CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A group of 96 organizations and individuals, who describe themselves as consisting of “consumer, labor, civil rights, legal services, faith, community and financial organizations and academics,” have sent a letter to the CFPB urging the Bureau to regulate fee-based earned wage access (EWA) products as credit subject to the Truth in Lending Act.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

The Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance will be geared toward the development of transparent, interoperable and inclusive approaches to policy to regulate the crypto industry and facilitate work between the public and private worlds in emerging and developed economies, Cointelegaph reported.

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cryptocurrency Massachusetts Policies Taxes 130

Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community. You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping.

Risk Management 221

Risk Management Management Lending Capital 221

Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time for community financial institutions to pay attention. Millions of dollars in suspicious activity were not reported to FinCEN in a timely or accurate manner, including those connected to tax evasion, illegal gambling, money laundering, and other financial crimes. . Fundamentals of BSA. The world is watching the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

and challenging monetary policy, which contributed to an overall decline in corporate confidence. Both corporates and banks have said Know Your Customer ( KYC ) regulations are their most pressing compliance concerns, with nearly three-quarters of businesses with more than $1 billion in revenues pointing to KYC as their top challenge. .”

Fraud 115

Fraud Survey Taxes Regulation 115

Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2023

Understanding trade-based money laundering Addressing the FinCEN priorities in your AML/CFT policy means knowing what steps to take to prevent trade-based money laundering and terrorism funding. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Would you like others articles like this in your inbox?

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Training Fraud New Jersey Regulation 195

PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

The poll was conducted by a San Francisco-based advocacy group called Small Business Majority, and its CEO John Arensmeyer has been a proponent of community grants that exist outside of the formal banking system that has controlled government aid up to this point. Other ideas include more government action regarding competitive regulation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. Additionally, Kellerman called for a tax credit to encourage firms in the financial vertical to set aside 10 percent of their information technology (IT) budgets at a minimum toward cybersecurity.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

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Community Bank Taxes Community Policies 68

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Even as nearly one-third of Americans are already members of a credit union, it seems there’s almost nothing the NCUA still won’t try to further expand the market reach and special tax-exempt privileges of the credit unions it supervises. Talk about your captive regulator! When credit unions say “jump,” the NCUA says, “how high?”.

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South Dakota North Dakota Montana Wyoming 70

Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Factors supporting this outlook include the ongoing rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, improving consumer and business confidence, and accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook.

United States 78

United States US Cyber Security Taxes 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Takeaway 3 Meanwhile, regulators continue to reinforce the importance of lenders knowing customers and beneficial owners. Even after redoing this certification, borrowers may then still be declined on the same application due to another incorrect validation rule (for instance, an Applicant Tax ID issue),” the letter said.

Fraud 195

Fraud Lending Taxes Regulation 195

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2021

Shouldn't the CFPB work to address the impediments to starting a bank in LMI markets rather than punish community banks who scrambled to serve their customers when the economy shut down? According to my firm's profitability peer group, a branch with $74 million in average deposits made a mere pre-tax profit of three basis points.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Intuit found 42 percent of SMBs have experienced cash flow issues in the last year alone, despite tax cuts and other regulatory policies designed to support the small business community. CFOs are also struggling to achieve growth, maintain competitiveness and stay agile as regulations change. Fifty-two percent of U.S.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

The Independent Bankers Association of New York State has been actively advocating for several initiatives to enhance community banking and the communities and customers our members serve. These increased burdens and costs have had an impact on the number of community banks.

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Community Bank New York Community Taxes 70

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Taxes, minimum wage, global trade tariffs — there are a lot of regulatory changes weighing heavily on the minds of U.S. With prescription drugs representing 92 percent of sales revenue, according to the National community Pharmacists Association, thinning margins — and frequent losses — from this side of the business can be fatal.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

In June, five federal agencies (including FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve) announced approval of a final rule that modifies regulations applying to loans secured by properties located in special flood hazard areas. There is an exception that will be key for many community banks to understand.

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Regulation Policies Community Bank Taxes 70

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Intuit found 42 percent of SMBs say they have experienced cash flow issues in the last year alone despite tax cuts and other regulatory policies designed to support the small business community. CFOs are also struggling to achieve growth, maintain competitiveness, and stay agile as regulations change. 52 percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Companies reliant on minimum wage staff could be particularly vulnerable to these challenges, said Center for Economic Policy and Research Senior Economist Dean Baker in another interview with Marketplace. “And that’s the way the market economy works, for better or worse.”

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Marketing Data Survey America 148

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Payments for goods between suppliers, wholesalers and retail distributors are in cash; payments to employees are in cash; tax payments are in cash; even paying the power company and water bill are contingent on cash. And so, when we talk to the community, we are seeing a lot of demand of a different solution that provides more function.”.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Second, this can be accomplished only if the industry does not have too much influence over its regulators and if the regulators have the ability to hire, train, and retain qualified staff. Third, the regulators need adequate financial resources. My lesson learned to the regulators, read your past lessons learned.

