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FASB: No Delay for CECL Implementation Date

Abrigo

Earlier this month, the FASB considered and rejected further deferral of the CECL standard, initially issued in 2016 in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. The decision appears to mark the board’s final word on ongoing petitions from community banks and credit unions who asked for a delay or total exemption.

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Are banks taking advantage of the CECL extension?

Independent Banker

The CARES Act extended the CECL implementation deadline for many larger community banks until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community bankers tell us that while the extension is welcome, they’re already down the road to implementation. ICBA tells FASB CECL isn’t feasible for community banks. By Stephanie Vozza.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Capitalizing on an area’s growing popularity. Photo by Dennis Burnett.

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Bill To Ease Regulation on Smaller FIs Before U.S. House

PYMNTS

The bill also gives regulators more discretion in deciding when to require stress tests of capital adequacy for banks with between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets in the event of another crisis,” according to a summary of the bill in MarketWatch. As of late Tuesday afternoon, the bill, which has passed the U.S.

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Where will banks get their next dollar of capital?

Jeff For Banks

But profits have been under pressure since 2008. Many banks had to replenish lost capital. Absent or in concurrence with government-injected capital, FIs sought fresh capital. Therefore, all of the action to attract capital was in the institutional market. Have you over-reached with your compliance program?

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All Pain, No Gain

Independent Banker

Nearly one year after the Basel III capital rules went into effect, community bankers say that now recognize just how much more complex and how much more difficult this new set of capital rules will make life and business for them if they remain in place. No one was prepared for January 1st.”. More work, little value.

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Bank Shareholder Liquidity Matters

Jeff For Banks

Suncrest started in 2008 with a $19 million capital raise, and did three small follow-ons of $5, $8, and $7 million to support growth. Ten years after opening Suncrest did another $25 million raise led by p/e firm Castle Creek Capital LLC. Having Ciaran onstage with Laura as a case study added credibility to the presentation.