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FDIC reports bumpy 4Q for banks, warns of credit risks ahead

American Banker

Net income at the nation's more than 4,000 banks dipped markedly in the final quarter of 2023, though for the full year it exceeded pre-pandemic averages. Deterioration in commercial real estate and credit card lending is a concern, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg says.

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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

You're not dealing with two-day settlement,” he stated, adding that interoperability also has the ability to foster sticky relationships between merchants and consumers, especially consumers who want perks and high reward cards or coupons. But a national charter would allow for a uniformity of presence and market scope.

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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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A response to Professor Levitin in defense of the OCC/FDIC amicus brief criticizing the Madden decision

CFPB Monitor

I don’t understand why Professor Levitin is attacking the OCC and FDIC for filing an amicus brief in an “obscure small business bankruptcy case to which a bank was not even a party.” The brief was an exceptional piece of drafting and analysis and the banking agencies do not deserve to be denigrated for a supposed lack of class here.

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A response to Professor Levitan in defense of the OCC/FDIC amicus brief criticizing the Madden decision

CFPB Monitor

I don’t understand why Professor Levitan is attacking the OCC and FDIC for filing an amicus brief in an “obscure small business bankruptcy case to which a bank was not even a party.” The brief was an exceptional piece of drafting and analysis and the banking agencies do not deserve to be denigrated for a supposed lack of class here.

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OCC issues final CRA rule (but FDIC takes a pass)

CFPB Monitor

The final rule applies to national banks and federal savings associations. Although the OCC’s proposed revisions were issued jointly with the FDIC, the FDIC did not join in the final rule. The final rule removes credit cards and overdraft products from the “consumer loans” for which banks can receive CRA credit.

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Federal banking regulators to testify at House Financial Services Committee May 19 hearing

CFPB Monitor

The scheduled witnesses are: Todd Harper, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration. Acting Comptroller Hsu is expected to be questioned about the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act rule , its special purpose national bank charter for nondepository companies, and its fair access rule.