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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

South State Correspondent

In the wake of regional bank failures, one potential answer to equity shorting and bank runs is having the FDIC increase deposit insurance. Increasing insurance coverage on bank deposits will have unintended consequences and results contrary to what those in the banking industry want and what the U.S. economy needs. economy needs.

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FDIC Approves Square For Banking License

PYMNTS

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) gave the green light to an application from the FinTech firm Square to create a de novo industrial bank in Utah, the agency said on Wednesday (March 18). FDIC staff found that Square satisfied each of the statutory factors required for approval, subject to certain conditions.

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7 Highlights from the Latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile

Abrigo

Banking Trends from the FDIC's 2Q Report Net interest margin reached a new record low, but positive signs emerged in lending. Summary of the Latest FDIC Quarterly Profile. Takeaway 3 The future looks brighter, as financial institutions have cash and capital, and opportunities are starting to unfold. Banking Data. Watch Webinar.

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FDIC: Community banks outperform industry in third quarter

Abrigo

To provide a report card on industry status and performance, the FDIC publishes a Quarterly Banking Profile. They performed better than a year ago and also outperformed the industry as a whole. In short, they had stronger loan growth and higher net interest margins compared to the entire industry.

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Acquisition and integration considerations for banks in 2024

Abrigo

Account for the details before your FDIC bank acquisition Consider these tips for assessing your institution and a to-be-acquired institution for a smooth integration You might also like this webinar, "Valuation and purchase accounting: Navigating the changing M&A landscape."

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FDIC issues final rule on ILC deposit insurance applications

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has issued a final rule setting forth the conditions it will impose and the commitments it will 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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Bank ROE – What Should Be Your Bank’s Target?

South State Correspondent

How should community banks target and compare their ROE to the industry and their peer group, and what defines a top-performing bank? Bank ROE Historical Performance Total assets for all FDIC-insured institutions was $23.7T of industry assets but represent almost 97% of the number of banks in the country. as of Q1/23.