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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...
Supplemental guidance issued on SolarWinds attack
Supplemental guidance issued on SolarWinds attack The Department of Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued supplemental guidance to its alert for affected...
Congress passes stimulus deal with community bank-advocated provisions
Congress passes stimulus deal with community bank-advocated provisions Through tens of thousands of phone calls and direct messages to your members of Congress, you made your voices heard,...
ICBA Secures Relief in New Stimulus Measure
ICBA Secures Relief in New Stimulus Measure The Independent Community Bankers of America thanked Congress for passing compromise economic stimulus legislation with ICBA-advocated provisions...
Community Bank Provisions of Bipartisan Bicameral Stimulus Package
Community Bank Provisions of Bipartisan Bicameral Stimulus Package Congress is expected to vote this week on legislation designed to provide economic relief for communities, small businesses,...
Agencies propose standards for computer security incident notifications
Agencies propose standards for computer security incident notifications Federal banking agencies issued a proposal that would require banks to promptly notify their primary federal regulator after...
CISA follow-up call today on SolarWinds
CISA follow-up call today on SolarWinds The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency today is hosting a follow-up call on the supply chain attack on the SolarWinds Orion Platform and...
NCUA approves subordinated debt rule
NCUA approves subordinated debt rule The National Credit Union Administration board approved an ICBA-opposed final rule that will allow the largest and most complex credit unions to issue...
ICBA Statement on Credit Union Debt Rule
ICBA Statement on Credit Union Debt Rule ICBA and the nation's community banks strongly oppose today’s National Credit Union Administration approval of a final rule that will allow the largest and...
NCUA board meeting today on subordinated debt
NCUA board meeting today on subordinated debt The National Credit Union Administration board is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) today to vote on an ICBA-opposed final rule allowing...
SolarWinds criminals narrow follow-up attacks: Microsoft
SolarWinds criminals narrow follow-up attacks: Microsoft The cyber criminals who targeted the SolarWinds Orion Platform appear to have limited their follow-up attacks to a relatively small number...
Agencies adjust CRA asset thresholds
Federal regulators announced the annual adjustment to Community Reinvestment Act thresholds.
SolarWinds: What community banks need to know
SolarWinds: What community banks need to know The supply chain attack on the SolarWinds Orion Platform and subsequent customer breaches is affecting every corner of the economy, including community...
SolarWinds-related breaches: What community banks need to know
SolarWinds-related breaches: What community banks need to know The supply chain attack on the SolarWinds Orion Platform, and the subsequent breaches to its customers, is a significant cybersecurity...
FDIC proposes amendments to SAR regs
FDIC proposes amendments to SAR regs The FDIC proposed a rule to amend the agency’s Suspicious Activity Report regulation. The proposal would permit the FDIC to issue additional, case-by-case...
Community Banks Participating in ICBA/Travelers Program Receive Year End Dividend
Community Banks Participating in ICBA/Travelers Program Receive Year End Dividend The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that a dividend of $4.3 million will be shared by more...
ICBA Statement on ILC, Brokered Deposit Rules
ICBA Statement on ILC, Brokered Deposit Rules Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today's Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. final...
ICBA Response to the CFPB’s Outline of Proposals for 1071
ICBA Response to the CFPB’s Outline of Proposals for 1071 The Independent Community Bankers of America welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Outline of...
FDIC board meeting on ILC parent companies, brokered deposits
FDIC board meeting on ILC parent companies, brokered deposits The FDIC board of directors is set to meet tomorrow to vote on a final rule to codify its capital, liquidity and source-of-strength...
CFPB finalizes QM reforms
CFPB finalizes QM reforms The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized rules addressing the pending expiration of the "GSE Patch," which exempts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage loans from...
Senate vote on 'beneficial owner' reform as soon as today
Senate vote on 'beneficial owner' reform as soon as today The Senate is expected to vote as soon as today on a compromise defense spending bill that includes a key step toward ICBA-advocated relief...
