PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

Loosening federal regulations, enacting national data breach protections and drafting “model laws” at the state level to reduce overlapping red tape, could help promote FinTech in the United States, according to report released Tuesday (July 31) by the U.S. Treasury Department. The report arrives at a time of growing optimism for U.S.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. Bob Hickok.

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American Banker

AUGUST 10, 2016

The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 has not had a negative impact on community banks, contrary to assertions by Republicans and many bankers, according to a group of White House economists.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In 2010, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Act “ [t]o promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system.” Those implementing regulations were coming. In fact, it took a lawsuit initiated by a California community group in 2019 to get things moving.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 27, 2011

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. In 2010, Mac-related sales represented a paltry 20% of total sales. But what about Bank of New York Mellon. Below is their segment reporting from 2001 and 2010.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Dodd-Frank , the controversial 2010 legislation that came in the wake of the financial crisis that was in the crosshairs of the Trump administration from the start, seems to be resting a bit easy at the moment – but perhaps just for the moment. . No discussion on regulation would be complete without a bit of news from the bitcoin realm.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act loosened some of the regulations on small financial institutions, including community banks whose customers included many small businesses. lost more than a quarter of its community banks, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

ILCs are used to form industrial loan companies, better known as industrial banks. An industrial bank is an FDIC-insured depository institution that is generally subject to the same banking laws and regulations as any other bank charter type, with the important exception of the Bank Holding Act of 1956.

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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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Washington Community Bank Policies Community 72

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 5, 2022

While fair lending has already been identified as a priority for banking regulators by the Biden Administration, the GAO report, particularly its findings regarding the decline in annual fair lending examinations and deficiency findings leading to matters requiring attention at smaller banks, could further fuel the OCC’s focus on fair lending.

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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. In this regard, the bank regulatory agencies need to remain politically independent. To you, manage your interest rate risk.

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Abrigo

JULY 23, 2021

The regulations are forthcoming, but institutions now should begin the process of performing a threat-focused risk assessment which will guide them where to focus their efforts. It is a concept that we have all heard of, however, the concept remains somewhat of a mystery in the community bank world. BSA Rules and Regulation.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), two lawmakers tapped to lead the Senate Banking Committee for their respective parties, are both independent-minded senators who hold positive views on several priority community banking issues. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) So I would say he’s open to things we are concerned about.”.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 26, 2015

There’s been much back and forth over the last week on this subject and the NCUA’s desire to stick to a 12-month examination cycle for the financial institutions it regulates. In 2010, following the economic downturn, the NCUA moved from an 18-month period to the current 12-month one.

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Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2022

At recent Abrigo CECL Kickstart webinars, consultants demonstrated CECL implementation practices with an emphasis on the needs of community banks and credit unions. Once factors like the economy, new regulations, management changes, or even natural disasters are factored in, a greater allowance may be necessary.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

So, to get your Gonzo executive brains warmed up for a new year, I offer you 20 important banking realities for 2020 to guide your strategic execution efforts: 1. We are entering the “tech decade” in banking. In the years 2010-2020, new tech adoption transformed customer expectations.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Regulators, investors, and other stakeholders will be watching and listening for updates on the impacts of the accounting change. Even now, however, banks and credit unions with 2023 deadlines are seeking information about what the earliest adopters have learned so far in their implementation efforts. Be willing to change as needed. .

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Since the DFA and Durbin Amendment became law, banks have had to consider the implications of their growth strategies as they approach the $10 billion asset threshold. The Durbin Amendment limits impacted banks’ interchange fees paid by merchants for POS transactions, with the intent of lowering consumer costs by lowering merchant costs.

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Risk Management Compliance Survey Cards 60

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The Bank, Old Second National Bank, lost a whopping $156 million in 2009 and 2010. Their non-performing loans (NPL)/total loans ratio peaked at 12.54% in 2010, and between 2009-12, the Bank charged off over 11% of its loan portfolio. That got regulator's attention in the form of a May 2011 Consent Order (CO).

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

It was a prescient move for Hartings and the $450 million-asset community bank, which comfortably weathered the downturn even though residential mortgages are its biggest business line—but not everyone appreciated Hartings’ common-sense approach at the time. Executive Committee, member, from 2010-2015. Policy Development.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In 2010, lawmakers passed reforms to bring transparency and competition to a swipe fee market that had been devoid of both. Now, they want to undo that progress.

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American Banker

JULY 13, 2016

The investigation into the lack of new bank charter applications has turned into a proxy battle over the Dodd-Frank Act, with Republicans and many industry players pointing a finger at the 2010 law.

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Industry FDIC Community Bank Community 28

American Banker

MARCH 18, 2016

The Federal Reserve Board has terminated enforcement actions issued in 2010 against American Bank of Baxter Springs in Kansas and CB Financial in Wilson, N.C., and issued an enforcement action against Hazard Bancorp in Kentucky.

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Kentucky Kansas Community Bank Community 28

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

(Nasdaq: OZRK) of Little Rock, Arkansas Over a 100-year banking history, Bank of the Ozarks expanded from its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, to more than 100 locations throughout the Southeast and is consistently ranked among the top performing banks in America (see chart). How did they grow so quickly?

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 22, 2014

At the same time, the pace of new bank charters has dwindled to near non-existence. For decades and decades, dozens, if not hundreds, of bank charters were issued each year. Between the end of 2010 and 2013, one new bank opened in the United States. . Total number of banks $1 - $50B in assets 554 553 642.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. Accounts that maintain an average balance of at least $10,000 get paid higher rates.

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