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May 18, 2020 | Press Release
ICBA PPP Loan Campaign Connects Small Businesses with Community Banks While Funds Remain

The Independent Community Bankers of America today launched its Paycheck Protection Program loan campaign to connect the nation’s small businesses with local community banks that continue to offer these loans in the midst of COVID-19.

May 18, 2020 | Press Release
ICBA, AIR and The Venture Center to Host Virtual Showcase

The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation and The Venture Center, will host a virtual event for community banks featuring fintech offerings to help solve the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness process.

May 14, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
SBA answers questions on PPP loan increases, disbursements

The SBA issued an interim final rule with answers to questions on Paycheck Protection Program loan increases and disbursements as well as 1502 reporting.

May 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA's PPP loan-forgiveness push gaining traction

ICBA's ongoing push for policymakers to provide guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness made headlines in the Financial Times, American Banker, Forbes, Banking Dive, and more.

May 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
FDIC proposes mitigating deposit-insurance impact of PPP

The FDIC approved a proposed rule to mitigate the effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program and other emergency programs on deposit-insurance assessments.

May 6, 2020 | Press Release
ICBA Seeks Clarity on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness

ICBA is calling on the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration to provide additional guidance to community banks and their borrowers on the process for obtaining forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans.