FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 4, 2021

Mar 4, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
About 80.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 3, 2021

Mar 3, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
Ramped up vaccination rates and the arrival of a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson are making economists optimistic about their forecast for a strong economic rebound in the summer.

Community Bankers to Convene for ICBA Connect

Mar 2, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced a first-of-its kind team-focused virtual banking conference designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s community banks.

Meeting with constituents during CUNA’s virtual GAC? Here are some things to consider.

Mar 2, 2021 | News
Credit unions were created and granted a substantial tax exemption to serve “people of modest means.” However, fewer than 20 percent of credit unions are physically located in an economically distressed area and only 27 percent are in low- and moderate-income areas.

SBA: New PPP rule coming soon

Mar 2, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The SBA said it will "soon" publish a new Paycheck Protection Program interim final rule and issue a new application for Schedule C filers. Until then, it issued the following considerations:

Romero Rainey named one of Washington's most influential

Mar 2, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey was named one of Washington's most influential people by Washingtonian magazine.

Fed issues continuity tips for storm season

Mar 2, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
In a new post, the Federal Reserve provided resources on pre-storm planning, storm watching, and post-storm procedures

IRS issues guidance on employee retention credit

Mar 2, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention tax credit under the CARES Act. The guidance includes clarifications and describes retroactive changes relating to expanded eligibility.

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, March 2, 2021

Mar 2, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
he $900 billion Covid relief bill passed in December with $600 stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits, helped lift about 1.6 million Americans out of poverty in January, according to economists at the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame.

SBA: PPP changes effective this week

Mar 1, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The SBA this week plans to issue an interim final rule detailing and implementing pending changes to the Paycheck Protection Program.

ICBA summarizes new House-passed stimulus plan

Mar 1, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA released a summary of the House version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which the House passed Saturday on a nearly party-line vote.

Bill would expand farm partnership access to PPP

Mar 1, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA-supported legislation allowing farmers and ranchers categorized as partnerships to use gross income to calculate maximum Paycheck Protection Program loan amounts was introduced in the House.

FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 26, 2021

Feb 26, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
ollowing are today’s major Headlines, US Snapshots, US Vaccinations, US Variant Cases, key Highlights, the “Good Stuff” as well as key Statistics, Vaccine and Treatment information, US Restrictions and the Back to Normal Index related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

COVID Relief Package Should Include USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Funding

Feb 25, 2021 | Letters to Regulators
The B&I program is expected to exhaust current funding in the next few months and faces a projected $1 billion shortfall in loan authority this fiscal year. This program is vital to sustaining rural businesses and job creation.

Oconee State Bank Taps FINBOA to Automate Back-Office Workflows

Feb 25, 2021 | Industry News From Corporate Members

Fed payment services back up following disruption

Feb 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve payment services are back online following a three-hour disruption yesterday that the Fed attributed to "operational error."

PPP small borrower window opens, other reforms effective next week

Feb 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
One of the Biden administration's Paycheck Protection Program reforms announced earlier this week started yesterday, with the rest set to be implemented next week.

ICBA urges crop insurance support

Feb 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups urged policymakers to protect crop insurance from harmful cuts as they develop the fiscal 2022 budget.

FinCEN issues advisory on EIP fraud

Feb 25, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory to alert financial institutions to fraud and other financial crimes related to Economic Impact Payments.

What I Have in Common with Matthew McConaughey: We Both Reinvented Our Careers

Feb 24, 2021 | ICBA Connect Articles
ICBA Connect is a virtual experience that is designed to energize, inspire and bring community banking teams together. And to magnify that energy, our goal has been to engage community bankers at every level.