ABA Honors Six Banks With Brand Slam Marketing Awards
The American Bankers Association honored six banks today with its Brand Slam awards for bank marketing, judged by a panel...
Community Banking
SBA Issues Final Rule on PPP Loan Review Decision Appeals Process
The Small Business Administration has issued a final rule outlining procedures for appealing final SBA Paycheck Protection Program loan review...
Community Banks’ Early Technology Investment Pays Off During Pandemic
Community banks that invested more in technology before COVID-19 made more loans and took in more deposits during the pandemic...
ABA Nominates Officers, Board for 2021-2022
The American Bankers Association’s nominating committee—chaired by Laurie Stewart, president and CEO of Sound Community Bank, Seattle—has selected a slate...
CDFI Announces 2021 Small Dollar Loan Program Awards
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund today awarded more than $10.8 million in grants through the 2021 Small Dollar Loan...
Podcast: Breaking Down the Tax Reporting Proposal and Its Path in Congress
The fight on Capitol Hill over the Biden administration's controversial tax proposal is likely to go on for another four...
CFPB Names New Members to Community Bank Advisory Council
The CFPB today announced the appointment of new members to its Community Bank Advisory Council.
FDIC Launches Mission-Driven Bank Fund
The FDIC today launched its new mission-driven bank fund, through which private investors—including corporations, financial institutions and philanthropic organizations—have the...
Podcast: Making the Most of an Anti-Phishing Campaign
The award-winning #BanksNeverAskThat anti-phishing consumer education campaign is back with refreshed content for 2021.
OCC’s Hsu: Improving CRA Is Urgent
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he “feels the urgency” to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act regulations as...
