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Fed outlook assumes stimulus spending: minutes
Fed outlook assumes stimulus spending: minutes Many Federal Open Market Committee members are predicating their economic outlook on the passage of additional economic stimulus spending, according...
SBA issues guidance on PPP deferral period
SBA issues guidance on PPP deferral period The SBA updated its frequently asked questions on the Paycheck Protection Program with guidance on the extended deferral period for borrower payments on...
Credit union acquisitions demand hearing: ICBA
Credit union acquisitions demand hearing: ICBA Credit union acquisitions of community banks represent an "obscene" use of taxpayer subsidies and should be reviewed by Congress, ICBA's Paul Merski...
Independent Banker previews election
Independent Banker previews election The October issue of Independent Banker magazine previews the 2020 election and what the potential outcomes mean for community banks. The October issue of...
Romero Rainey: Call Congress on PPP forgiveness
Romero Rainey: Call Congress on PPP forgiveness ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey urged community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business...
OCC issues CRA community bank resources
OCC issues CRA community bank resources The OCC issued a Small Bank Compliance Guide and other resources on its Community Reinvestment Act final rule, which took effect Oct. 1. The OCC issued a...
SBA issues change-of-ownership procedures for PPP borrowers
SBA issues change-of-ownership procedures for PPP borrowers The SBA issued a notice on the required procedures for changes of ownership of Paycheck Protection Program borrowers. The SBA issued a...
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness
IRS: Lenders shouldn't report PPP loan forgiveness The IRS recently issued guidance clarifying that lenders should not file information returns or furnish payee statements to report the amount of...
ICBA working with agencies on reducing TRID burden
ICBA working with agencies on reducing TRID burden ICBA announced a collaboration with the Federal Reserve and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to test certain community bank-inspired...
Fed's Brainard: Community banks key to CRA modernization
Fed's Brainard: Community banks key to CRA modernization The Federal Reserve relied on ICBA and community bank input in developing its recent advance notice of proposed rulemaking on modernizing...
FinCEN warns of cryptocurrency risk
FinCEN warns of cryptocurrency risk Banks should expect examiners and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ask about risk exposure related to virtual currencies, FinCEN Director Kenneth...
Flood insurance extension passes
Flood insurance extension passes The Senate passed a short-term spending package that includes a one-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program. The Senate passed a short-term spending...
Preserving the Integrity of the Bank Charter: The Community Bank Perspective
Preserving the Integrity of the Bank Charter: The Community Bank Perspective Community banks welcome technological innovation, but we must also recognize that technological change underscores the...
ICBA Offers Cybersecurity Tips So Consumers Can Connect Online with Confidence
ICBA Offers Cybersecurity Tips So Consumers Can Connect Online with Confidence As Americans venture online in greater numbers to accommodate work, school and shopping, ICBA and the nation’s...
ICBA to Participate in 'Sandbox' Project to Improve Mortgage Rules
ICBA to Participate in 'Sandbox' Project to Improve Mortgage Rules ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule innovation during today's...
Enlist small businesses in PPP push
Enlist small businesses in PPP push ICBA is now calling on community bankers to enlist small-business customers in urging Congress to immediately pass legislation to simplify Paycheck Protection...
Bowman: Community banks critical to PPP
Bowman: Community banks critical to PPP Community banks were essential to the success of the Paycheck Protection Program by serving the smallest businesses outside the focus of larger banks,...
ICBA, agency roundtable on homeownership today
ICBA, agency roundtable on homeownership today ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey is scheduled to join top regulators at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) today for a virtual roundtable discussion on...
Comment Letter Regarding DOJ's Bank Merger Competitive Review Guidelines
Comment Letter Regarding DOJ's Bank Merger Competitive Review Guidelines The competitive landscape of the banking industry has changed substantially since the Bank Merger Competitive Review...
Hearing on fintech payments framework
Hearing on fintech payments framework While Congress continues to work on another stimulus package, the House Financial Services Committee has a virtual hearing this week on fintech payments. While...