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U.S. Regulators to Bank Boards: “Debt is Good”

Perficient

The regulators feel that this proposed LTD rule would: Improve the resolvability of these banking organizations in case of failure, Potentially reduce costs to the Deposit Insurance Fund, and Mitigate financial stability and contagion risks by reducing the risk of loss to uninsured depositors.

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Understanding U.S. Regulator’s Proposed Extended Comment Period

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Earlier this year, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) unveiled a proposed rule that would reshape the landscape for certain financial institutions. Learn More: U.S.

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FDIC order against First Fed Bank latest example of third-party scrutiny

American Banker

The Port Angeles, Washington-based bank said it has already invested "significant resources" into enhancing its compliance management for fintech partnerships, after self-reporting a problem last year.

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Fintechs Face Difficult Regulatory Realities on Charters

Bank Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. But now, the regulators are raising the bar … and rates can’t stay at this level forever.”.

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Mnuchin Prefers Private Over Government Solutions to Data Collection, Use

Bank Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said today that he prefers private over government solutions when it comes to collecting and using consumer data for financial products and services, speaking at a fintech conference hosted here by the FDIC.

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Regulators Eye Changes to Consumer Compliance Ratings

American Banker

WASHINGTON – Financial regulators are proposing changes to their standards for evaluating institutions’ compliance with consumer protection rules to account for the evolution in supervisory approaches since the standards were adopted in 1980.