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Loan Hedging for Community Banks in 2024

South State Correspondent

Community banks’ use of swaps (banks’ primary tool to hedge interest rate risk on loans) has increased substantially over the last ten years. Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure. Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure.

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FDIC: ‘Authorize positive, settle negative’ overdraft fees present risks of unfairness 

ABA Community Banking

APSN overdraft fees present risks of unfairness because the consumer cannot reasonably avoid receiving the fees due to the “complicated nature of overdraft processing systems,” FDIC said. The post FDIC: ‘Authorize positive, settle negative’ overdraft fees present risks of unfairness appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

PYMNTS

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. We urge you to make such legislation a priority.”.

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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC. Multiple re-presentment fees. Projected changes. Deposit insurance.

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FDIC Requests Submission of 2019 D&I Self-Assessments through a New and Improved Application

CFPB Monitor

On March 23, 2020, the FDIC’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) announced that it will request 2019 diversity self-assessments from FDIC-regulated financial institutions. The FDIC regulates insured state banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System and insured state thrifts.

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The role of bank directors in managing risk

Abrigo

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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Federal banking regulators to testify at House Financial Services Committee May 19 hearing

CFPB Monitor

Acting Comptroller Hsu is expected to be questioned about the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act rule , its special purpose national bank charter for nondepository companies, and its fair access rule.