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Trade Groups Say “No Thanks” to Notion that FDIC Should Consult CFPB Before Approving Bank Mergers

CFPB Monitor

One issue raised in the RFI is “to what extent should the CFPB be consulted by the FDIC when considering the convenience and needs factor and should that consultation be formalized?”. Similar to the other industry trade groups, the BPI letter noted that the CFPB was not granted by Congress a right to review or comment on bank mergers.

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5 Banking Trends We’re Forecasting for 2023

Perficient

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in 2000, there were 8,000 commercial banks in the United States, but as of March 2022, that number had dwindled to 4,194 operating physical bank branches. Another example is Eno , Capital One’s virtual assistant.

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Capital reform is coming, but not without a fight

American Banker

The Federal Reserve is leading the push for broader, more standardized risk-capital rules, yet some of its board members, other regulators and industry groups are uncomfortable with the proposal.

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Backed by $131m, Grasshopper Bank to roll out broadly next month

Bank Innovation

New York-based Grasshopper Bancorp, which opened for business to a select group of entrepreneurs and investors earlier this month, this week raised $116 million from investors, including T. Rowe Price Group, Patriot Financial Partners and Endeavour Capital Advisors.

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CFPB and federal banking agencies issue joint statement encouraging small-dollar loans in response to COVID-19 outbreak

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB, OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, and NCUA have issued a joint statement “to specifically encourage” banks, savings associations, and credit unions “to offer responsible small-dollar loans to both consumers and small businesses” in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. For example, what rates will the agencies view as “responsible”?

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2023 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Although the 2022 Top 5 are holding their own and two of them remain in today's Top 5, the 2021 edition included one bank that failed (SVB Financial Group) and one that is voluntarily liquidating (Silvergate). Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. What a difference a year makes! The Bancorp, Inc.

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Capital and More of It!

Jeff For Banks

The regulatory definition of "well capitalized" has not changed post financial crisis. Tier 1 leverage ratio: 5% Tier 1 risk-based ratio: 6% Total risk-based ratio: 10% So where is all of this belly aching about capital requirements coming from? A typical article in an RO requires an FI to increase its capital based on perceived risk.

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