ICBA told Congress that the Paycheck Protection Program needs a simple, easy-to-use forgiveness process to ensure the program works as intended for small-business borrowers.

ICBA’s consumer-facing campaign opposing a proposal to require the IRS to monitor bank account information has struck a nerve with community bank customers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule to implement Dodd-Frank Section 1071, which requires the bureau to implement data collection and reporting requirements for small-business lending.

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community bankers are offering tips to help Americans secure their financial documents before disaster strikes.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today told Congress that the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program needs a simple, easy-to-use forgiveness process to ensure the program works as intended for small-business borrowers.

Community bank customers have joined the industry in expressing opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.

The Treasury Department said the Federal Insurance Office is requesting public comment on the insurance sector and climate-related financial risks.

A new Financial Times article (paywall) reports on how community banks have been “irreplaceable” during the pandemic, including by leading the Paycheck Protection Program response.

Federal and state regulators said they will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to institutions affected by Hurricane Ida.

FEMA invites you to participate in daily at 3 pm Eastern addressing coordinated efforts regarding recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

ICBA Chairman Robert Fisher is scheduled to testify this Wednesday at a House Small Business Committee hearing on what’s next for Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness.

ICBA continues encouraging consumers to express opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.

The Alternative Reference Rates Committee released frequently asked questions on its best practices for using Secured Overnight Financing Rate term rates.

ICBA is encouraging consumers to express opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal to require banks to report their customers’ account information to the IRS.

ICBA renewed its call for policymakers to examine the credit union tax exemption as the number of credit union-bank acquisitions passed 100.

With the number of tax-exempt credit union purchases of taxpaying community banks passing 100, the Independent Community Bankers of America is renewing its call for policymakers to examine the loophole contributing to these tax-subsidized acquisitions.

ICBA and other groups expressed opposition to a Department of Housing and Urban Development proposal to re-implement its 2013 rule on discriminatory effects.

Nacha “Meaningful Modernization” changes to improve and simplify the ACH user experience are scheduled to take effect next month.

The Independent Community Bankers of America announced Dale Kraemer has joined ICBA as vice president of finance and accounting.