CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

The FDIC has issued an “Advisory to FDIC-insured institutions Regarding Deposit Insurance and Dealings with Crypto Companies ” to address the agency’s concerns regarding misrepresentations about FDIC deposit insurance by certain crypto companies. The FDIC identifies two issues that can create customer confusion.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The FDIC has issued a final rule that establishes a new framework for analyzing whether deposits made through deposit arrangements qualify as “brokered deposits” and amends the methodology for calculating the interest rate restrictions that apply to less than well capitalized insured depository institutions (IDIs). Brokered Deposits.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2022

Meet Model Risk Management Expectations Updates to the FDIC Risk Management Manual should steer institutions toward a model that manages risk and drives growth. FDIC Update. Last April, the FDIC released an Interagency Statement titled Model Risk Management (MRM) for Bank Models and Systems Supporting BSA/AML Compliance.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

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. Here are several timely suggestions to consider based on recent regulatory trends they see.

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American Banker

JULY 27, 2023

The FDIC proposed raising capital requirements for banks with $100 billion or more in total assets gradually over the next five years. Republican appointees on the board opposed the rule as excessive and impetuous.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Read this blog for ten key reports on capital, growth, and liquidity that can help financial institutions identify increased risk and shape strategy in tricky conditions.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 25, 2019

. — Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2015

According to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association (ABA), more than 46 percent of respondents had to reduce offerings for loan or deposit accounts, or other services, at their bank because of regulatory compliance burdens. The news isn’t all bad for community banks, though.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 24, 2020

The FDIC has issued a proposed rule setting forth the conditions it would impose and the commitments it would require to approve a deposit insurance application from an industrial bank or industrial loan company (collectively, ILC) whose parent company is not subject to consolidated supervision by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).

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American Banker

JUNE 22, 2023

FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg announced that regulators will soon issue a proposed rule to finalize U.S. implementation of the most recent revisions to the Basel III capital framework.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Board Member Jonathan McKernan raised concerns Wednesday over his agency's justification for imposing higher capital on banks, saying they could give nonbanks a more competitive edge in certain activities. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

A bill that would give regional banks a break on regulation was before the U.S. The bill also gives regulators more discretion in deciding when to require stress tests of capital adequacy for banks with between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets in the event of another crisis,” according to a summary of the bill in MarketWatch.

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American Banker

AUGUST 1, 2023

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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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

The FDIC is offering a fresh take on how a bank’s board of directors should understand and manage risk. The regulator’s April edition of Supervisory Insights provides what the FDIC called a “refresher” on its Pocket Guide for Directors, the 1988 booklet outlining the basic duties and responsibilities of a bank’s board of directors.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The House Financial Services Committee asked Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Chairman Martin Gruenberg tough questions about alleged workplace misconduct at the agency during a Wednesday hearing, while reiterating concerns about a proposed capital hike.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 26, 2020

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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Jeff For Banks

JULY 20, 2012

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

News came earlier in the month that several federal agencies have come out — together — in support of banks embracing innovation in their compliance efforts. It all comes, at least on the surface, as a message of support that also comes at a time when chief compliance officers may be a bit trepidatious.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The 2022 clarity promised by the “roadmap” presumably will supersede, once issued, Interpretive Letter #1179, which appears to function as a general stop-gap until the 2022 publications hopefully provide more detail regarding exactly how banks can attain compliance. Federal banking regulators have been busy in this space.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For the bankers we talked with, acknowledging challenges—think NIM, credit, regulation, election uncertainty, unemployment and CRE—while portraying resilience created quite a few compelling narratives throughout the event. Five Hundred? (Oh

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American Banker

JANUARY 17, 2024

Federal regulators are currently weighing changes to their resolution planning framework. The central bank granted 15 large banks eight additional months to prepare their resolution plans.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Independent Loan Review Systems in Banking Banking regulators have outlined expectations for effective, independent loan review and credit risk review. . The change reflects regulators’ expectations that financial institutions will develop loan review or credit review systems tailored to their specific risks and circumstances.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In terms of mechanics, he explained, having a national bank charter in hand from the OCC means Figure will not have to obtain licenses to provide financial services on a state-by-state basis, but instead will be enabled to deliver its offerings on a nationwide basis while tailoring its compliance to the mandates of the OCC as sole regulator.

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American Banker

MARCH 27, 2020

Lawmakers and regulators opted to delay compliance for banks that have implemented the credit loss standard, sparing them near-term capital hits.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Q1 2023 compliance date is near for smaller SEC-reporting financial institutions and private or not-for-profit banks and credit unions, and progress is decidedly mixed, according to the Abrigo 2022 CECL Survey. Use a software tool [and] ensure your auditors and regulators are in the loop on progress.” CECL Regulation.

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American Banker

JANUARY 3, 2017

has been hit with an enforcement action due to concerns about its asset quality, capital position, compliance with anti-money-laundering regulations and other issues. OptimumBank in Plantation, Fla.,

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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.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) #2. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. I would be remiss not pointing out that the #1 total return bank for 2020 and 2021, Silvergate Capital Corporation, had a five-year total return of 71.6%.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

FDIC-insured deposits largely solve this problem for banks. Against lenders that fund loans with their own capital or with funds from large institutional investors, banks enjoy a considerably larger spread between cost of funds and loan interest. Core deposits also come at much lower costs.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 24, 2010

As I understand it, government officials (excluding regulators) want banks to lend, banks have the cash to lend, bankers are hesitant to lend, and regulators would just as soon have you hire another compliance officer and purchase a U.S. Regulators are slightly schizophrenic on the subject. Are these more reliable?

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 25, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. The final rule is effective October 1, 2020 but sets mandatory compliance dates based on the applicable performance standards. This is the second in a series of five blog posts about the final rule.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

The amount of deposits available to us while maintaining full FDIC insurance protection for our trust customers has consistently exceeded $30 million for the last three years. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. We are able to utilize relatively low cost deposits provided by our trust activities to fund additional loan growth.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. The DOJ Finding. In 2010, LendingClub added to its war chest with a $24.5

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 22, 2014

While we may see an uptick in the number of new bank charters from the near zero we have today, too many other industries with less regulation will attract capital. Useful filters could include qualities like geography, asset size, branch network, balance sheet mix, capital levels and niche businesses.

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American Banker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

has entered into a consent order with regulators tied to the Bank Secrecy Act. Ameris Bancorp in Moultrie, Ga.,

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I believe SEC regulations require a company to go public if they have more than 500 shareholders. Addresses compliance, fraud experience and customer experience analytics. Customers want self-service capabilities but regulation and risk is top of mind that get in the way of digital interactions. Regulated Financial Institution.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

It caught the Treasury Department, which oversees financial services regulation for the cannabis sector via its FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) branch, off-guard. According to Peterson, the FIs that agree to service these firms are typically state-level banks that are not FDIC-insured. They need to run compliance.

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