Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Between a smoldering pandemic, the divisive political landscape and strong, albeit uneven, growth, there was a lot to account for in 2021, and some uncertainty remains. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. What changes will 2022 bring?

Community Bank 144

Community Bank Community Lending Louisiana 144

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of further Big Tech regulations. Plus, online lending startup SoFi is looking to go public through a SPAC. Economists: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By Year-End 2021.

San Francisco 130

San Francisco Community Bank Video Capital 130

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Financial institutions, fintech companies, and other small business lenders will need to begin collecting a wide array of small business lending data under the Consumer Financial Protection Board’s (CFPB) proposed small business lending data collection rule. Those implementing regulations were coming. Points of Note.

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Lending Data Regulation Community 195

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The CFPB has published its Fall 2021 rulemaking agenda as part of the Fall 2021 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. Those items remained inactive throughout former Director Kraninger’s tenure and continue to be listed as inactive for purposes of the Fall 2021 agenda.

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Lending FDIC Regulation Data 78

Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

Community Bank 134

Community Bank Community Fraud Texas 134

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The DOJ’s lawsuit against Lakeland, filed in a New Jersey federal district court, is part of the DOJ’s nationwide “ Combating Redlining Initiative ” launched in October 2021. In the majority-white neighborhoods in the Newark Lending Area, residential mortgage services were available at branches to walk-in customers.

New Jersey 147

New Jersey Lending Community National 147

CFPB Monitor

MAY 18, 2022

After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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FDIC Regulation Community Lending 78

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 22, 2022

After announcing in 2021 their intent to work collaboratively to update the CRA regulations to achieve a more consistent framework, revisions to the CRA’s implementing regulations were recently proposed by the three U.S. banking regulators (the “2022 Joint Notice” or the “Proposal”). Performance Tests and Standards.

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Regulation Community Lending Retail 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

But impulse buying – whether at home or in business – can result in waste, so think carefully about areas of your bank or credit union that could benefit next year from a small investment as 2021 draws to a close. Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 Lending & Credit Risk.

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Conference San Antonio Lending Fraud 195

Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

The Stress Test Scenarios for Big Banks Are Useful for Smaller Institutions' Own Tests Banking regulators recently released the 2022 scenarios for upcoming stress tests by the biggest banks. The 2022 stress test scenarios provide a blueprint for community banks and credit unions to get started on their own stress tests.

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Capital Regulation Risk Management Community 195

CFPB Monitor

JULY 5, 2022

In response to a request from three Democratic House members, the GAO recently issued a report on its review of fair lending oversight conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The GAO conducted the performance audit from January 2021 to June 2022.

Lending 78

Lending Report Policies Handbook 78

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

At an industry fair lending conference last week, officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) outlined fair lending priorities for their agencies. She noted that the agency will work with the CFPB, HUD, prudential regulators, and U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the CFPB, and the U.S.

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Conference Lending Industry Regulation 78

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

introduced a LIBOR alternative in March of 2021 (called BSBY). BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY. We published various articles comparing community bank alternatives to LIBOR (such as SOFR, Ameribor, Fed Funds, and Prime). No ISDA documents.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community Compliance CA 195

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Yesterday, eight federal agencies joined together to issue an “ Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B ” (Interagency Statement). The agencies consist of the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, NCUA, HUD, DOJ, and FHFA.

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Regulation Lending FDIC Compliance 78

Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2023

If the system is not efficient and manual data entry contributes to increased risk, a greater headcount is not the solution. The benefits of a user community Businesses always pursue growth and improvement. However, many clients evaluated an internally developed system before ultimately acquiring loan review automation.

Software 195

Software Lending System Risk Management 195

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 4, 2024

Such as direct lending funds, and insurance companies. Shadow bank lending is similar to bank lending but is not subject to the same regulations, and compensating deposit balace requirements. And, according to some EDP students that are lenders, are turning to the shadow banking market that do not have deposit demands.

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Banking Trends Trends Millennials Oregon 115

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. Lexicon Bank didn’t wait long to make a splash, sponsoring the 2021 World Series of Poker. But as a community bank that is there to serve the gaming hub of Las Vegas, Lexicon Bank welcomes these players with open arms.

Las Vegas 129

Las Vegas Community Bank Community Wisconsin 129

American Banker

JUNE 8, 2023

The FDIC gave Cadence Bank in Mississippi the highest possible rating on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act evaluation. Cadence was the product of a 2021 merger completed just months after the acquired bank settled a federal lending discrimination case.

Mississippi 73

Mississippi FDIC Lending Community 73

South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

Analysts, regulators, legislators, and bankers have been attributing the root cause of SVB’s failure in the past month. Some blame the dilution of the Dodd-Frank provisions, others the lack of oversight by regulators, and others still blame social media for exacerbating the deposit run.

