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Community bank PPP share continues climb

Jul 14, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Lenders under $10 billion in assets have made some 2.52 million PPP loans worth more than $229 billion through both rounds of funding, according to SBA data through July 10.

ICBA seeks updates to Nacha ACH overhaul

Jul 14, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told Nacha that it generally supports a provision in proposed operating rule updates that would employ ACH as a low-cost account-validation method for originators, though it is concerned with the burden on receiving institutions.

CFPB report touts credit builder loans

Jul 14, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on how credit builder loans could help consumers establish credit records and improve the credit scores of those with no outstanding debt. CBLs generally require borrowers to make installment payments before receiving funds.

ICBA: Commercial firms shouldn't own banks

Jul 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA told the FDIC that commercial firms should not own full-service banks or industrial loan companies, even if they are subject to enhanced supervision and regulation.

Compensation survey targets impact of pandemic

Jul 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
This year’s Crowe Compensation and Benefits Survey asks about how the COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely, and personal protective equipment are affecting the banking industry.

CFPB reports on debt settlement, credit counseling

Jul 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report documenting changes in how consumers have used debt settlement and credit counseling for unsecured debt.

House committee passes ag appropriations

Jul 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The House Appropriations Committee approved fiscal 2021 agriculture and rural development legislation. The bill allows for a combined $153 billion in discretionary and mandatory funding, an increase of $331 million over fiscal 2020.

SoFi ditches ILC push for full-service bank charter

Jul 10, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Fintech company SoFi applied for a full-service national bank charter with the OCC after withdrawing its industrial loan company application nearly three years ago, according to reports.

ICBA continues fighting debt plan for largest credit unions

Jul 10, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continued pushing back against a National Credit Union Administration proposal that would allow the largest and most complex credit unions to issue subordinated debt as an alternative form of capital.

Support grows for ICBA-backed PPP forgiveness bill

Jul 10, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Nearly 140 other organizations joined ICBA in urging Congress to advance legislation that would forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans under $150,000.

ICBA urging ILC grassroots outreach

Jul 9, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their senators to co-sponsor legislation to close the industrial loan company loophole.

ICBA resources follow PPP data release

Jul 9, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA this week released talking points and a sample letter to PPP borrowers about the SBA and Treasury Department release of information about individual Paycheck Protection Program loans.