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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

While the pace of bank regulatory changes has diminished from a few years ago, several issues will either become effective or likely develop in 2023. Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Source: FDIC.

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Cutting the red tape for community banks

Abrigo

Many community banks see this as a welcomed move towards offering smaller institutions some relief from the regulatory pressures of their larger, national counterparts. The article allowed banking executives to weigh in on the subject. For smaller institutions, compliance can be especially costly.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements.

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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign

PYMNTS

In a reported phishing campaign that began last month, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions in the U.S. The emails were reportedly only sent to certain anti-money laundering (AML) contacts, leading some to question if the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)’s non-public data had been accessed, Krebs On Security reported.

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E-Signature Approval

Independent Banker

She’s chief operating officer and vice president of the mortgage company, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, in Atlanta. The bank’s mortgage company has developed a national retail lending presence over the last 18 months using phones and email, rather than branch offices. “We Legal aspects.

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Wading Through the Waters

Independent Banker

Both of these laws pointedly changed the National Flood Insurance Program requirements over which of the banking agencies have jurisdiction. At first blush, this new general rule might provide for considerable fear among compliance and lending personnel. Small-lender exception. taxes and insurance.

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Lack of an M&A Strategy May Leave You Dateless at the Prom

Gonzobanker

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. For better or for worse (probably worse), banking has become a scale business.