Independent Banker - April 2020 - 41

Uncertain times like
these showcase the
strength and resiliency
of community banking.
communities during these unprecedented times. As I told
President Donald Trump last month during a White House
meeting on the outbreak, community banks are there for
their communities. Uncertain times like these showcase
the strength and resiliency of community banking. Now
more than ever, let's stand strong at both the local and
national level to provide confidence and comfort when our
customers and communities need it most.
To help you through this emergency, ICBA offers a variety
of resources on our Crisis Response and Preparedness
Center (icba.org/crisis-preparedness), including a recent
exercise on resiliency plans, an online course on staying
healthy and preventing the spread of COVID-19 and information
from regulators and other organizations.
Meanwhile, we remain steadfast in representing your
interests to policymakers in Washington. ICBA remains
fully engaged not only on coronavirus-related relief, but
also ongoing debates over regulatory reform, credit unions,
industrial loan companies, and more.
Thank you for continuing to provide us with our positive
and purposeful mission-and for your leadership and
foundational support for local communities across our
great nation during this time.
This message was originally sent out to ICBA member
bankers on March 16.
COVID-19 response resources
ICBA has amassed resources and guidance from
government, regulatory and global health agencies
in one place: the Crisis Response and Preparedness
Center. ICBA will continue to update the resources
listed as the situation develops.
Here are a few trusted organizations with
guidance on responding to the pandemic:
Q Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) travel advisories and guidance for
businesses and employers: cdc.gov
Q The World Health Organization (WHO) daily
situational reports and recommendations for
pandemic preparedness: who.int
Coronavirus preparedness for
employers and employees
On the ICBA Crisis Response and
Preparedness Center page, you can sign
up for a free online course that will walk
you through steps on how you and your
employees can stay healthy and prevent
the spread of coronavirus. You can visit
icba.org/crisis-preparedness to access
it anytime.
Q U.S. government and financial regulators,
including an FDIC letter on working with
customers: fdic.gov
Q The Financial Services Information Sharing and
Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) Disaster Executive
Brief: fsisac.com
If you have any questions or require assistance
in planning for potential disruptions due to
coronavirus, email crisisresponse@icba.org to
reach ICBA's crisis response experts.
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