Fed provides update on Main Street Lending Program

May 29, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has provided additional guidance related to the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program for potential borrowers and lenders.

SBA and Treasury set aside $10B in PPP funding for CDFIs

May 29, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department announced plans to set aside $10 billion of round two of Paycheck Protection Program funding for Community Development Financial Institutions.

ICBA, state groups call for PPP reform

May 28, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and 43 state banking associations wrote to Congress seeking more workable forgiveness loan terms under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

FDIC extends comment period on ILC proposal

May 28, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC extended the public comment period for its proposed rule regarding industrial banks and industrial loan companies to July 1, 2020.

ICBA comments on FDIC proposal to mitigate deposit-insurance impact of PPP

May 28, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the FDIC’s proposal to partially mitigate the effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program and other emergency programs on deposit-insurance assessments, while calling for additional relief measures.

SBA: Resolve loans marked “research” in PPP portfolios

May 28, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Small Business Administration sent out a notice reminding lenders that loans marked with a “research” status in their Paycheck Protection Program portfolios should be reviewed for accuracy and completeness, by 8 p.m. (Eastern time) Thursday, May 28.

ICBA Letter Regarding Paycheck Protection Programs Reforms

May 27, 2020 | Letters to Congress
Community bankers across the country have worked tirelessly to deliver PPP loans quickly and successfully on behalf of thousands of small businesses. PPP loans could be a lifeline for borrowers, if the terms for forgiveness are flexible and realistic, reflecting the complexity and variability of the current business environment.

Comment Letter to FDIC on Capital Treatment of PPP Loans

May 26, 2020 | Letters to Regulators
The Independent Community Bankers of America provides comment to the FDIC on a proposed rule that would mitigate the deposit insurance assessment effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program established by the Small Business Administration, the Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility and the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ICBA, AIR, and The Venture Center Team Up to Tackle Next Phase of PPP Process

May 21, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, and The Venture Center, today presented 12 high-impact fintech solutions tailored to help community banks navigate the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program for their small business customers

ICBA Issues Recommendations for Next Stimulus Package

May 21, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today provided comprehensive recommendations for Congress to consider including in the next legislative package responding to the coronavirus pandemic

ICBA Letter Regarding Additional COVID Response Recommendations

May 21, 2020 | Letters to Congress
ICBA's CEO urges Congress to take into consideration recommendations developed in consultation with community bankers for inclusion in the next legislative package to address the fallout from the current pandemic on small businesses and jobs.

ICBA Statement on Community Reinvestment Act Reform Rule

May 20, 2020 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on today's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.

ICBA Names Leah Edwards AVP, Member Relations

May 20, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the promotion of Leah Edwards to assistant vice president of member relations, effective June 1. In this expanded role, Edwards will be responsible for member recruitment and engagement in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

Adlumin Surpasses 50 Financial Institutions and Counting

May 18, 2020 | Industry News From Corporate Members

ICBA PPP Loan Campaign Connects Small Businesses with Community Banks While Funds Remain

May 18, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today launched its Paycheck Protection Program loan campaign to connect the nation’s small businesses with local community banks that continue to offer these loans in the midst of COVID-19.

ICBA, AIR and The Venture Center to Host Virtual Showcase

May 18, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation and The Venture Center, will host a virtual event for community banks featuring fintech offerings to help solve the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness process.