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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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CA federal district court denies OCC’s motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging final CRA rule

CFPB Monitor

A California federal district court has denied the OCC’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed in June 2020 by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and California Reinvestment Coalition that asks the court to declare the OCC’s CRA final rule (Rule) unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and set it aside.

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Are de novos making a comback?

Abrigo

The FDIC paper The Entry, Performance, and Risk Profile of De Novo Banks published in April 2016 reports that the number of de novo bank failures and acquisitions annually has drastically declined since 2010, primarily due to the fact that new bank formations have become nearly inexistent.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Community Bank of the Heartland, Inc.

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OCC CRA Final Rule – Opposition from Consumer Advocacy Groups and Congress

CFPB Monitor

Over the past six weeks, opposition to the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) final rule has hardened on two fronts. The plaintiffs also argue that the new rule would dilute bank investment in low- and moderate-income communities in ways that are “contrary to the letter and spirit” of the CRA. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Rep.

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Federal and State Banking Regulators Issue New Examination Procedures on Sampling Methodologies, UDAP/UDAAP, and CARES Act

CFPB Monitor

On June 23, 2020, the federal banking regulators (FDIC, OCC, FRB and NCUA) and state bank and credit union regulators jointly issued interagency examination guidance to assess the safety and soundness of financial institutions affected by the coronavirus crisis.

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PacWest Exits FDIC Loss-Share Agreements

American Banker

PacWest Bancorp in Los Angeles is the latest bank to exit its loss-share agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.