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Letter to Banking Agencies Regarding Community Bank Leverage Ratio
Letter to Banking Agencies Regarding Community Bank Leverage Ratio The Independent Community Bankers of America commends the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board and the...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 9, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 9, 2021 In this latest update from FS-ISAC, experts warn the U.S. could be in the calm before the storm ahead of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by...
Fed extends rule allowing PPP loans to directors
Fed extends rule allowing PPP loans to directors The Federal Reserve Board again extended its rule allowing certain bank directors and shareholders to apply to their banks for Paycheck Protection...
Smaller lenders continue leading PPP lending
Smaller lenders continue leading PPP lending Insured depository institutions under $10 billion in assets in 2021 have approved more than 608,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans worth $39.4...
SBA begins EIDL repayments today
SBA begins EIDL repayments today The SBA today will begin remitting reconciliation payments for Paycheck Protection Program loans with a forgiveness payment that was reduced by the amount of an...
Consumer fraud losses surge in 2020: FTC
Consumer fraud losses surge in 2020: FTC The Federal Trade Commission said it received more than 2.1 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020. Consumers reported losing more than $3.3 billion...
ICBA Renews Preferred Service Provider Relationship with Travelers
ICBA Renews Preferred Service Provider Relationship with Travelers The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has extended its Preferred Service Provider relationship with...
Five Tips to Make the Most of the ICBA Connect Team Experience
Five Tips to Make the Most of the ICBA Connect Team Experience ICBA Connect is a virtual experience that is designed to energize, inspire and bring community banking teams together. And to magnify...
OCC rescinds CRA benchmarking survey
OCC rescinds CRA benchmarking survey The OCC said national banks over $2.5 billion in assets are not required to respond to a Community Reinvestment Act benchmarking survey, as advocated by ICBA....
ICBA pitches provisions for pending relief package
ICBA pitches provisions for pending relief package ICBA today is advancing its recommendations for the pandemic relief package before Congress. Developed with community bankers, the ICBA...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 8, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 8, 2021 Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, predicted Sunday that vaccine supplies would improve by March,...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 5, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 5, 2021 Johnson & Johnson on Thursday submitted to the Food and Drug Administration an application for emergency authorization for its one-dose coronavirus vaccine,...
PPP borrowers most successful with community banks: study
PPP borrowers most successful with community banks: study Community banks were the most common source for Paycheck Protection Program loans among employer firms, and they were the source from which...
CISA COVID-19 call series continues
CISA COVID-19 call series continues The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's series of teleconferences on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution continues this week. The Cybersecurity and...
ICBA seeks advocacy survey feedback
ICBA seeks advocacy survey feedback ICBA continues calling on community bankers to complete its State of Advocacy survey to help identify new and existing community banker relationships with...
[WATCH] Dan Thurmon on Shattering Self-Imposed Limitations at ICBA Connect
[WATCH] Dan Thurmon on Shattering Self-Imposed Limitations at ICBA Connect Dan Thurmon is a dynamic keynote speaker and author who will teach you how to create a culture of continuous improvement...
[WATCH] Michelle Poler: Face Your Fears and Grab Your Dancing Shoes for ICBA Connect
[WATCH] Michelle Poler: Face Your Fears and Grab Your Dancing Shoes for ICBA Connect Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear-facer, and branding...
FedNow industrywide launch moved up to 2023
FedNow industrywide launch moved up to 2023 The Federal Reserve moved up its planned industrywide launch of the FedNow instant payments service by up to a full year to 2023. The announcement...
ICBA Bancard Hires Vice President, Relationship Manager
ICBA Bancard Hires Vice President, Relationship Manager ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Laura Pierce as vice...
ICBA-backed foreclosure assistance introduced in Senate
ICBA-backed foreclosure assistance introduced in Senate ICBA-supported legislation to prevent avoidable foreclosures, evictions, and utility shut-offs was introduced by Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.),...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 4, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 4, 2021 At the current rate of 1.32 million shots a day, every adult in the US could be fully vaccinated in about a year, and assuming 75% of adults must be fully...
