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ICBA testifying tomorrow on CDFIs, minority banks

Jun 2, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is scheduled to testify tomorrow before Congress on community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions.

OCC ruling clarifies permissible interest on transferred loans

Jun 1, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC finalized its rule clarifying that when banks sell or assign a loan, interest permissible prior to the transfer continues to be permissible afterward.

FDIC issues CRA exam schedules

Jun 1, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC issued the lists of institutions scheduled for Community Reinvestment Act examinations during the third and fourth quarter of 2020, as required by law.

Tell Congress PPP changes needed

Jun 1, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to provide Congress with policy recommendations to make the Paycheck Protection Program more workable for lenders and borrowers.

House passes PPP reform bill

May 29, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The House voted 417-1 to pass legislation to ease restrictions on the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, as advocated for by ICBA.

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.

SBA answers questions on PPP loan increases, disbursements

May 14, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The SBA issued an interim final rule with answers to questions on Paycheck Protection Program loan increases and disbursements as well as 1502 reporting.