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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

The FDIC approved a final rule to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points until the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) achieves the FDIC’s long-term goal of a reserve ratio of 2% of insured deposits. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

Path to removal – Sometimes an exception is like the Hotel California – you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave. This is particularly true of credit exceptions related to account management (e.g., As the FDIC said recently: Exceptions to policy should be few in number and properly justified, approved, and tracked.

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Signaling Caution

Independent Banker

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. Smart for California. Howard Schneider is a freelance financial writer in California.

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Preparing for Section 1071

Abrigo

In fact, it took a lawsuit initiated by a California community group in 2019 to get things moving. California Reinvestment Coalition v. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. FDIC Releases Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions Manual.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Using FDIC data for 2021, we calculated a lender score out of 100 for each community bank. California International Bank, N.A. By Ed Avis.