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Jun 25, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
SBA revises PPP restrictions for applicants with felonies

The SBA issued a new Paycheck Protection Program interim final rule revising its recently updated eligibility guidelines for borrowers facing criminal charges. Newly revised borrower and lender application forms dated June 24 incorporate the changes.

Jun 24, 2020 | Press Release
ICBA Offers Recommendations as Congress Debates Stimulus

As Congress considers the next legislative package to address the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Independent Community Bankers of America today weighed in with recommendations to support local communities.

Jun 24, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA PPP webinar follows release of new rule

Community bankers can download the recording of Tuesday's ICBA Community Bank Briefing on the Paycheck Protection Program. The briefing provides a regulatory update with a focus on PPP loan review and forgiveness.

Jun 22, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
SBA tool connects small biz with PPP lenders

The SBA launched an online tool to match small businesses and nonprofits with smaller-asset Paycheck Protection Program lenders.

Jun 22, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA releases custom small-business op-ed

ICBA recently released a customizable op-ed that community bankers can use to share how they have rallied around small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and led the way on Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Jun 5, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
New legislation looks to address PPP restrictions

On June 5, President Donald Trump signed legislation to address restrictions on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program. While further guidance and clarification is likely, here is a summary of the provisions that appear in the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.