Bipartisan stimulus proposal includes ICBA priorities
Bipartisan stimulus proposal includes ICBA priorities Draft proposed legislation released by a bipartisan group of lawmakers includes ICBA-advocated stimulus priorities. Draft proposed legislation...
Romero Rainey: Act now on stimulus push
Romero Rainey: Act now on stimulus push ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey called on community bankers to make a final push for Congress to pass an economic relief package with key...
ICBA, state groups continue push for EIDL fix
ICBA, state groups continue push for EIDL fix ICBA and 44 state community banking associations called on Congress to fully forgive Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advances for recipients who also...
McWilliams touts "continuous engagement" oversight approach
McWilliams touts "continuous engagement" oversight approach More regular and informal meetings between banks and regulators to discuss operations and emerging risks could reduce the need for...
Time running out on stimulus grassroots
Time running out on stimulus grassroots With Congress running out of time to pass a stimulus package by year-end, ICBA is calling on community bankers to reach out to their lawmakers and enlist...
ICBA’s Rebeca Romero Rainey, Paul Merski Named by The Hill as Top Lobbyists
ICBA’s Rebeca Romero Rainey, Paul Merski Named by The Hill as Top Lobbyists Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Group Executive Vice President...
SBA issues FAQ on PPP questionnaires
SBA issues FAQ on PPP questionnaires The SBA updated its Paycheck Protection Program frequently asked questions with guidance on why some PPP borrowers are receiving a loan necessity questionnaire....
ICBA urges Congress to pass stimulus relief
ICBA urges Congress to pass stimulus relief ICBA called on Congress to enact pandemic relief legislation before the close of the 116th Congress. ICBA called on Congress to enact pandemic relief...
Comment Letter to the OCC concerning Figure Bank
Comment Letter to the OCC concerning Figure Bank The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates this opportunity to provide comment to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...
'Beneficial owner' reform included in defense bill set for final vote
'Beneficial owner' reform included in defense bill set for final vote ICBA-advocated legislative language to provide relief from "beneficial ownership" disclosure mandates is included in compromise...
ICBA pushes PPP expense deductibility
ICBA pushes PPP expense deductibility ICBA and more than 500 other groups called on Congress to pass a technical correction amending the CARES Act to explicitly provide that PPP loan-forgiveness...
Grassroots urgent as stimulus talks heat up
Grassroots urgent as stimulus talks heat up As congressional negotiations over an economic stimulus package heat up, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers to include...
SBA details tax reporting on covered 7(a) payments
SBA details tax reporting on covered 7(a) payments The SBA issued a notice on the six months of 7(a), 504, and Microloan payments it is making for borrowers under Section 1112 of the CARES Act. The...
Bowman: Fed to offer best practices on fintech partnerships
Bowman: Fed to offer best practices on fintech partnerships The Federal Reserve plans to publish a white paper early next year on community bank partnerships with fintech companies and effective...
ICBA urges Congress to pass 'beneficial owner' reform
ICBA urges Congress to pass 'beneficial owner' reform ICBA called on members of Congress to pass a compromise defense spending bill that includes a key step toward ICBA-advocated relief from...
ARRC issues guide on LIBOR developments
ARRC issues guide on LIBOR developments The Alternative Reference Rates Committee released a guide and webinar recording on recent announcements on the transition from U.S. dollar LIBOR. The...
Scott, Thompson set to take over House Ag Committee
Scott, Thompson set to take over House Ag Committee Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) will be the next House Agriculture Committee chairman after winning the vote of the House Democratic Caucus. Rep. David...
Community bank net income rises 10%: FDIC
Community bank net income rises 10%: FDIC Community bank net income increased 10 percent in the third quarter from the same time last year, according to the FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile....
OCC reduces assessments for 2021
OCC reduces assessments for 2021 The OCC said it is reducing rates in all fee schedules by 3 percent for the 2021 calendar year. The reduced assessments go into effect Jan. 1. The OCC said it is...
Agencies encourage end of LIBOR-based contracts
Agencies encourage end of LIBOR-based contracts Federal regulators issued a joint statement encouraging banks to cease entering into new contracts that use U.S. dollar LIBOR as a reference rate as...