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The Bank for International Settlements reported sizable growth in digital payments across many leading economies prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Community Banker University's Unlimited Webinar Pass helps community bankers keep up with emerging trends and regulatory issues by offering unlimited access to more than 70 live and 100 on-demand webinars.

While ICBA works with policymakers to address Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance deductions from PPP forgiveness amounts, it continues encouraging community bankers and their small-business contacts to weigh in with Congress.

The U.S. Coin Task Force is seeking feedback on a five-minute survey on coin circulation disruptions. Survey responses are due by close of business Wednesday, Nov. 11.

ICBA is urging community bankers to direct borrowers to ICBA's small-business alert addressing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance deductions from PPP forgiveness amounts.

With Election Day polls closing tonight, ICBA tomorrow will release an analysis on the 2020 election results and what they mean for community banks.

The Federal Reserve Board reduced the minimum loan size for its Main Street Lending Program from $250,000 to $100,000 and adjusted fees to encourage the provision of smaller loans.

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) called on Senate Small Business Committee leaders to resolve the conflict between Economic Injury Disaster Loan advances and the Paycheck Protection Program that ICBA has repeatedly spotlighted.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which restricts debt collector communications with consumers.

Federal financial regulators invited comment on a proposal outlining and confirming the agencies’ use of supervisory guidance for regulated institutions. The proposal would codify their September 2018 statement clarifying the differences between regulations and guidance.

ICBA continues urging community bankers to direct borrowers to ICBA's small-business alert addressing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance deductions from PPP forgiveness amounts. ICBA also offers a separate alert for community bankers.

The Federal Reserve Board said the number of checks issued from 2015 to 2018 declined by 8.2 percent per year, a faster pace than the previously reported 7.2 percent annual decrease.