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FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 21, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 21, 2021 The U.S. reported 4,409 COVID-related deaths on Wednesday, the highest number of daily fatalities on record, according to this latest coronavirus update...
PPP resources available directly from SBA
PPP resources available directly from SBA Community bankers have reported problems with NewsWatch Today links to the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program resources, including application forms and...
ICBA Welcomes President Joe Biden
ICBA Welcomes President Joe Biden Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 20, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 20, 2021 The vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech is likely to be just as effective against the highly transmissible strain of the coronavirus that was first...
Agencies issue FAQs on SARs
Agencies issue FAQs on SARs Federal regulators issued responses to frequently asked questions regarding Suspicious Activity Reports and other anti-money-laundering considerations. Federal...
Agencies finalize rules on supervisory guidance
Agencies finalize rules on supervisory guidance The FDIC, OCC, and CFPB issued final rules to clarify and codify the role of supervisory guidanc The FDIC, OCC, and CFPB issued final rules to...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 18, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 18, 2021 Today's coronavirus update from FS-ISAC details the rising number of infections in California, the push to widen vaccinations across the country and the...
USDA finalizes hemp rule
USDA finalizes hemp rule The USDA issued its final rule regulating the production of hemp. The rule—which takes effect March 22—includes licensing and recordkeeping requirements, procedures for...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 15, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 15, 2021 In today's coronavirus update from FS-ISAC, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 11 million received their first coronavirus shots...
PPP reopening for more lenders today
PPP reopening for more lenders today The SBA will reopen the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets at 9 a.m. (Eastern time) today. The...
FBI alert, webinar offer threat update
FBI alert, webinar offer threat update The FBI issued an alert on violence related to the electoral certification and inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The alert recaps investigative...
CFPB finalizes escrow relief
CFPB finalizes escrow relief The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule implementing ICBA-supported relief from mandatory escrow requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans. The...
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2021-22 Board of Directors
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2021-22 Board of Directors The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the nominees to serve on its 2021-22 board of directors Community...
SBA issues resources as PPP fully reopens today
SBA issues resources as PPP fully reopens today The SBA over the weekend issued additional resources on the Paycheck Protection Program, which will fully open to all participating lenders today The...
CISA issues guides with cyber best practices
CISA issues guides with cyber best practices The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued new guides for federal agencies with best practices that can apply throughout the commercial...
CFPB issues compliance guide for debt collection rule
CFPB issues compliance guide for debt collection rule The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new small entity compliance guide summarizing the October 2020 debt collection rule. The...
NCUA seeks expanded powers for CUSOs
NCUA seeks expanded powers for CUSOs The National Credit Union Administration issued a proposed rule that would expand credit union service organizations' permissible services and activities to...
FHFA, Treasury allow GSEs to continue retaining earnings
FHFA, Treasury allow GSEs to continue retaining earnings The Federal Housing Finance Agency and Treasury Department updated the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 14, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 14, 2021 Today's COVID-19 update from FS-ISAC has the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up-to-date information on the vaccine rollout, and...
PPP reopening for more lenders tomorrow
PPP reopening for more lenders tomorrow The SBA said it will reopen the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets at 9 a.m. (Eastern time)...