CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2020

Recently, the federal banking regulators issued four new sets of examination procedures. The booklet contains examination procedures regarding supervision of OCC-regulated banks and savings associations related to Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“UDAP”) and Sections 1031 and 1036 of the Dodd-Frank Act (“UDAAP”).

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Automation also helped financial institutions better serve their communities by, for example, reducing the time it takes to process a loan application. Fintechs have developed a strong competency around these advances. Learn how technology helped a financial institution during uncertain times.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 2, 2021

It covers all the CAMELS components the regulators grade banks on. 23/ @Schornack Writing a report to our board even if you are a small SMB, I believe is a great exercise to organize and validate your management decisions. I want to always know my numbers.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As previously reported in February 2019 federal regulators issued a joint final rule (the “Joint Final Rule”) to implement provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (the “Act”) that require regulated financial institutions to accept private flood insurance policies.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The plaintiffs argue first that they are entitled to summary judgment based on the decision in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. The update violates the APA’s notice-and-comment requirement because it is a legislative rule that imposes new substantive obligations on regulated entities. Constitution.

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Abrigo

MARCH 25, 2020

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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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

During the pandemic, many community banks needed to change how they operated. It can clarify roles and responsibilities, encourage timely communication and help community banks operate more efficiently. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, mitigating risk took on a whole new meaning for community banks. By Susan Springer.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Some financial institutions may view stress testing as a “check the box” practice to satisfy regulators, but others are making the most out of the process. However, the lack of prescriptive guidance on how to effectively stress the loan portfolio has created challenges for some community financial institutions. CECL Regulation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority, as well as shareholders’ votes in favor of the deal. Earlier this year, Virgin Money introduced enhanced SMB services, including its small business deposit account; the merger will continue that effort to enhance digital banking for the small business community.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

ALM | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Many financial institutions view asset/liability management as a "check-the-box" regulatory exercise. Community financial institutions are familiar with utilizing their asset/liability management solutions to limit the risk of rising interest rates.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Regulation Vs. Market Forces. In recent years, we’ve seen the heavily regulated version of open banking in the E.U.,” In recent years, we’ve seen the heavily regulated version of open banking in the E.U.,” It’s been a coordinated effort — regulatory-driven, highly standardized and thrust upon the banking community.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supreme Court granted the unopposed request of the Community Financial Services Association for a 30-day extension until January 13, 2023 to file its brief in opposition to the CFPB’s certiorari petition seeking review of the Fifth Circuit panel decision in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. Last week, the U.S.

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BankUnderground

OCTOBER 18, 2022

They argue that these risks are not currently included within risk weights in the banking prudential framework and that regulators should adjust the framework to include them. Importantly, there is now broad agreement that climate change will create risks to the financial system that regulators should address.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Earlier that same month, the CFPB announced it would exercise its supervisory authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act to scrutinize discriminatory conduct as an unfair practice independent of federal fair lending laws. which is being challenged in court by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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BankUnderground

MARCH 1, 2021

During these negotiations Catto lobbied for the Bank not to be given more powers to regulate banks. The negotiations went smoothly on the whole but, according to records in the Bank’s archives, Catto declared himself during one meeting at the Treasury to be ‘strongly against any legislation giving powers to regulate the banks’.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Supreme Court seeking review of the Fifth Circuit panel decision in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. The CFPB has filed a certiorari petition with the U.S. CFPB that held the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If that uncertainty isn’t loosening hodlers’ hodl, it seems unlikely that bad press, bitcoin ICO bans and regulation in China, derision from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon or prophecies of a bursting bubble will do it either. Last week, Chinese regulators went one step further and banned ICOs. percent this week. Banned in China.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

“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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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

While there aren’t set requirements in place for those under $10 billion in assets, interagency expectations have been set for stress testing by community banks. Many banks, even following the recent economic crisis, maintain high concentrations of commercial real estate (CRE) or are targeting the segment for growth.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

Some form of this ratio will likely be applied to the national and regional banks, which means larger community banks will also be judged by this ratio. Many banks will park this liquidity in cash or short-term securities in an attempt to get ahead of higher required capital ratios that are likely forthcoming from regulators.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

What’s your community bank’s compliance culture? It’s a question regulators are asking more often these days. Culture is an elusive concept, but compliance-minded community banks often share several traits. Compliance must be an entrenched part of a community bank’s daily activities, at every level. Corporate Capability.

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Filene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

After monitoring the ongoing conversation around the CFPB proposed regulations on Payday lending and other types of high cost installment loans, Filene takes a unanimous stance on the issue: Educate yourself on the proposed regulations, form an opinion, and submit a comment! The need for small dollar lending is huge. What To Do.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

Advocacy Advocate—ICBA’s Joshua Harbursky works to assist community bankers with their industry policy engagement with lawmakers and regulators. ICBA has a great infrastructure in place and a lot of active advocates among community bankers. Anyone with an interest in promoting community banks can be an ICBA advocate.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 30, 2020

On July 28, 2020, the CFPB issued a request for information (“RFI”) seeking public input on how best to create a regulatory environment that expands access to credit and ensures consumers and communities are protected from discrimination in all aspects of credit transactions. How to facilitate greater usage of special purpose credit programs.

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NCR

JANUARY 23, 2018

“There is huge consensus and momentum behind the future-proofing exercise of the industry’s search for a new model for ATMs in today’s mobile world. has raised concerns over the availability of free ATMs, particularly in rural communities that rely on these machines to access cash.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Non-recourse loans While the bank historically has not experienced excessive levels of charge-offs due to loans not having one or more guarantors, there is considerable evidence to show that the options available to resolve a problem situation, as well as the costs incurred to exercise such options, are adversely affected by the lack of guarantees.

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Abrigo

JUNE 16, 2016

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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BankBazaar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

This will be a good budget practice exercise for you as you will learn how to save money. They have the power to visualise the consequences of their actions and that helps them to self-regulate themselves from indulging into harmful activities. When you work as a community, you will be more involved in budgeting, saving and investing.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Taskforce was charged with examining the existing legal and regulatory environment for consumers and financial services providers and making recommendations to the Bureau’s leadership for improving consumer financial laws and regulations. The report consists of two volumes.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

First “live” DFAST exercise yields mixed results for banks and regulators Management Duties Risk Management Operational Risk.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 31, 2022

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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Gonzobanker

MAY 8, 2020

They may be looking for a dance partner or hiding from a regulator. However, a lack of solid earnings trends leads to bad things when shareholders, board members and regulators begin to express their concerns and potentially disrupt the direction of the institution. 25% 140 banks will have capital levels that have fallen below 8%.

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Money and Payments

AUGUST 14, 2023

Simply put, the European legislator decided upon promulgating a regulation that obliges future virtual asset providers to broadcast personal data for all transactions along in the international value chain for reasons of preventing money laundering and terrorist finance. Where can I find the disputed requirement(s) in the EU regulation?

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Money and Payments

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simply put, the European legislator decided upon promulgating a regulation that obliges future virtual asset providers to broadcast personal data for all transactions along in the international value chain for reasons of preventing money laundering and terrorist finance. Where can I find this requirement in the EU regulation?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And struggling in a variety of ways — because while the cannabis industry’s troubles with payments are fairly well known, they are part of a virtual buffet of headaches companies in the cannabis business have to endure when managing their heavily regulated supply chain. Those negative effects have had some real and very measurable effects.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Here are two “executive playbook” steps to consider while preparing your community bank’s BSA/anti-money laundering risk assessment program. What are the specific products, services, customers, entities and geographic locations unique to your community bank? Compliance Corner General Highlighting Regulation & Compliance'

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