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Growing Ratings Data Overwhelms Regulators

PYMNTS

Because of rising interest rates and a significantly large amount of leveraged lending, some investors are signaling that corporate ratings may not be as good as they seem. The SEC said the problems DERA faced were “generally resolved,” and that other departments pitched in to help.

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How to prepare for Basel III

Abrigo

According to the BCBS’s Basel III framework document published in December 2010 and revised in June 2011, the main objective is to improve banks’ “ability to absorb shocks arising from financial and economic stress.” Over the next few years, the percentage gradually increases to 2.5%, effective January 1, 2019.

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Effective model risk management and model validation in banking

Abrigo

SR 11-7, issued by the Federal Reserve and OCC in 2011, is the supervisory guidance on model risk management. Governance such as bank or credit union board and senior management oversight policies and procedures, controls and compliance, and an appropriate organizational structure. Lending & Credit Risk. Federal guidance.

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LendingClub Settles With SEC, DOJ

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The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. lending marketplace. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response.

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Another auto finance company agrees to change dealer compensation policy to settle ECOA claims alleged by CFPB and DOJ

CFPB Monitor

According to the CFPB press release , the CFPB did not assess a civil penalty “because of the proactive steps the company is taking that directly address fair lending by substantially reducing or eliminating discretionary pricing and compensation systems.” million in remediation to affected consumers.

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Are banks taking advantage of the CECL extension?

Independent Banker

April 2011. December 2011. Curt Allison, The Fountain Trust Company’s chief lending officer, says his bank’s software program has been collecting data since Dec. Plus, we spent the last year doing massive amounts of PPP [lending] and trying to wade through pandemic remote working. By Stephanie Vozza. October 2013.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

The Federal Reserve in April 2011 proposed rules requiring creditors to determine a consumer’s ability to repay a mortgage before making the loan and defining “qualified mortgages” that automatically meet so-called ability-to-repay standards. Advocacy & Policy Industry Insight Regulation / Compliance Viewpoints Washington Watch'