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ICBA seeks PPP accounting simplification

ICBA asked the federal banking regulators to allow community banks to recognize Paycheck Protection Program fees as income in their call reports.
September 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

New FDIC academic challenge focuses on community banks

The FDIC launched the agency’s first-ever Academic Challenge, which will be focused on the effects of community banks on local economic development.
September 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FDIC 

Fed vote today on CRA reform notice

The Federal Reserve Board is scheduled to vote today on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Community Reinvestment Act regulation.
September 21, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA 

ICBA Statement on Fed Community Reinvestment Act Notice

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released a statement on today's Federal Reserve advance notice of proposed rulemaking on reforming Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
September 21, 2020 | Press Release   CRA 

Bailey Yeager Joins ICBA as Director of Marketing Strategy and Execution

The Independent Community Bankers of America announced today the hire of Bailey Yeager as director of marketing strategy and execution.
September 16, 2020 | Press Release  

ICBA Statement on CFPB Small-Business Proposal Outline

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau outline of proposals to implement small-business loan data collection and reporting rules.
September 15, 2020 | Press Release   CFPB Lending 

Push continues on next stimulus package

ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge lawmakers to include common-sense policies benefiting local communities in the next economic stimulus package.
September 15, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

FinCEN issues AML standards for unregulated entities

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a Bank Secrecy Act final rule that requires minimum anti-money-laundering standards for banks without a federal functional regulator.
September 15, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   BSA/AML 

ICBA raises questions ahead of credit union advocacy event

ICBA continues urging Congress to "Wake Up" this week as credit union advocates meet with lawmakers during the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions' Virtual Congressional Caucus.
September 15, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

HUD finalizes ICBA-backed 'disparate impact' rule

The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently finalized an ICBA-supported rule to amend its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act’s "disparate impact" standard.
September 15, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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