PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Manhasset, New York-headquartered Apple Bank For Savings will have to pay a $12.5 million fine for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Feb. Apple Bank is chartered in New York and has locations across the state.

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Apple FDIC New York Compliance 150

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 6, 2020

Leonard is currently serving as Deputy to FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and will continue in that position while serving as CFPB Acting Deputy Director. A hearty congratulations to Leonard on receiving this appointment as the “No. 2 person” at the CFPB.

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New York City FDIC New York Regulation 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Small banks do not want to compete with the Amazons and Walmarts of the world when it comes to offering financial services for clients — and as of today, they more or less are protected from having to do so by regulations that prevent banks’ holding companies from branching too far outside of core financial services businesses.

Regulation 100

Regulation Retail New York Apple 100

Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

And regulators are getting anxious. and New York Community Bancorp called off their planned merger. Reading between the lines, this bank is likely over the CRE guidance levels, and were probably getting grief from their regulators about it. We perform this service for dozens of community banks.

Lending 60

Lending Regulation Community Community Bank 60

PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

As had been reported late last month, in New York City, the city council held a hearing centered on a bill that would ban stores and restaurants from being able to refuse to accept cash. In terms of the New York legislation (Intro.

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Retail New York City New York New Jersey 129

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities. Federal regulators say, not always. Federal regulators say, not always. What prompts outsourcing.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Compliance Risk Management Community 70

Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

The FDIC has nearly quadrupled its enforcement actions (“EA”) over the past three years. The productive view about the similarity of EAs is why haven’t we been doing some of the things required by regulators in the first place? Banking is a highly regulated industry, and has been since the Great Depression.

Regulation 71

Regulation FDIC National Capital 71