed liquidity requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ICBA...
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....