Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Locality Bank, a digital-first community bank serving south Florida that opened in January, is run by industry veterans with such successful track records that regulators signed off on their application for a charter in less than a year. Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. That’s no small feat for any de novo, especially during a pandemic.

Florida 91

Florida Community Bank Community FDIC 91

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 16, 2023

On February 27, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered into a consent order against RMK Financial Corporation d/b/a Majestic Home Loan (RMK), a California-based mortgage lender, based on allegations that it falsely implied government endorsement of its home loans in its marketing.

California 78

California Lending Marketing FDIC 78

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Kabbage “in economic reality” markets, underwrites, prices, approves, funds, and collects upon 100% of the loans and bears 100% risk of loss. Celtic could not make and keep the loans on its balance sheet because they would create an unacceptable risk under FDIC regulations. Concepcion , 563 U.S.

Massachusetts 84

Massachusetts California New York Utah 84

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Path to removal – Sometimes an exception is like the Hotel California – you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave. As the FDIC said recently: Exceptions to policy should be few in number and properly justified, approved, and tracked. It just stays on forever. Get details in "A guide to implementing credit policy."

Policies 195

Policies Lending Risk Management Examples 195

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Regulators warn once again about rising CRE concentrations and risks. Obviously these local lenders took notice when the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently issued a joint statement pointing out increased risks in CRE lending. We get a lot of attention” from regulators, he says.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Lending Community Regulation 70

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. Its headquarters is the only location. Well done! #3

Puerto Rico 78

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Electronic signatures are accepted by banking regulators and meet state standards under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Webster says FDIC officials had “no issue” with the mortgage company’s use of electronic signatures during a recent exam of PrivatePlus Mortgage. Howard Schneider is a financial writer in California.

San Francisco 70

San Francisco Lending System Atlanta 70

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 28, 2021

Such a decline that could not be explained by market conditions or other performance context factors may warrant a downward adjustment in the OCC’s determination of the bank’s assigned rating. That lawsuit remains pending as of this writing.

FDIC 131

FDIC Community Lending Survey 131

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators when dealing with legal cannabis operations. In California , the industry will be worth at least $5.1 market for legal weed. billion worth of legal cannabis products.

Oregon 230

Oregon Colorado Operations Washington 230

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

The bill would prevent federal regulators from targeting banks that accept deposits from legal cannabis operators. Such prohibition could involve limiting FDIC protections for those deposits, for example, or trying to prevent loans to those businesses. Take California as one example. billion by 2020.

Taxes 187

Taxes US California Idaho 187

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators if dealing with legal cannabis operations. In California, the industry will be worth at least $5.1 market for legal weed. billion worth of legal cannabis products.

Oregon 115

Oregon Colorado Operations Washington 115

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The Attorneys General of California, Illinois, and New York have filed a motion for summary judgment in their lawsuit filed against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to enjoin the OCC’s final rule purporting to override the Second Circuit’s Madden decision as to national banks and federal savings associations.

FDIC 78

FDIC District of Columbia North Carolina New Jersey 78

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Attorneys General of California, Illinois, and New York have filed their opposition to the OCC’s cross-motion for summary judgment in their lawsuit to enjoin the OCC’s final rule (Rule) purporting to override the Second Circuit’s Madden decision as to national banks and federal savings associations.

FDIC 78

FDIC National Illinois Exercises 78