Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

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. Sound is a $500 million institution.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., It’s kind of an anti-banking history!” for eight years.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has been banned from ever working in the banking industry again by the U.S. million for his role in a scandal at Wells Fargo involving millions of fake accounts created to meet the bank’s sales quotas. government, according to a report by CNBC. He will also have to pay $17.5

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes the following key provisions that affect financial institutions and regulation of financial institutions: Section 4003 – Emergency Relief and Taxpayer Provisions. Section 4010 – Temporary Hiring Flexibility. Section 4011 – Temporary Lending Limit Waiver.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has been banned from ever working in the banking industry again by the U.S. million for his role in a scandal at Wells Fargo involving millions of fake accounts created to meet the bank’s sales quotas. government, according to a report by CNBC. He will also have to pay $17.5

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. Name: Locality Bank. Keith Costello, Locality Bank. “We

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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. percent, which outpaced industry loan growth of 3.6

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets. . In one example, the Singapore FinTech Association inked a pact with FinTech Australia to further the development of FinTech across those nations.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. While these are general today, the AMLA requires that regulations be written around each Priority, as appropriate. There is no doubt that the Priorities are broad, as regulations have yet to be written.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

banking industry is in flux, largely thanks to federal policy that has made it easier (and faster) for institutions to merge. That may be good news for banks, but some policymakers are concerned that industry consolidation is reducing access to financial services in rural areas.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 20, 2020

federal and state financial institution regulators have taken meaningful, proactive steps to acknowledge financial inequality issues, reach out to traditionally underserved populations to expand access to credit, and further protect consumers from discrimination. This blog post contains a summary of those efforts.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

In one of the latest salvos , know your customer, or KYC, efforts are being championed by the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association ( ASIFMA ). According to that financial industry organization, KYC initiatives would help companies reduce costs. Closer to home, in the U.S.,

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Bob Hickok.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Favorable Regulations. With financial institutions continuing to explore how to service small businesses operating in this industry without running afoul of federal law, credit unions, along with community banks, have worked to fill in the finserv gap as larger financial institutions back away, according to Politico.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 31, 2023

Relationship building has long been part of the financial services industry, so knowing your customer may seem straightforward. But in 2023, KYC procedures must include extra steps to reasonably confirm that the client is who they claim to be and position your bank as an inclusive environment for clients.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2016

Although the CFPB has claimed, in many cases, that it allows many smaller banks and credit unions to be exempt from many of the regulations, the congressional members have expressed fear that the bureau may not be doing enough to ensure those smaller financial institution aren’t unnecessarily regulated.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Senate Banking Committee. She explained why lawmakers should exempt community banks from Basel III capital rule. Community bankers score big changes in final credit-loss standard. To their credit, federal regulators have already showed they are on board with the approach laid out in FASB’s final standard.

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American Banker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Industrial Bank CEO Doyle Mitchell has spent countless hours in New York since his bank bought the failed City National in November, meeting with existing customers and plotting his growth plans.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Within the financial industry, the word “regulation” often receives a mixed reaction. Last week, the biggest names in banking addressed their balance sheets, and announced the results of their mid-year stress testing practice. Berger argues that further regulation on credit unions would prove detrimental.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

Ruby Valley National Bank is not much different from other community banks, except our risk threshold is probably higher than most. Serving a marketplace with a population of 7,800, where cows outnumber people by five to one, our community bank has developed strong agricultural lending expertise.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

On October 29, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter to all depositories and non-depositories regulated by them regarding climate change and financial risks. In her letter , Linda Lacewell, the DFS superintendent, said she expected regulated depositories under DFS supervision to: 1.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2021

However, if the bank is underperforming peers, the peer group itself is dismissed as irrelevant (“we’re a lot different than those banks anyway…”). Bank regulators created the UBPR “peer analysis” to help further their own mission of prudential regulation, and it’s not a great substitute for the bank’s own performance benchmarking.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

” Small businesses, particularly those in the technology industry, may be affected by some of these changes as well, though Davis added that it depends on the industry in which SMBs operate. According to Cherry Bekaert LLP , Bank of America has allocated a 50-person team to prepare for adjusted credit loss standards.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training. Many have been bankers themselves and sometimes industry regulators or attorneys.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The National Credit Union Administration’s irresponsible power play earlier this year to ignore the explicit member business lending limits Congress has set for credit unions could not be ignored. In the process, however, the regulation also tramples upon consumers, taxpayers, the financial system and the integrity of responsible government.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

In the pages of the latest Credit Union Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest joint efforts and partnerships from around the industry. The bill is expected to pass, thanks in large part to support from the Credit Union National Association and from both sides of the political aisle. Around the Credit Union World .

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Everyone leaves the event with new information in hand to put into action back at their bank.” New connections.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

is officially in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. The national effects remain opaque and will continue to change – do not get complacent.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

As in past years, community bankers will have a dynamic regulatory environment to contend with in 2016. Safety and soundness concerns will remain a prominent driver of that supervisory dynamic for community banks. IB: What safety and soundness issues are the regulators watching out for this year?

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. So our examiners will be vigilant in evaluating credit risk, and banks of all sizes should be as well. Curry, U.S. Comptroller of the currency.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Gruenberg to the list of regulators and industry officials warning about growing credit risks in the U.S. Gruenberg said the industry reported another positive quarter overall, with most performance indicators showing improvement. Add FDIC Chairman Martin J. percent in the third quarter from 34.2

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

At HNB National Bank, common-sense banking and remaining disciplined are very key to our success. Surrounding yourself with like-minded people who take their profession seriously is a key to any bank reaching high performance. HNB National Bank. We are a $396 million-asset community bank with 13 branches.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

However, another ICBA top security priority on Capitol Hill remains to implement uniform national data-security standards, even for retailers. The private and public sectors have to be on the same page to put up a defense and community banks need this information in real time, same as the biggest banks.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

However, another ICBA top security priority on Capitol Hill remains to implement uniform national data-security standards, even for retailers. The private and public sectors have to be on the same page to put up a defense and community banks need this information in real time, same as the biggest banks.

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Independent Banker

MAY 24, 2016

For example, the accounting standard will now be crystal clear that community banks can forgo certain unnecessary or inappropriate disclosures. They avoid what otherwise would have become seriously unworkable accounting requirements for community banks. Soon the regulators will take up the CECL standard.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

That is why we are calling on regulators to make the most of the latest mandatory review of federal banking rules. The agencies are required to study their regulations for dead weight every 10 years under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

ICBA has planned an educational lineup of more than 60 workshops and networking sessions for next month’s Community Banking LIVE conference in New Orleans. Many workshops will address changes shaping our industry today as well as its future. Community banks can beat tech-based, nontraditional competitors at their own game.

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