Farm banks are vital to U.S. agricultural producers and rural communities, holding 44 percent of bank-held agricultural loans despite holding just 2 percent of U.S. bank loans, according to a new FDIC report.
The FBI said federal charges against three computer programmers linked to the North Korean government illustrate the appeal of cryptocurrency markets and exchanges for theft and fraud.
ICBA thanked policymakers for introducing The PPP Extension Act of 2021, which pushes the application deadline until May 31 and creates a second deadline of June 30 for the Small Business Administration to clear the thousands of Paycheck Protection Program loan applications in process.
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 amounts for first- and second-draw Paycheck Protection Program loans.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is rescinding its January 2020 “Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices.”
ICBA, in partnership with The Venture Center, will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase — a virtual event to unveil the latest technological solutions of the 2021 ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort.
ICBA released a summary of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which Congress passed and President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law soon.
The approaching Paycheck Protection Program expiration date should not leave small businesses or nonprofits stranded, ICBA community banker Alice P. Frazier told the House Small Business Committee
President Joe Biden announced he is directing the Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. With that, the country is now on track to have enough vaccine for every adult by the end of May.
Robert M. Fisher, president and CEO of Tioga State Bank in Spencer, N.Y., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America for 2021-22.
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the election of its 2021-22 Executive Committee in conjunction with ICBA Connect, a virtual community banking event.
Incoming ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher encouraged community banks attending ICBA Connect to exercise their political capital — gained through dedicated service to customers and communities — to help enact meaningful policies that benefit local communities.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule clarifying that the prohibition against sex discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B includes discrimination related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
The approaching Paycheck Protection Program expiration date should not leave small businesses or nonprofits stranded, the Independent Community Bankers of America today told Congress.
About 93.7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 76% of the 123,232,775 doses delivered and around 1.6 million more since yesterday.
