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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., now part of Bank of America, before moving to Griffin, Ga.,

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CARES Act includes provisions affecting financial institutions and their regulation: some key provisions

CFPB Monitor

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes the following key provisions that affect financial institutions and regulation of financial institutions: Section 4003 – Emergency Relief and Taxpayer Provisions. Section 4010 – Temporary Hiring Flexibility. Section 4011 – Temporary Lending Limit Waiver.

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Stressing the importance of stress tests

Abrigo

March comes in like a lion for the nation’s largest banks. Yesterday the Federal Reserve announced how “the big banks” fared on their annual stress tests (The Wall Street Journal’s Briefly blog offers what to know and what is relevant about the exams). ” Blog Bank'

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Will "Plain Vanilla" Kill Community Banking?

Jeff For Banks

I was at a strategic planning retreat a few weeks back where a colleague lauded the concept of bankers getting back to plain vanilla community banking. But if you read or watch interviews of CEOs of community FIs from 2008 forward, you will be bombarded with the message that they didn''t engage in the things that led to the collapse.

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Will credit unions return to an 18-month exam cycle?

Abrigo

“… it’s not 2008.”. This is the sentiment of several high-profile executives regarding the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) stance on examination cycles for credit unions. The longer interval is on the table for banks as well. This followed further transparency of the NCUA’s budget, which noted $6.39

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SBA Turns Attention To Credit Unions To Revive Small Biz Lending

PYMNTS

The global financial crisis in 2008 was, in many ways, a catalyst to this innovation, especially in the area of small business (SMB) finance, as banks pulled their services away from SMBs and FinTechs stepped in to offer another option. despite a flurry of concerns over regulations, economic development and more.

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Best Practices for Managing Credit Risk in Recession

Abrigo

Key Takeaways This recession is significantly different than the 2008 financial crisis, creating a unique credit environment for financial institutions. is officially in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. The national effects remain opaque and will continue to change – do not get complacent.