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ICBA Continues Call for Joint CRA Rulemaking
The Independent Community Bankers of America today reiterated its call for federal regulators to work together on updated Community Reinvestment Act regulations in a comment letter to the Federal...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 15, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 15, 2021 The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the US has declined in 40 states and territories, remained the same in eight, and increased in three states,...
SBA issues new loan program guidance
SBA issues new loan program guidance The SBA on Friday night issued two notices on its lending programs. Further PPP information and resources are available on the SBA and Treasury sites and ICBA's...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 12, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 12, 2021 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that schools can safely open as long as a range of precautions are in place, offering a...
Policymakers to Participate in ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Event
Policymakers to Participate in ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Event ICBA, in partnership with The Venture Center and the State of Arkansas, will host a one-day virtual summit for policymakers and the...
OCC allows closures due to Winter Storm Uri
OCC allows closures due to Winter Storm Uri The OCC issued a proclamation allowing national banks and federal savings associations to close offices affected by Winter Storm Uri at their discretion....
White House extends forbearance, foreclosure protections
White House extends forbearance, foreclosure protections The Biden administration extended the foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance on certain loans through the end of June. The Biden...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 16, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 16, 2021 The rate of new US coronavirus cases continued to decline Monday and Tuesday, as the country’s rolling average of daily infections fell below 90,000 for...
ICBA continues opposition to Rakuten ILC application
ICBA continues opposition to Rakuten ILC application Rakuten Bank America’s resubmitted deposit insurance application continues to pose risks of mixing banking and commerce due to Rakuten Inc.’s...
ICBA to OCC: Rescind unvetted charter policy shift
ICBA to OCC: Rescind unvetted charter policy shift ICBA and other groups asked the OCC to rescind an interpretive letter expanding eligibility to apply for a national trust charter as well as the...
Letter to Banking Agencies Regarding Community Bank Leverage Ratio
Letter to Banking Agencies Regarding Community Bank Leverage Ratio The Independent Community Bankers of America commends the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board and the...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 9, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 9, 2021 In this latest update from FS-ISAC, experts warn the U.S. could be in the calm before the storm ahead of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by...
Fed extends rule allowing PPP loans to directors
Fed extends rule allowing PPP loans to directors The Federal Reserve Board again extended its rule allowing certain bank directors and shareholders to apply to their banks for Paycheck Protection...
Smaller lenders continue leading PPP lending
Smaller lenders continue leading PPP lending Insured depository institutions under $10 billion in assets in 2021 have approved more than 608,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans worth $39.4...
SBA begins EIDL repayments today
SBA begins EIDL repayments today The SBA today will begin remitting reconciliation payments for Paycheck Protection Program loans with a forgiveness payment that was reduced by the amount of an...
Consumer fraud losses surge in 2020: FTC
Consumer fraud losses surge in 2020: FTC The Federal Trade Commission said it received more than 2.1 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020. Consumers reported losing more than $3.3 billion...
ICBA Renews Preferred Service Provider Relationship with Travelers
ICBA Renews Preferred Service Provider Relationship with Travelers The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has extended its Preferred Service Provider relationship with...
Five Tips to Make the Most of the ICBA Connect Team Experience
Five Tips to Make the Most of the ICBA Connect Team Experience ICBA Connect is a virtual experience that is designed to energize, inspire and bring community banking teams together. And to magnify...
OCC rescinds CRA benchmarking survey
OCC rescinds CRA benchmarking survey The OCC said national banks over $2.5 billion in assets are not required to respond to a Community Reinvestment Act benchmarking survey, as advocated by ICBA....
ICBA pitches provisions for pending relief package
ICBA pitches provisions for pending relief package ICBA today is advancing its recommendations for the pandemic relief package before Congress. Developed with community bankers, the ICBA...