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Embattled Blue Ridge Bankshares lands $150 million capital infusion

American Banker

Bank investor Kenneth Lehman and investment firm Castle Creek are providing the funds to the Virginia-based bank, whose fintech friendly strategy has gotten it in trouble with regulators. The bank's stock has sunk 70% this year.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. By Karen Hoffman.

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The World Gets Its Libra Look — And Is Divided On What It Sees

PYMNTS

Some of the more notable members include Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, PayU, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Capital, Coinbase, Xapo, eBay, Uber, Lyft, Farfetch, Mercado Pago, Spotify and Vodafone. The crypto community had a lot to say. The 28 Founding Members of the Libra Association are impressive, to say the least. So what is?

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CFPB holds hearing on payday and auto title loans in Richmond, VA

CFPB Monitor

On March 26, the CFPB held a public hearing on payday and auto title lending, the same day that it released proposed regulations for short-term small-dollar loans. The Commissioner of Virginia’s Bureau of Financial Institutions, E. ” Cordray explained and defended the CFPB’s proposed new regulations.

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Digital Disruption

Independent Banker

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This is why ICBA and community banks must continue to push consistent regulation of bank and nonbank financial service providers.

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The World Gets Its Libra Look — And Is Divided On What It Sees

PYMNTS

Some of the more notable members include Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, PayU, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Capital, Coinbase, Xapo, eBay, Uber, Lyft, Farfetch, Mercado Pago, Spotify and Vodafone. The crypto community had a lot to say. RBC Capital Markets’ Mark Mahaney and Zachary Schwartzman seemed particularly enthusiastic. “We

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Small Banks Start to Feel Sting of BSA Enforcement

American Banker

Carter Bank in Virginia had been enjoying record profit until it was ordered to beef up Bank Secrecy Act compliance. The institution is the latest community bank to take a hit from enhanced oversight.