[WATCH] Matthew McConaughey Talks about the Glorious Rodeo of Life and ICBA Connect
[WATCH] Matthew McConaughey Talks about the Glorious Rodeo of Life and ICBA Connect Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey joins community bankers at ICBA Connect, providing an inspiring,...
[WATCH] Victoria Arlen on Fanning the Flame, Paralympic Games Gold, and Redefining What’s Possible at ICBA Connect
[WATCH] Victoria Arlen on Fanning the Flame, Paralympic Games Gold, and Redefining What’s Possible at ICBA Connect Victoria Arlen was in a vegetative state for four years and written off by medical...
[WATCH] Jessica O. Matthew’s Cheat Sheet for Finding Your “Why” at ICBA Connect
[WATCH] Jessica O. Matthew’s Cheat Sheet for Finding Your “Why” at ICBA Connect Jessica O. Matthews is the founder and CEO of Uncharted Power, an award-winning, sustainable-infrastructure company....
ICBA Connect speakers post intro videos
ICBA Connect speakers post intro videos Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, magic teacher Vinh Giang, status quo questioner Jessica Matthews, social entrepreneur Michelle Poler, and...
Boosting your Connections
Boosting your Connections As we’ve been preparing for ICBA Connect, the Community Banker University education team has been thinking a great deal about connection. It fuels everything we do, and it...
Independent Banker spotlights Black-owned banks
Independent Banker spotlights Black-owned banks The February issue of Independent Banker focuses on why Black-owned banks are crucial to lifting the economic fortunes of African Americans. The...
CFPB issues 2021 consumer reporting list
CFPB issues 2021 consumer reporting list The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its 2021 list of consumer reporting companies. The list includes the three nationwide consumer reporting...
IRS concluding stimulus payments
IRS concluding stimulus payments The IRS on Friday reissued 1.2 million Economic Impact Payments through the ACH network with an effective date of this Wednesday, Feb. 3. Another 2.3 million...
[WATCH] Vinh Giang: Entrepreneur, Magician, Communications Teacher at ICBA Connect
[WATCH] Vinh Giang: Entrepreneur, Magician, Communications Teacher at ICBA Connect Vinh Giang has spent the last 15 years mastering the art of performance-enhanced communication and has helped...
ICBA Outlines 2021 Priorities in Congressional Letter
ICBA Outlines 2021 Priorities in Congressional Letter ICBA outlined its 2021 community bank policy agenda in an open letter to Congress. The letter advocates ICBA’s pragmatic legislative...
SBA issues guidance on resolving PPP loan issues
SBA issues guidance on resolving PPP loan issues The SBA issued a procedural notice and additional resources on resolving issues with first-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans to ensure borrower...
Community banks outperform credit unions on overdraft: report
Community banks outperform credit unions on overdraft: report Community banks with less than $100 million in assets are offering better overdraft pricing to consumers than "rival" credit unions,...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 2, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 2, 2021 This latest update from FS-ISAC says the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Monday issued an improved economic outlook and said the labor market...
Smaller lenders leading again on PPP
Smaller lenders leading again on PPP Insured depository institutions under $10 billion in assets have made more than half of 2021 first- and second-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans, according...
ICBA urges expanded call report relief
ICBA urges expanded call report relief ICBA called on federal regulators to expand their efforts to streamline community bank call reporting to recognize the impact of Paycheck Protection Program...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 1, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 1, 2021 Amid a sometimes chaotic rollout of vaccines across the US, health experts say a glimmer of good news has emerged, with recent reports of cases in nursing...
SBA updates PPP FAQs with BSA/AML guidance
SBA updates PPP FAQs with BSA/AML guidance The SBA updated its frequently asked questions on the Paycheck Protection Program with guidance on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and BSA/AML...
