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New York Department of Financial Services settles enforcement action with community bank over auto dealer fair lending allegations

CFPB Monitor

Following up on a threat it made back in 2018 , the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced on October 6, 2022 that it entered into a consent order with Rhinebeck Bank (“Rhinebeck”) to settle discrimination claims involving discretionary dealer markups on retail installment contracts with minority borrowers.

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Lawmakers Urge CFPB To Ease Up On Small Banks

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“Credit unions and community banks do not pose any systemic risk, yet the CFPB continues to issue rules that disproportionately hurt those community financial institutions,” Stivers said in a statement. This letter was drafted by Reps. This letter was drafted by Reps.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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FinCEN Releases AML/CTF Priorities: Implications for Community Financial Institutions

Abrigo

FATF is the global watchdog for AML/CFT activity, and it is important to note that the United States shows full support in global efforts by their recent priorities release. There are many steps community banks and credit unions can take to stop these illicit funds from flowing through our U.S. financial system.

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It’s Dreadful Being a Buyer of Bank Technology

Gonzobanker

For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. unemployment rate in the United States is nothing compared to the striking 1.3% We are just scratching the surface with internal talent in some of the most critical areas of expertise.

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

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In 1984 a record high 18,000+ banks existed in the United States. The vast majority of exits came from banks with less than $100 million in assets, and more than 10,000 of these institutions left the financial services landscape between 1984 and 2011 due to mergers and failures. 20 years ago 10 years ago Today.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

THE BANKING AWARDS. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore.