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Senate bill responds to ICBA asset-threshold push
Senate bill responds to ICBA asset-threshold push New legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is designed to protect borrowers and lenders from regulatory penalties associated with the...
ICBA-Backed Bill Stops Unintended Regulations from PPP Lending
ICBA-Backed Bill Stops Unintended Regulations from PPP Lending ICBA and the nation's community banks support new legislation that would prevent regulatory penalties for community banks with $15...
Proposal would expand BSA recordkeeping
Proposal would expand BSA recordkeeping The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Federal Reserve Board invited comment on a proposed rule that would amend Bank Secrecy Act recordkeeping and...
Grassroots on EIDL advances continues
Grassroots on EIDL advances continues ICBA continues urging community bankers to direct borrowers to ICBA's small-business alert addressing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance deductions from PPP...
Venminder Exchange Offers Thousands of Vendor Risk Assessments Performed by Certified Venminder Experts
Venminder Exchange Offers Thousands of Vendor Risk Assessments Performed by Certified Venminder Experts Venminder, an industry recognized provider of third-party risk management solutions, today...
Passageways Invests in Global Organizations Recovering from COVID-19 Disruption by Offering 90 Days of Free Access to OnBoard
Passageways Invests in Global Organizations Recovering from COVID-19 Disruption by Offering 90 Days of Free Access to OnBoard Passageways announced that new accounts are eligible to receive 3...
Romero Rainey: Grassroots needed on EIDL-PPP
Romero Rainey: Grassroots needed on EIDL-PPP ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey called on community bankers to contact Congress and engage small-business customers on the growing conflict...
Court blocks ICBA-backed 'disparate impact
Court blocks ICBA-backed 'disparate impact A federal court this week blocked implementation of HUD's ICBA-supported final rule amending its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act’s "disparate...
ICBA continues push on EIDL advances
ICBA continues push on EIDL advances ICBA continues calling on community bankers to direct borrowers to ICBA's small-business alert addressing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advances from borrower...
Promontory Interfinancial Network Changes Name to IntraFi Network
Promontory Interfinancial Network Changes Name to IntraFi Network IntraFi Network has built the nation’s largest deposit network, chosen by more than 3,000 financial institutions. The company was...
ICBA PPP video promotion continues on social media
ICBA PPP video promotion continues on social media ICBA is urging community bankers to retweet and share on social media its ongoing series of videos featuring Paycheck Protection Program borrowers...
Senators join ICBA opposition to securities filings change
Senators join ICBA opposition to securities filings change A group of Senate Banking Committee members joined ICBA in opposing the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to raise the...
ICBA Letter Regarding the Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act
ICBA Letter Regarding the Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act The HEROES Small Business Lifeline Act (S. 4818) is a welcome effort which reflect certain community bank priorities. ICBA will continue...
Finastra honored with 2020 Microsoft US Partner award
Finastra honored with 2020 Microsoft US Partner award Finastra today announced it has been honored with a 2020 Microsoft US Partner Award in the category of Financial Services. The MSUS Award...
Finastra integrates Optimal Blue live pricing into Fusion MortgagebotPOS
Finastra integrates Optimal Blue live pricing into Fusion MortgagebotPOS Finastra has integrated Optimal Blue into its Fusion MortgagebotPOS solution, enabling banks to provide mortgage applicants...
FDIC responds to ICBA push on asset thresholds
FDIC responds to ICBA push on asset thresholds The FDIC issued an ICBA-advocated interim rule adjusting regulatory asset thresholds for community banks to mitigate costs from their sizable Paycheck...
ICBA hosting PPP webinar today
ICBA hosting PPP webinar today ICBA is scheduled to host a complimentary Paycheck Protection Program webinar at 11:30 a.m. EST today. Staff experts will answer questions and discuss streamlined PPP...
Finastra launches Fusion Mortgagebot Data Insights to help financial institutions optimize their mortgage business
Finastra launches Fusion Mortgagebot Data Insights to help financial institutions optimize their mortgage business Finastra has launched Fusion Mortgagebot Data Insights – a powerful new tool that...
