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Jan 7, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
SBA begins implementing next round of PPP

The Small Business Administration last night issued several documents on the next round of the Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the end-of-year stimulus package. Here's the latest.

Jan 5, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
EIDL advance fix in effect as SBA writes new PPP rules

While the SBA writes new rules on the next round of the Paycheck Protection Program, the ICBA-advocated fix to Economic Injury Disaster Loan advances is effective immediately and retroactive.

Dec 29, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
CEO Alert: Treasury issues Economic Impact Payment Details

Following this week's signing of the economic stimulus package into law, the federal government released information on the distribution of Economic Impact Payments to individuals and families. Here's what we know now.

Dec 23, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA updates FAQs on stimulus payments

As Americans await news about the stimulus bill and the prospect of receiving direct Economic Impact Payments, ICBA has compiled answers to the top issues impacting community banks.

Dec 22, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Romero Rainey: Stimulus bill contains community bank-advocated provisions

Months of relentless advocacy by ICBA and community bankers, with the support of their small business customers, helped secure ICBA-advocated provisions.

Dec 21, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Congress passes stimulus deal with community bank-advocated provisions

Through tens of thousands of phone calls and direct messages to your members of Congress, you made your voices heard, community bankers, and once again Washington paid attention.