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Nov 3, 2022 | Press Release
ICBA Foundation Receives Pledges of More Than $200,000 for Community Banks and Employees Affected by Hurricane Ian

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) Foundation today announced that the disaster relief program, activated in coordination with ICBA-affiliated Florida Bankers Association, has over $200,000 pledged to assist employees and families of Florida’s community banks affected by Hurricane Ian.

Oct 14, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Foundation continues seeking Hurricane Ian donations

The new ICBA Foundation Disaster Relief Program has raised more than $25,000 in its first 48 hours to assist community bank employees affected by Hurricane Ian—but more donations are needed from community bankers nationwide to support industry colleagues in Florida.

Sep 29, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall, ICBA offers community bank resources

With Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, ICBA offers updates on its Hurricane Preparedness resource center.

Sep 27, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA offers hurricane resources as Ian approaches

ICBA updated its Hurricane Preparedness resource center with the latest on Hurricane Ian. With Ian on pace to make landfall with the west coast of Florida early Friday, the page offers community bankers tools to help weather the storm.

Sep 16, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
House members urge SBA to change PPP loan forgiveness policy

A group of House members led by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) sent an ICBA-supported letter to the Small Business Administration calling for common-sense reform to Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness.

Sep 2, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Fed raises order limits for nickels, dimes, quarters

The Federal Reserve said it will raise order limits for nickels, dimes, and quarters, effective Tuesday. Limits for pennies are unchanged.