Grassroots continues ahead of Senate PPP vote
Grassroots continues ahead of Senate PPP vote With the Senate scheduled to vote today on a stimulus package that includes ICBA-advocated PPP forgiveness simplification, ICBA is calling on community...
ICBA-Advocated FDIC Rule Ensures Community Banks Not Inadvertently Punished for PPP Leadership
ICBA-Advocated FDIC Rule Ensures Community Banks Not Inadvertently Punished for PPP Leadership Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on...
FHFA again extends forbearance purchases
FHFA again extends forbearance purchases The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30 the deadline on buying qualified loans in forbearance...
OCC: Take PPP accounting concerns to FASB
OCC: Take PPP accounting concerns to FASB The OCC encouraged ICBA to take community bank concerns over the PPP's complex accounting arrangement to the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The OCC...
ICBA continues PPP video series
ICBA continues PPP video series ICBA continues its series of videos featuring small-business owners who successfully received PPP loans from community banks. The series on the updated...
PPP grassroots continues ahead of Senate votes
PPP grassroots continues ahead of Senate votes With the Senate bringing two separate measures that include PPP forgiveness simplification to a vote starting today, ICBA continues calling on...
SBA PPP Guidance Includes Simplified Processes, Borrower Notification, and EIDL Advance Deductions
SBA PPP Guidance Includes Simplified Processes, Borrower Notification, and EIDL Advance Deductions ICBA released a summary of recent Paycheck Protection Program guidance, including a simplified...
SBA offers EIDL info on PPP platform
SBA offers EIDL info on PPP platform Information on Economic Injury Disaster Loan advances is now available on the Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Platform for submitted decisions, the SBA...
ICBA continues PPP pressure as Senate plans vote
ICBA continues PPP pressure as Senate plans vote ICBA called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to include Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness simplification in pending stimulus...
Nasreen Quibria Joins ICBA as Vice President, Emerging Payments and Technology Policy
Nasreen Quibria Joins ICBA as Vice President, Emerging Payments and Technology Policy The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Nasreen Quibria as vice president of...
ICBA urges Congress to join debate over payments charter
ICBA urges Congress to join debate over payments charter ICBA and other groups this week urged Congress to get involved in the OCC's efforts to grant commercial companies like Amazon or Facebook a...
ICBA launches PPP small-biz video series to elevate community banking
ICBA launches PPP small-biz video series to elevate community banking ICBA launched a series of videos featuring small-business owners who successfully received Paycheck Protection Program loans...
ICBA Statement on Simplified PPP Loan Forgiveness
ICBA Statement on Simplified PPP Loan Forgiveness ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on the Small Business Administration's simpler loan forgiveness application for some...
ICBA: Rules should facilitate new hemp market
ICBA: Rules should facilitate new hemp market ICBA reiterated its support for provisions in new rules on a federal hemp production program that would not require suspicious activity reports from...
Agencies finalize capital rule updates
Agencies finalize capital rule updates Federal banking regulators issued a final rule revising the definition of eligible retained income for institutions subject to the agencies' regulatory...
Brian Laverdure Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments and Technology Policy
Brian Laverdure Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments and Technology Policy The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Brian Laverdure as vice president of payments...
SBA streamlines forgiveness for some PPP loans
SBA streamlines forgiveness for some PPP loans The SBA and Treasury Department released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less to provide...
ICBA backs pro-de novo bill
ICBA backs pro-de novo bill ICBA expressed support for legislation to promote the creation of de novo community banks by phasing in capital standards over three years. ICBA expressed support for...
What Google ad updates mean to bank marketing
What Google ad updates mean to bank marketing A new Main Street Matters post for community bank marketers covers Google's updated advertising policies taking effect later this month and how to...
CFPB relaxes stance on marketing services agreements
CFPB relaxes stance on marketing services agreements The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released frequently asked questions on the legality of RESPA marketing services agreements. The...
PPP forgiveness push continues
PPP forgiveness push continues ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress and enlist the support of small-business contacts on behalf of PPP forgiveness legislation....
FDIC to Congress: We're working on PPP asset-threshold impact
FDIC to Congress: We're working on PPP asset-threshold impact The FDIC told a group of House Republicans that it is exploring options to address the impact of Paycheck Protection Program loans on...