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FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 19, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 19, 2021 Covid-19 cases are rising by more than 10% in 14 states this week compared to last week, with half of those states rising by more than 20%, and while...
90M EIPs disbursed this week
90M EIPs disbursed this week The Treasury Department and IRS said they disbursed roughly 90 million Economic Impact Payments this week. The Treasury Department and IRS said they disbursed roughly...
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on PPP reform
ICBA urging grassroots outreach on PPP reform ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge their members of Congress to make needed changes to the Paycheck...
CISA issues tool for detecting threat activity
CISA issues tool for detecting threat activity The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a forensics collection capability to help detect activity related to the supply chain...
ICBA Supports Bill to Establish Cannabis Banking Safe Harbor
ICBA Supports Bill to Establish Cannabis Banking Safe Harbor The Independent Community Bankers of America today expressed support for bipartisan legislation that would establish a safe harbor from...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 18, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 18, 2021 Approximately 90 million stimulus checks have been disbursed to Americans, the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and the Bureau of the...
ICBA Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
ICBA Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending The Independent Community Bankers of America today said it strongly supports the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act to...
Farm banks remain strong amid ag challenges: FDIC
Farm banks remain strong amid ag challenges: FDIC Farm banks are vital to U.S. agricultural producers and rural communities, holding 44 percent of bank-held agricultural loans despite holding just...
House passes PPP extension with Senate outlook in question
House passes PPP extension with Senate outlook in question The House voted 415-3 to pass ICBA-supported legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program, though the Senate outlook remains...
EIPs start depositing today
EIPs start depositing today The first tranche of new Economic Impact Payments sent through the ACH Network is effective today. In a joint statement, ICBA and other financial services groups...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 17, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 17, 2021 Nearly 111 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control...
PPP loans reaching smallest borrowers: SBA data
PPP loans reaching smallest borrowers: SBA data The current round of the Paycheck Protection Program is successfully reaching smaller borrowers, according to recent data from the SBA. The current...
ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Showcase today
ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Showcase today ICBA today is hosting a showcase of 2021 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator participants and their new technologies available to community banks. ICBA today is...
ICBA: Two-tiered deadline will ensure SBA clears PPP loans on hold
ICBA: Two-tiered deadline will ensure SBA clears PPP loans on hold ICBA thanked policymakers for introducing The PPP Extension Act of 2021, which pushes the application deadline until May 31 and...
FBI warns of cryptocurrency theft threat
FBI warns of cryptocurrency theft threat The FBI said federal charges against three computer programmers linked to the North Korean government illustrate the appeal of cryptocurrency markets and...
SBA updates PPP guidance
SBA updates PPP guidance The Small Business Administration on Friday updated its frequently asked questions as well as its guidance concerning how to calculate revenue reduction and maximum loan...
Agencies propose private flood insurance Q&As
Agencies propose private flood insurance Q&As Federal regulators requested comments on 24 proposed interagency questions and answers regarding private flood insurance. Federal regulators requested...
ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Spotlights Innovative Community Bank Solutions
ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Spotlights Innovative Community Bank Solutions ICBA, in partnership with The Venture Center, will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase — a virtual event to unveil the latest...
ICBA testifies: Don't leave PPP applicants stranded
ICBA testifies: Don't leave PPP applicants stranded The approaching Paycheck Protection Program expiration date should not leave small businesses or nonprofits stranded, ICBA community banker Alice...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 11, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 11, 2021 President Joe Biden announced he is directing the Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million doses of the Johnson &...