Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

The FDIC is offering a fresh take on how a bank’s board of directors should understand and manage risk. The regulator’s April edition of Supervisory Insights provides what the FDIC called a “refresher” on its Pocket Guide for Directors, the 1988 booklet outlining the basic duties and responsibilities of a bank’s board of directors.

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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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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. But a community financial institution often has different needs related to origination than those of a giant lender. Experts say that would be a mistake.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Last week, the Federal Reserve Board published a paper on partnerships between community banks and fintech companies, “Community Bank Access to Innovation through Partnerships.” The Fed’s publication of the paper is another indication of the increased attention that regulators are paying to bank relationships with fintechs.

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Abrigo

MARCH 25, 2020

Key Takeaways Banking regulators say short-term, COVID-19-related loan modifications shouldn't automatically be categorized as TDRs. Regulators also announced other guidance tied to reporting and risk-based capital rules. Regulators also announced other guidance tied to reporting and risk-based capital rules.

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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. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. By Karen Hoffman.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

As we harness the power of AI to enhance operational efficiency, detect patterns, and optimize decision-making processes, financial institutions must remain vigilant. Your financial institution can help build awareness and encourage best practices for protecting personal information by providing educational materials to your community.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 2, 2021

2/ @Schornack The primary asset of the organization was Flagship Bank Minnesota, a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender with two locations in the Twin Cities Metro Area. This is not a high level of revenues to handle all the expenses involved with operating a troubled banking organization at the time. I want to always know my numbers.

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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 4012 – Temporary Relief For Community Banks. Section 4008 – Debt Guaranty Authority.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 12, 2019

Then, as now, my working theory is that the best boards are ones that approve strategy and hold management accountable for achieving it, and effectively dispatch their duties as described by the FDIC above. Each board member is an ingredient in the effectiveness of the entire board.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 12, 2019

Then, as now, my working theory is that the best boards are ones that approve strategy and hold management accountable for achieving it, and effectively dispatch their duties as described by the FDIC above. Each board member is an ingredient in the effectiveness of the entire board.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

An industrial bank is an FDIC-insured depository institution that is generally subject to the same banking laws and regulations as any other bank charter type, with the important exception of the Bank Holding Act of 1956. That lending operation has been fairly successful for Square, and has lent out over $1.8

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2021

Shouldn't the CFPB work to address the impediments to starting a bank in LMI markets rather than punish community banks who scrambled to serve their customers when the economy shut down? Another challenge is imposed by the very government that tries to assist LMI households: regulation. Retail banking is heavily regulated.

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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.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

How has CECL implementation impacted their operations and reserves for credit losses? CECL's impact on operations. For community banks specifically, they’re already reserving for a lifetime of credit losses,” he said. Use a software tool [and] ensure your auditors and regulators are in the loop on progress.”

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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.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

In what could be an important step towards needed regulatory updating to accommodate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA issued a request for information (RFI) regarding financial institutions’ use of AI, including machine learning (ML). Cybersecurity.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 22, 2023

Irvine Sprague, Former FDIC Director So Gonzo Bankers … how many of us have been hesitant lately to check our iPhone each morning to see what trouble may have hit the fan in the financial world during a few restless hours of slumber? Additionally, regulators and investors are growing more concerned about credit risk when the economy slows.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 7, 2022

The four groups are the American Bankers Association, the Consumer Bankers, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in which the Court struck down an EPA regulation pertaining to carbon dioxide emissions because it constituted a major change in the law which was not contemplated by Congress.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Communities First Financial Corporation (OTCQX: CFST) Communities First Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Fresno First Bank , which opened in December 2005 dedicated to meeting the banking needs of businesses, professionals, and successful individuals in Central California. Triumph Bancorp, Inc. Nasdaq: TBK) #4.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 25, 2015

Sure, if you cite studies that say these banks' loan books are predominantly small, as the FDIC measures them. I'm also skeptical that small community banks in general are financing startup businesses. See the accompanying chart for the loan composition for all FDIC-insured banks and thrifts with less than $1 billion in total assets.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Yesterday at the ABA's virtual Conference for Community Bankers (CCB), Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman gave a speech, My Perspective on Bank Regulation and Supervision. In that speech, she briefly commented on the FRB's review of merger applications from an anti-trust standpoint.

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FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

with the latest evidence seen in developments related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Adopted in 1977, the CRA is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

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American Banker

MAY 18, 2020

Operation HOPE Chief Executive John Hope Bryant talks about how the Community Reinvestment Act influenced him at the age of 9 and eventually led to the founding of his nonprofit, which works with banks to help communities in need. But he says the 1977 law is outdated.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 29, 2016

In 2006, when the median asset size within my firm's profitability outsourcing service was $696 million, the operating cost per business checking account was $586 per year. billion, and the operating cost per business checking account is $710. Community bankers know the town mayor, and key business leaders.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This is why ICBA and community banks must continue to push consistent regulation of bank and nonbank financial service providers.

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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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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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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Bank of the Ozarks began in 1903 as a small community bank in Jasper, Arkansas, and by 1937, included an additional bank in Ozark, Arkansas. Bank of the Ozarks and their regulators were not so myopic in their view. Bank of the Ozarks has historically been a very good performer as they grew and prior to their recent FDIC deal binge.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 16, 2015

The same reason regulators focus on the little things. Today, Board reports closely resemble War and Peace. We don't want to be criticized that our Board was uninformed, so that little embarrassment about the audit exception that turned into employee fraud is on page 262 of your Board report. You mean you didn't see it? That's on you, fella.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 27, 2010

Regulators have been particularly harsh to those banks whose business plans call for other-than-traditional deposit acquisition. If your bank has brokered deposits, Internet deposits, jumbo CDs, rewards checking, and in some cases CDARs, a regulator near you may be calling to order you to seek more traditional funding.

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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. “We Community banks and their customers don’t need to be concerned about the legality of digitally signed documents. Legally and operationally, digital John Hancocks come of age in lending. By Howard Schneider.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 22, 2022

After announcing in 2021 their intent to work collaboratively to update the CRA regulations to achieve a more consistent framework, revisions to the CRA’s implementing regulations were recently proposed by the three U.S. banking regulators (the “2022 Joint Notice” or the “Proposal”). Performance Tests and Standards.

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Filene

JULY 15, 2016

I sat down with Adam Lee , Filene's Incubator Director, to follow up on the blog post he wrote last week about the ongoing payday lending proposed regulations debate, to go a bit deeper into the issue. H: What are you keeping an eye on in the debate over the proposed payday lending regulations? Here’s what I learned.

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