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ICBA continues pushing key stimulus policies
ICBA continues pushing key stimulus policies With Congress and the Trump administration negotiating the next stimulus package, ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge needed reforms....
Senate panel approves NCUA, SEC nominees
Senate panel approves NCUA, SEC nominees The Senate Banking Committee approved the nominations of Kyle Hauptman for the National Credit Union Administration Board as well as Hester Peirce and...
ICBA urges PPP reforms ahead of expiration
ICBA urges PPP reforms ahead of expiration ICBA expressed strong support for Senate Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio's (R-Fla.) efforts to renew and simplify the Paycheck Protection...
Cybersecurity agency releases resiliency guide
Cybersecurity agency releases resiliency guide The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency this week issued a fact sheet highlighting cyber resiliency resources provided by the federal...
USDA extends deadlines, defers interest accrual
USDA extends deadlines, defers interest accrual USDA's Risk Management Agency said it will authorize approved insurance providers to extend deadlines for premium and administrative fee payments....
FinCEN issues FAQs on customer due diligence
FinCEN issues FAQs on customer due diligence The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued responses to three frequently asked questions regarding customer due diligence requirements for covered...
Independent Banker covers core negotiations
Independent Banker covers core negotiations The August issue of Independent Banker magazine focuses on how community banks can get the most out of contract negotiations with core providers. The...
ICBA posts guide on Economic Injury Disaster Loan liens
ICBA posts guide on Economic Injury Disaster Loan liens ICBA posted a new guide to Small Business Administration lien requirements on Economic Injury Disaster Loans after seeking SBA input on its...
Small biz switching to community banks: WSJ
Small biz switching to community banks: WSJ Many small businesses have switched from large banks to community banks amid the COVID-19 pandemic because of their successful implementation of the...
Agencies issue principles as loan-accommodation periods end
Agencies issue principles as loan-accommodation periods end Federal regulators released risk management and consumer protection principles for financial institutions to consider while working with...
ICBA continues support for House PPP forgiveness bill
ICBA continues support for House PPP forgiveness bill ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for the House version of ICBA-advocated legislation to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans...
ICBA continues pushback against postal banking amendment
ICBA continues pushback against postal banking amendment ICBA continued pushing back against a pending amendment to a 2021 spending bill that would fund a postal banking pilot program at the U.S....
Stimulus grassroots push continues
Stimulus grassroots push continues ICBA continues calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge Congress to advance ICBA's specific recommendations in the next...
ICBA Reinsurance Announces New Board Member
ICBA Reinsurance Announces New Board Member ICBA Reinsurance, the captive reinsurance company of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that William Loving, president and CEO...
PPP forgiveness bill introduced in House
PPP forgiveness bill introduced in House ICBA thanked Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) for introducing the House version of ICBA-advocated legislation to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans...
ICBA backs legal challenge to OCC fintech charter
ICBA backs legal challenge to OCC fintech charter ICBA filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the New York Department of Financial Services lawsuit challenging the Office of the Comptroller...
House passes postal banking amendment
House passes postal banking amendment The House passed an ICBA-opposed amendment to a 2021 spending bill that would fund a postal banking pilot program at the U.S. Postal Service. The House passed...
FHFA extends policy on forbearance loan purchases
FHFA extends policy on forbearance loan purchases The Federal Housing Finance Agency extended a temporary policy that allows for the purchase of certain single-family mortgages in forbearance that...
ICBA Brief Backs Legal Challenge to OCC Fintech Charter
ICBA Brief Backs Legal Challenge to OCC Fintech Charter The Independent Community Bankers of America filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the New York Department of Financial Services...
CFPB posts new HMDA FAQs
CFPB posts new HMDA FAQs The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released new frequently asked questions on the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released new...
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...
Credit union favoritism harms troops: op-ed
Credit union favoritism harms troops: op-ed A federal law allowing tax-exempt credit unions to operate rent-free is shrinking the availability of banking options to service members, ICBA community...
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog A recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows how vital community banks have been to the COVID-19 response, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca...
USDA, SBA loans exempt from environmental rule
USDA, SBA loans exempt from environmental rule The Council on Environmental Quality issued an ICBA-supported final rule to exempt USDA and SBA guaranteed loans from proposed environmental impact...
FHFA extends housing goals due to COVID-19
FHFA extends housing goals due to COVID-19 The Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed 2021 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are unchanged from 2018-2020 due to the COVID-19...
Op-ed: Credit union favoritism harms troops
Op-ed: Credit union favoritism harms troops A federal law allowing tax-exempt credit unions to operate rent-free is shrinking the availability of banking options to service members, ICBA community...
SBA planning PPP loan-forgiveness portal
SBA planning PPP loan-forgiveness portal The SBA will soon release a portal to accept Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness applications, Administrator Jovita Carranza told the House Small...
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog
Stats show community bank PPP impact: blog A recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows how vital community banks have been to the COVID-19 response, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca...
ICBA, states provide stimulus plan to Congress
ICBA, states provide stimulus plan to Congress ICBA and 42 state community banking associations issued specific recommendations for the next economic stimulus package as Congress prepares new...
National Taxpayers Union targets credit union push
National Taxpayers Union targets credit union push Citing problems with credit union industry transparency, oversight, and unfair competition, the National Taxpayers Union told key members of...
FinCEN issues advisory on Twitter scam
FinCEN issues advisory on Twitter scam The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on a high-profile scam exploiting Twitter accounts to solicit fraudulent virtual currency...
ICBA, States Offer Stimulus Plan Ahead of Congressional Debate
ICBA, States Offer Stimulus Plan Ahead of Congressional Debate As the leaders in responding to the economic fallout of COVID-19 and responsible for two-thirds of Paycheck Protection Program loans,...
FINBOA Announces New Webinar Series: Process Automation Within Reach
FINBOA Announces New Webinar Series: Process Automation Within Reach Critical Considerations for Automating Reg E Compliance Today FINBOA announced it will host a new webinar series, Process...
Community bank PPP share continues climb
Community bank PPP share continues climb Lenders under $10 billion in assets have made some 2.52 million PPP loans worth more than $229 billion through both rounds of funding, according to SBA data...
ICBA seeks updates to Nacha ACH overhaul
ICBA seeks updates to Nacha ACH overhaul ICBA told Nacha that it generally supports a provision in proposed operating rule updates that would employ ACH as a low-cost account-validation method for...
House committee passes ag appropriations
House committee passes ag appropriations The House Appropriations Committee approved fiscal 2021 agriculture and rural development legislation. The bill allows for a combined $153 billion in...
Pandemic Relief Letter for State Sign-On
Pandemic Relief Letter for State Sign-On Community bankers across the country have worked tirelessly to deliver PPP loans quickly and successfully on behalf of thousands of small businesses. PPP...
Stimulus grassroots needed ahead of Senate debate
Stimulus grassroots needed ahead of Senate debate With the Senate set to begin debating the next economic stimulus package next week, ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard...
SEC warns of ransomware attacks
SEC warns of ransomware attacks The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an alert about recent reports that threat actors are targeting financial institution networks to access internal...
Review process for AML deficiencies paused
Review process for AML deficiencies paused The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on the Financial Action Task Force’s reissued list of jurisdictions with strategic...
FSOC to review secondary mortgage market
FSOC to review secondary mortgage market The Financial Stability Oversight Council will launch an activities-based review of the secondary mortgage market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said....