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Nov 17, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Advocacy push continues during lame-duck Congress

While the 116th Congress winds down in the coming weeks, ICBA's efforts to pass much-needed economic stimulus measures continue unabated, ICBA's Paul Merski writes in a new Main Street Matters post.

Nov 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA offers new custom grassroots message

ICBA this week launched a new customizable grassroots message for community bankers urging Congress to include common-sense policies in any economic stimulus package.

Nov 4, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
EIDL-PPP grassroots push continues

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.

Oct 28, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Senate bill responds to ICBA asset-threshold push

New legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is designed to protect borrowers and lenders from regulatory penalties associated with the Paycheck Protection Program after ICBA raised the issue with policymakers.

Oct 26, 2020 | Press Release
ICBA-Backed Bill Stops Unintended Regulations from PPP Lending

ICBA and the nation's community banks support new legislation that would prevent regulatory penalties for community banks with $15 billion or less in total assets due to their PPP lending, said ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey.

Oct 23, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA PPP video promotion continues on social media

ICBA is urging community bankers to retweet and share on social media its ongoing series of videos featuring Paycheck Protection Program borrowers to continue raising the industry's profile.