SBA issues tax guidance on relief payments
SBA issues tax guidance on relief payments The SBA issued several notices on its loan programs, including updated guidance on the tax implications of the six months of 7(a), 504, and Microloan...
What to Expect at ICBA Connect
What to Expect at ICBA Connect This year, ICBA’s annual convention will come in the form of ICBA Connect, an immersive livestreamed event on March 9 and 10 for community bank leaders and their...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Breaking News, Jan. 29, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Breaking News, Jan. 29, 2021 Johnson & Johnson said Friday that its single-dose coronavirus vaccine was 72% effective in protecting against moderate and severe Covid-19 in the...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 28, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 28, 2021 New Covid-19 cases continue to trend downward, with 16% fewer cases reported this week than last, but 95% of the US population lives in a county that the...
CISA - COVID-19 and Vaccine Distribution - Ongoing
CISA - COVID-19 and Vaccine Distribution - Ongoing The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced a series of teleconferences on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution. The Cybersecurity...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 27, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 27, 2021 More than 24.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease...
USDA announces loan program flexibilities
USDA announces loan program flexibilities The USDA announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Service Agency's Farm...
SBA issues guidance on 7(a), 504 programs
SBA issues guidance on 7(a), 504 programs In addition to its guidance on PPP loan issues, the SBA also issued guidance on Economic Aid Act provisions affecting the agency's 7(a) and 504 loan...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 26, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 26, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today that nearly 20 million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and nearly 3.5...
SBA plans improvements to PPP loan reviews
SBA plans improvements to PPP loan reviews The SBA said it is working to improve reviews of first-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans. The agency said anomalies—mostly data mismatches and...
ICBA advocacy briefing this week
ICBA advocacy briefing this week ICBA's next Community Bank Briefing with an update from Washington is set for 2 p.m. (Eastern time) this Thursday, Jan. 28. ICBA's next Community Bank Briefing with...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 25, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 25, 2021 The latest coronavirus update from FS-ISAC reports that a bipartisan group of US lawmakers met virtually with Biden administration officials Sunday to push...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 22, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Jan. 22, 2021 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that 1.6 million more COVID-19 vaccines have been given out, the biggest single-day...
ICBA encouraging responses to advocacy survey
ICBA encouraging responses to advocacy survey ICBA is calling on community bankers to complete its State of Advocacy survey to help identify new and existing community banker relationships with...
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update 2, Jan. 25, 2021
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update 2, Jan. 25, 2021 The number of new US coronavirus cases reported over the past seven days is 22% lower than a week ago and the seven-day average has been trending down...
GAO seeking PPP feedback
GAO seeking PPP feedback The Government Accountability Office will be surveying a sample of Paycheck Protection Program lenders in the coming weeks to gather feedback about their experiences with...
ICBA Congratulates Janet Yellen on Treasury Secretary Confirmation
ICBA Congratulates Janet Yellen on Treasury Secretary Confirmation Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following congratulatory statement on...
SBA working to identify potential PPP updates
SBA working to identify potential PPP updates The SBA on Saturday said it is working to ensure the Paycheck Protection Program appropriately accounts for the changes that businesses may have...
Yellen nomination advances in Senate
Yellen nomination advances in Senate The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the nomination of Janet Yellen for Treasury secretary. The committee vote sends Yellen's nomination to the...
ICBA urges OCC to rescind CRA survey
ICBA urges OCC to rescind CRA survey ICBA encouraged the OCC to rescind its proposal to require national banks over $2.5 billion in assets to complete an Information Collection Survey to establish...
Biden expected to tap Michael Barr to head OCC
Biden expected to tap Michael Barr to head OCC President Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Treasury Department official Michael Barr for comptroller of the currency, according to reports...
IRS confirms SBA 7(a) payments no longer taxable income
IRS confirms SBA 7(a) payments no longer taxable income The IRS this week issued guidance clarifying that SBA payments on existing 7(a) and 504 loans under Section 1122 of the CARES Act are no...