FDIC 78

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

The provision will ultimately provide thousands of community banks a reduction in deposit-insurance premiums of up to 30 percent. Without the proposal’s provision protecting most community banks from higher assessments, banks under $10 billion in assets may not have seen any rate decreases until the DIF reserve ratio reached 1.35

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FDIC Community Bank Community Lending 70

Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Fiscal Policy We are not seeing activity from Washington DC. Tax cut and tax reform proposals have been floated. We are at a standstill when it comes to fiscal policy. I believe that tax cuts will spur economic growth, but only if they do not increase government borrowing and the federal deficit.

Marketing 60

Marketing Taxes DC Community Bank 60

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Major retailers such as Target, Home Depot, Walmart and Lowe’s have been forced to introduce stricter return, store credit and gift card policies in response to a troubling trend. Smith used drugs for the past decade before starting her recovery journey at Gateway Community Services in Jacksonville, Florida. “As

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Retail Fraud Cards Florida 105

PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2016

28% of small businesses say presidential candidates address their concerns , a concerningly low figure, according to researchers at Wells Fargo and Gallup , adding more insight into Bank of America’s analysis on the impact of the election on the SME community. The index recorded a 0.28 percent jump in January, steadily climbing ever since.

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America National Capital Survey 100

Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

in Coldwater, Ohio, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, held fast to his community bank’s conservative lending practices. What concerned me most wasn’t that the customer was upset with me,” recalls Hartings of the homebuyers who ignored his community bank’s cautiously pragmatic approach. “I Jack got us through that just fine.

Ohio 70

Ohio Community Bank Community Lending 70

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The ICBA Capital Summit is the premier event for community bankers looking to advocate for their industry. Community bankers, pack your bags for Washington, D.C. After a year of virtual visits, the ICBA Capital Summit —the most high-profile and powerful community bank advocacy event of the year—is back in person May 1–4.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Although user access to the payments platform was not restricted officially, delays by financial regulators that seemed to have no intent in resolving issues meant that PayPal did not renew its financial license. Bitcoin Regulations. Bitcoin regulation, as Turkey is emphasizing, is a bane in bitcoin’s behind.

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Bitcoin Conference New Hampshire blockchain 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Through all this, First Farmers has remained disciplined in performance and squarely focused on customers and community. Like how does that play into our communities? The regulator and media pressure on overdraft fees has been a constant challenge to overdraft revenue.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

NCR

MARCH 1, 2016

It is critical for financial institutions to have an effective committee, sound policies and reporting tools in place and make sure to mitigate these factors to prevent loss. Compliance Risk – The banking industry is highly regulated. As such, banks must comply with and conform to all laws and regulations.

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Risk Management Management Operations Meeting 40

Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 14, 2021

American financial regulation is an alphabet soup, and has grown out of politics and crises. Like taxes. Targeting banks and money services businesses allows for jurisdiction and regulation of the choke points (i.e., Assets at the giant, federally regulated banks like Citi and JP Morgan, are ballooning.

America 52

America Wyoming National Capital 52

Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 14, 2021

American financial regulation is an alphabet soup, and has grown out of politics and crises. Like taxes. Targeting banks and money services businesses allows for jurisdiction and regulation of the choke points (i.e., Assets at the giant, federally regulated banks like Citi and JP Morgan, are ballooning.

America 52

America Wyoming National Capital 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Honesty is the best policy. In this world, the only things certain are death and taxes. Mashing up OnDeck’s quick credit-decisioning tech with Chase’s risk and underwriting models and capital pools gave Chase a way to expand its community of SMB borrowers without expanding its bad debt. A penny saved is a penny earned.

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Fintech blockchain Lending Digital Banking 183

Jeff For Banks

JULY 8, 2017

I believe that we are in this era of weak growth, now eight years old, for the long haul unless changes are made to regulation and we stop adding debt at break-neck speed. Janet Yellen, like Ben Bernanke before her, is using the Phillips curve to shape policy. OMG- The Phillips Curve! That may be just in time for the easing to begin.

Marketing 60

Marketing Community Bank Security Data 60

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Key Takeaways The global AML community has long seen the U.S. The importance of FinCEN’s Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule , effective May of 2018, is evident, and regulator expectations are high. The CDD Rule amended the Bank Secrecy Act regulations to strengthen customer due diligence requirements for financial institutions.

United States 195

United States Regulation Delaware Policies 195

Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. 812) and the Community Bank Access to Capital Act (H.R. Washington Policy Summit. By Courtney Schoenborn. 1233 and S.

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Community Bank Community Washington FDIC 70

Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 19, 2012

It seems to me that reducing burdensome regulations and not implementing harsher capital requirements would be more effective alternatives to incentivize lending than pushing all yields toward zero while buying up all of our bonds. I know I risk sounding like Charles Plosser, but so be it. So stay tuned!

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