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SBA issues PPP resources ahead of launch
SBA issues PPP resources ahead of launch The SBA on Friday and over the weekend released a series of forms and guidance for the next round of Paycheck Protection Program lending starting for...
ICBA: FHFA approval process should expand GSE transparency
ICBA: FHFA approval process should expand GSE transparency ICBA submitted a comment letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on its proposed rule that outlines the process of prior approval for...
Community Banks: The Road to Bipartisan Solutions
Community Banks: The Road to Bipartisan Solutions The Independent Community Bankers of America congratulates members of the 117th Congress for serving the nation at this critical time. The...
ICBA's Open Letter to the 117th Congress
ICBA's Open Letter to the 117th Congress ICBA believes that the policy recommendations outlined in this letter will play a critical role in creating a robust post-pandemic recovery and charting a...
ICBA Selects StreetShares as a Preferred Service Provider Enabling Digital Lending for Small Businesses
ICBA Selects StreetShares as a Preferred Service Provider Enabling Digital Lending for Small Businesses The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that StreetShares has been...
ICBA Statement on Today’s U.S. Capitol Attack
ICBA Statement on Today’s U.S. Capitol Attack Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today released a statement following the attack on the U.S. Capitol....
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Cohort Revealed During Virtual Kickoff Event
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Cohort Revealed During Virtual Kickoff Event The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with The Venture Center and the state of Arkansas, today...
2020 in Review: ICBA members are a strong and active voice
2020 in Review: ICBA members are a strong and active voice More than 9,000 community bankers sent more than 65,000 messages to Congress and Federal regulators in 2020. Let’s review what community...
IRS: 13M EIPs going to temporary tax-prep accounts
IRS: 13M EIPs going to temporary tax-prep accounts The IRS said roughly 13 million second-round Economic Impact Payments went to temporary accounts used by the tax-preparation industry. Those...
ICBA backs state standards for nonbank mortgage servicers
ICBA backs state standards for nonbank mortgage servicers ICBA said it largely supports a Conference of State Banking Supervisors proposal to establish regulatory standards for nonbank mortgage...
CFPB issues annual threshold adjustments
CFPB issues annual threshold adjustments The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued three annual threshold adjustment final rules, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The Consumer Financial Protection...
CEO Alert: Treasury issues Economic Impact Payment Details
CEO Alert: Treasury issues Economic Impact Payment Details Following this week's signing of the economic stimulus package into law, the federal government released information on the distribution...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Finalists Revealed
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Finalists Revealed The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will kick-off the ICBA...
Congress overrides defense bill veto advancing 'beneficial owner' reform
Congress overrides defense bill veto advancing 'beneficial owner' reform In one of the last votes of the 116th Congress, lawmakers overturned President Trump's veto of a defense spending bill...
ICBA Announces End of Year Staff Promotions
ICBA Announces End of Year Staff Promotions The Independent Community Bankers of America announced several staff announcements, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The new titles and responsibilities reflect...
CSBS files complaint against OCC regarding a special purpose national charter application
CSBS files complaint against OCC regarding a special purpose national charter application The Conference of State Bank Supervisors filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of...
Romero Rainey: Stimulus bill contains community bank-advocated provisions
Romero Rainey: Stimulus bill contains community bank-advocated provisions Months of relentless advocacy by ICBA and community bankers, with the support of their small business customers, helped...
Congress announces stimulus deal outline
Congress announces stimulus deal outline Congressional leaders announced the outline of a deal for an economic stimulus package and year-end spending bill, with passage expected as soon as today....
Romero Rainey recaps extraordinary year, thanks bankers for “selfless response”
Romero Rainey recaps extraordinary year, thanks bankers for “selfless response” ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey recaps the year’s challenges and accomplishments in a message to...
ICBA updates FAQs on stimulus payments
ICBA updates FAQs on stimulus payments As Americans await news about the stimulus bill and the prospect of receiving direct Economic Impact Payments, ICBA has compiled answers to the top issues...