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IBA E-News 11-25-20 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OCC Issues Much-Anticipated Proposal on CRA Performance Standards The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Tuesday proposed its approach to determining Community Reinvestment Act evaluation measure benchmarks, retail lending distribution test thresholds and community development minimums under the new general performance standards outlined in the CRA final rule issued earlier this year. In a notice of proposed rulemaking, the OCC indicated it intends to issue an information collection survey to obtain bank-specific information from institutions...
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IBA E-News 11-20-20 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FLD Silent Auction Ends Today! The FLD Silent Auction, benefiting Indiana BANKPAC, ends today at 5 p.m. ET. Several great items and experiences are available for bidding, including an Allen Edmonds shoe shopping experience, an IndyCar ride, a Tiffany pendant necklace, Tory Burch purses, a Michael Jordan autographed basketball and more. Register and bid now before it is too late at iba.wedoauctions.com. Organization Day Marks the Start of the 2021 Indiana Legislative Session On Tuesday the Indiana General Assembly convened for Organization Day...
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IBA E-News 11-13-20 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Governor Issues New Executive Order On Wednesday, Gov. Eric Holcomb issued a new executive order in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in many Indiana counties. The order, effective Nov. 15, creates restrictions on gatherings based on county jurisdiction coupled with new infection metrics. The order is expected to remain in place for a minimum of one month.   View Executive Order Click for the county color code map (scroll down)   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Regulators Exploring Relief for Banks Participating...
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IBA E-News 11-6-20 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Election Recap While a few states around the country continue counting their remaining votes, we now have a complete picture of Indiana’s election results. The following is a summary on the outcome of statewide, congressional and Statehouse races from Tuesday’s election. Indiana Republicans had a successful evening, winning statewide, defending incumbents in Statehouse races and, in a surprising move, adding to their supermajority in the House. Indiana Governor Incumbent Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) cruised to an early victory, winning a second...
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