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Next ICBA advocacy briefing set for Monday
Next ICBA advocacy briefing set for Monday ICBA scheduled its next Community Bank Briefing on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness and other regulatory issues. ICBA scheduled its next...
ICBA seeks clarity on Economic Injury Disaster Loan liens
ICBA seeks clarity on Economic Injury Disaster Loan liens ICBA is seeking clarity from the SBA on its treatment of Economic Injury Disaster Loans. ICBA is seeking clarity from the SBA on its...
NCUA finalizes field-of-membership rule
NCUA finalizes field-of-membership rule The National Credit Union Administration finalized its embattled field-of-membership rule significantly expanding the service areas in which community credit...
Groups join ICBA in urging closure of ILC loophole
Groups join ICBA in urging closure of ILC loophole ICBA and other groups urged Congress to impose a three-year moratorium on industrial loan company licensing applications. ICBA and other groups...
ICBA to Congress: Heed the Economic Recovery Experts
ICBA to Congress: Heed the Economic Recovery Experts With new Small Business Administration data showcasing the outsized role of community banks in serving small businesses and underserved...
Senate stimulus plan includes PPP reforms
Senate stimulus plan includes PPP reforms Senate Republicans released initial proposals for the next round of stimulus legislation that include several ICBA-advocated provisions, though ICBA will...
ICBA opposes OCC talk of narrow-purpose payments charter
ICBA opposes OCC talk of narrow-purpose payments charter ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to the OCC's recent discussions to offer a narrowly focused payments charter. ICBA and other...
Banking and Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Close ILC Loophole
Banking and Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Close ILC Loophole The Bank Policy Institute, Center for Responsible Lending and Independent Community Bankers of America today urged Congress to...
Lender Livestock Trust Letter 7-28-20
Lender Livestock Trust Letter 7-28-20 On behalf of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America, representing over 52,000 bank locations across the United...
ICBA Securities Announces New Board Member
ICBA Securities Announces New Board Member ICBA Securities, the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Jerry Walker, president and CEO of the...
Op-ed: Congress should close ILC loophole
Op-ed: Congress should close ILC loophole Congress should pass pending legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in an op-ed on...
ICBA Services Network Announces New Board of Directors Member
ICBA Services Network Announces New Board of Directors Member ICBA Services Network, the business services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Shon...
CFPB seeking feedback on small-biz reporting costs
CFPB seeking feedback on small-biz reporting costs The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is conducting a survey of institutions offering small-business credit products to determine potential...
Mastercard white paper: Authentication, intelligence, and the consumer journey
Mastercard white paper: Authentication, intelligence, and the consumer journey In this brief, you’ll learn how a holistic approach to payments security can dramatically reduce the incidence of...
Visa Payments Ecosystem highlights 2Q 2020
Visa Payments Ecosystem highlights 2Q 2020 The latest "Visa Payments Ecosystem Highlights" report summarizes recent themes and developments associated with key payments players from Q2’CY2020. The...
FDIC names new community bank committee members
FDIC names new community bank committee members ICBA congratulates the new members of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, which provides advice and recommendations to the agency. ICBA...
ICBA seeks feedback on remote work regs
ICBA seeks feedback on remote work regs ICBA and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council are seeking community banker feedback on the longer-term implications of maintaining a remote...
ICBA pushing stimulus recs as Senate debate nears
ICBA pushing stimulus recs as Senate debate nears With the Senate expected to begin debating the next economic stimulus package this week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to weigh in with...
PPP data show community banks stepping up: blog
PPP data show community banks stepping up: blog The SBA's release of Paycheck Protection Program loan data confirms that community banks have led the way in supporting the economic recovery in...
Employee retention tax credit deadline is July 31
Employee retention tax credit deadline is July 31 July 31 is the second-quarter deadline to report the Employee Retention Tax Credit to the IRS on Form 941s. July 31 is the second-quarter deadline...