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How to reduce the regulatory burden on community banks

Abrigo

In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. There are more than 6,000 banks and thrifts under $10 billion in assets and they are often less equipped to deal with complexities brought by additional regulations.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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Virgin Money Buyout By CYBG Receives All-Clear

PYMNTS

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority, as well as shareholders’ votes in favor of the deal. “Today marks an historic milestone for CYBG and Virgin Money , creating the first true national competitor to the status quo in U.K. on Monday (Oct. ” said Duffy in a statement.

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Guidance on TDRs Eases Coronavirus Workout Pressures

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Banking regulators say short-term, COVID-19-related loan modifications shouldn't automatically be categorized as TDRs. Regulators also announced other guidance tied to reporting and risk-based capital rules. Regulators also announced other guidance tied to reporting and risk-based capital rules.

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CFPB seeks information from public on fees charged on consumer financial products and services; Ballard Spahr to hold Feb. 17 webinar

CFPB Monitor

In addition, federally-chartered banks have the right to preempt state limits on certain fees and a bank’s exercise of that right to charge a greater amount does not mean the bank is charging an amount that is “exploitative and excessive.”.

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Supervisory Perspective

Independent Banker

“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. Having said that, I believe very strongly that community banks have a bright future, and they don’t need to ease or lower their standards to build market share.

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FASB issues CECL – new standard for credit-loss recognition

Abrigo

He added, “While we continue to have strong concerns with the costs related to CECL’s life of loan loss concept, we are committed to working with both regulators and auditors to ensure banks of all sizes can meet the implementation challenges of the new standard.” 15, 2019.

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