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Management Security Risk Management social media 195

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Name: Locality Bank. Assets: $55 million. Filling a need.

Florida 91

Florida Community Bank Community FDIC 91

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

On February 4, 2022, the FTC sent its annual letter to the CFPB reporting on the FTC’s activities related to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B. The FTC has authority to enforce the ECOA and Regulation B with respect to nonbank financial service providers within its jurisdiction.

Report 78

Report Lending Regulation America 78

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 16, 2021

Under the leadership of Acting CFPB Director Dave Uejio, the Bureau issued an interpretive rule on March 9, 2021 clarifying that the prohibition against sex discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) and Regulation B includes sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

Regulation 78

Regulation District of Columbia Georgia Policies 78

Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

Bipartisan support The SAFE Banking Act's long road to the Senate Many in the AML/CFT community have been watching the unfolding of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act for some time now with no significant progress.

Lending 195

Lending Fraud Operations Ohio 195

FICO

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Unfortunately, 2021 will bring the after-effects, as credit grantors, consumers and governments try to work through a flood of uncollectable debt. Increased provisions, reduced capital, less ability to lend. They can optimize the use of their capital and who they lend to. Uncertainty will continue around the economic outlook.

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Taxes Lending Capital Regulation 76

Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2023

Banks in rural America are not going to have the same kind of lending activities, or depositor relationships as this bank seemingly had. Lending to startup companies with a plan to go public is not itself a problem. Reviewing the call reports for SVB through Q4 2022, I see a bank that began increasing security positions after Q3 2021.

Strategy 195

Strategy Lending Security Analysis 195

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 24, 2023

of its mortgage loan applications from residents of, or for properties located in, majority-Black and Hispanic areas in its CRA assessment area, compared to 9.5% for its peer lenders, and on average 46.5% of the applications generated by WTC in those areas were from White applicants, compared to 25% for its peers.

Rhode Island 158

Rhode Island Washington Community Marketing 158

Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 14, 2022

But in January 2021, the new OCC announced it would pause the "Fair Access" rule that was intended to prevent another Operation Choke Point. Imagine the community bank that is experienced in lending to fuel oil businesses in or near its markets because it's comfortable using trucks, tanks, and oil inventory as collateral.

Operations 78

Operations Lending FDIC Industry 78

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As a result, a company that controls an institution that is not a BHCA bank is not required to register as a bank holding company with the Federal Reserve Board and, therefore, is not subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board. 5301) (e.g.

FDIC 78

FDIC Company Industry Regulation 78

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 28, 2021

The fate of the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) final rule , issued on May 20, 2020, hangs in the balance following the inauguration of President Biden on January 20 and the resignation of former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks, who was a major proponent of the rule, on January 14. Comments are due on February 2, 2021.

FDIC 131

FDIC Community Lending Survey 131

Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

Takeaway 1 This round of PPP funding focuses on new borrowers in low- and moderate-income communities. . There is no doubt that the COVID-19 global pandemic has challenged communities across the country and has created a significant economic downturn, which has hit small businesses especially hard. SBA Lending. PPP Fraud Spikes.

Fraud 195

Fraud Compliance Community Trends 195

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Before we begin and for comparison purposes, here are last year's top five , as measured in December 2021: #1. In 2021, the bank expensed over $530 thousand to the ESOP to benefit employees. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) #2. MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. Nasdaq: MCBS) #3.

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Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. While customer relationships are being redefined by fintechs, there will always be a place for community banking. Now is the time to create a BaaS strategy.

Community Bank 133

Community Bank Strategy Risk Management Fintech 133

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

Strategy 135

Strategy Community Bank Louisville Community 135

Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Whether that is the case or not, the reprieve is now over. On December 16, 2021, FinCEN announced an $8 million civil money penalty against CommunityBank of Texas (CBOT) for willful Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations and failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program. Fundamentals of BSA.

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Resources Texas Analysis System 195

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

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. April 2011.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Software New York City 91

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 21, 2022

The AO addressed whether an EWA program with the characteristics set forth in the AO was covered by Regulation Z. The AO set forth the Bureau’s legal analysis on which it based its conclusion that the EWA program did not involve the offering or extension of “credit” within the scope of Regulation Z.

New Jersey 78

New Jersey Regulation Groups Analysis 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Experts say the move will not go unnoticed when the accounting standards begin to take effect for public companies in 2021. However, small community banks without such resources are sounding their concerns. This standard is a big change with potentially significant implications.” ” Small Businesses, Banks Affected.

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Community Bank Community Report Lending 153