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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...
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...
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...