CFPB Monitor

MAY 18, 2022

After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). FDIC), the states and the courts. However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. “We

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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. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Name: Locality Bank. Assets: $55 million. Built on a solid foundation.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The OCC and FDIC have issued a joint proposal to revise their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Although the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC, are the primary CRA regulators, the Fed did not join the proposal and presumably will issue a separate proposal. ” Click here to register.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

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. FDIC) and the Comptroller of the Currency were involved in the discussion.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. It also examines how community banks are different than other types of financial institutions, along with strategies for optimal operations.

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Abrigo

MARCH 25, 2020

Working with borrowers that are current on existing loans, either individually or as part of a program for creditworthy borrowers who are experiencing short-term financial or operational problems as a result of COVID-19, generally would not be considered TDRs,” the agencies said. Modifications not automatically TDRs. speak to a specialist.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Those agencies include the aforementioned FinCEN, the Federal Reserve , the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

Section 4008 of the CARES Act authorizes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a debt guarantee program to guarantee the debt of solvent insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies. Section 4008 – Debt Guaranty Authority. Section 4010 – Temporary Hiring Flexibility.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

I like this bank-acquiring-fintech deal (similar to City National Bank’s August acquisition of FilmTrack and 2018 acquisition of Exactuals). And businesses that deferred moving online or had no reason to operate online have made the leap practically overnight.”. million fundraise including community bank participants Bank of St.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 26, 2012

In its latest investor presentation, BofI highlighted it''s expense ratio (operating expense as a percent of average assets) compared to peer as 1.67% versus 3.17%, respectively, and efficiency ratio (operating expense as a percent of total revenue) compared to peer as 35% versus 63%, respectively. Well done! #3. Coincidence?

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. increased operational risks. By Karen Hoffman. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

Council member and bill sponsor Ritchie Torres has said the ban is a way to make sure lower income communities, and those of color, are not shut out of marketplaces. And those stakeholders include ATM operators. The debate will likely get increased scrutiny and input from stakeholders. … and the Case Against Cashless.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., See sidebar for details on the tool itself.).

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., See sidebar for details on the tool itself.).

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2018

Six years ago I asked in a blog post Will Plain Vanilla Kill Community Banking ? When I wrote that post in January 2011 there were 7,700 FDIC insured financial institutions. They can be a strategic shift of your franchise, a new product line, or a new operating environment. Did I get caught up in the change-or-die crowd?

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

The FDIC has nearly quadrupled its enforcement actions (“EA”) over the past three years. Bay National failed on July 9th. Regulators must approve our initial business plans, capital plans, and various other operating procedures prior to granting a charter. The stark increase in such orders has been alarming. I would vote no.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 23, 2016

According to a 2015 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households , seven percent of US households were unbanked, meaning they had no account at an insured financial institution, and 19% were underbanked, meaning they used non-traditional financial providers like pre-paid cards and/or payday lenders. How about you?

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

She’s chief operating officer and vice president of the mortgage company, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, in Atlanta. She’s chief operating officer and vice president of the mortgage company, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, in Atlanta. Legally and operationally, digital John Hancocks come of age in lending.

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Filene

JULY 15, 2016

The goal is to bring the best ideas to the marketplace where they can make a real difference and positive impact in the lives of consumers and all communities. A: One that I’m most excited about is the Community Microfinance Small Business Lending opportunity.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

Percentage of Uninsured Deposits: At the time of failure, SVB had approximately 88% of their deposits above the FDIC-insured $250k limit and ran at 95% at the end of last year. Some form of this ratio will likely be applied to the national and regional banks, which means larger community banks will also be judged by this ratio.

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Filene

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Earlier this summer, Filene released a research report that examined a systemic problem we face in this country—the lack of accessible financial service options in many low-income, urban communities. Allowing youth to run the operations to give them business experience. Providing youth with their own space to learn about money.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Bunnell; and Doug, Genelle and Jagger Jones.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Lawmakers and the regulatory community have taken notice of the increase in bank service charges and fee income and have responded, specifically regarding overdraft fees. Community banks target growth.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 10, 2022

The Order sets out the following national objectives with respect to digital assets: consumer and investor protection; protection of financial stability and mitigation of systemic risk; mitigation of illicit finance and national security risks; reinforcement of U.S.

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MyBankTracker

MAY 14, 2020

Even if the bank fails and cannot return your money to you, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) offers up to $250,000 in insurance. Credit unions are a popular alternative to banks because of their community focus. However, they don’t receive insurance from the FDIC. NCUA vs. FDIC.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. We serve the dental and other health professional industries through a centralized loan and deposit platform that operates out of our main office in Dallas, Texas and serves clients in 30 states. Department of Agriculture.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It didn’t name Apple or Apple Pay specifically, but it impacts all digital payment operators. recorded its fourth bank failure this year — the first collapse of financial institutions since 2017, per Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) data. 1 when City National Bank of New Jersey closed its three branches.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

For those not used to thinking about electricity by the gigawatt, the estimates mean this: Even at the low end, bitcoin mining uses as much power as a nation state. The debate is whether that nation state is small (Lithuania-sized), medium (Morocco-sized) or medium-large (Israel-sized). Use of power is not very evenly distributed.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 8, 2022

the SEC for registered brokers or dealers) or, if Section 2 does not assign a “primary financial regulatory agency,” the FDIC. The ILCs subject to this FDIC authority would include ILCs approved for deposit insurance on or before September 23, 2021. The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The hearing itself was a small victory for proponents who wish to open up the banking system to legal pot operators. That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators when dealing with legal cannabis operations.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The hearing itself was a small victory for proponents who wish to open up the banking system to legal pot operators. That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators if dealing with legal cannabis operations. Cash Dangers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Today’s rule release was years in the making, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless effort of community and faith leaders, consumer and civil rights advocates and countless people across the country who organized and worked hard to make their voices heard,” said Michael Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Lending.

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FICO

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Court Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated key parts of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2015 TCPA Order , which had created much confusion and sparked increased litigation. Regulators Will Make Major Strides Towards Reaching Consensus on Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act.

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