Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nonprofit organizations are responsible for providing multiple community services, including access to shelters, clothing, food and clean water, as well as educational and mental health resources. according to the latest figures from the IRS, which monitors and regulates such organizations. There are approximately 1.56

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

Addressing Challenges for Highly Subjective and Complex Accounting Areas concluded that an effective accounting policy is also critical and guides all other processes. The collaboration is also holding workshops to promote collaboration among the business community and explore best practices for corporate data security.

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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. ” Other critics have raised the issue that the OCC is advising examiners to take community group concerns into consideration separately from their M&A approval processes.

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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. We must stay on point.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Complicated or not, one thing is certain: Community banks can’t afford to skimp on their compliance efforts.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Taskforce was charged with examining the existing legal and regulatory environment for consumers and financial services providers and making recommendations to the Bureau’s leadership for improving consumer financial laws and regulations. The report consists of two volumes.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

I envision the person occupying this role to be a savvy marketer with strong IT skills, as well as senior leadership abilities. Ensure compliance with all industry laws and regulations. Assist the Board in setting organizational policy and develop procedures to follow policy. Run the FI in a safe and sound manner.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The group’s website describes its projects as “supporting state and local officials” and “driving new actions in communities, in court, and in government.” As previously reported , Frotman’s departure from the Bureau included pointed criticism of Mulvaney’s leadership.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

.” The program included an informative discussion of the history of Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act, examined its effect on the industry, and provided guidance on how regulated entities might best comply with the Joint Diversity Standards issued in June 2015.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. So first, we’ll look at how two community banks have become trusted pillars of the community through charity work and good old?fashioned billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Community bank compliance professionals know three things about effective compliance management: It starts at the top. It permeates all of the policies, processes and procedures of the bank. leadership and staff understand the purpose of its BSA/AML efforts and how its reporting is used. By Mary Thorson.

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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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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

After leading a great and vibrant organization at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Jim and his family have taken on a new adventure, and the Gonzo team is confident Jim’s ambition and transparent leadership style will be welcome in Raleigh, N.C. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. The Bank That Gets Fintech.

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Independent Banker

MAY 24, 2016

However, the farm community already is being forced to defend even this scaled-back safety net. Crop insurance “has a target on its back,” says Mark Scanlan, ICBA’s senior vice president for agriculture and rural policy. million farms and the community banks that lend to them each growing season, Scanlan points out. “We

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

We asked community bankers and experts for their advice on ensuring employees feel a sense of belonging. If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. By Roshan McArthur.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2016

Further, 80 percent said they’re concerned about the government and its ability to bring effective leadership across government branches. Paychex expects the index to continue to be “pretty steady” this year, though small businesses are particularly concerned with new regulations, like changing overtime compensation rules.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

in Coldwater, Ohio, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, held fast to his community bank’s conservative lending practices. What concerned me most wasn’t that the customer was upset with me,” recalls Hartings of the homebuyers who ignored his community bank’s cautiously pragmatic approach. “I Jack got us through that just fine.

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. Technology Stack: Flask, SQLAlchemy, Bootstrap, ForeignKeys, Jinja | APIs Used: Used data from “California regulations of possibly harmful products”, which was a CSV file.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You might also like this webinar: "Fortify Your Loan Policy to Effectively Manage Credit Risk." 2) To enable communities, governmental entities, and creditors to identify business and community development needs and opportunities of women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses. Those implementing regulations were coming.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Report, which details how effectively CFPB-regulated entities demonstrate their commitment to D&I, is based on the CFPB’s FY2020 study analyzing publicly available D&I information from the websites and annual reports of 270 financial services entities. Supplier diversity programs.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Most notably, he stated that he plans to take steps to “revers[e] policies of the last administration that weakened enforcement and supervision.” Under the leadership of former Acting Director Mulvaney, the CFPB ended routine examinations for MLA compliance.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 10, 2022

leadership in the global financial system and in technological and economic competitiveness; promotion of equitable access to safe and affordable financial services; and promotion of responsible development and use of digital assets.

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Abrigo

APRIL 18, 2022

Takeaway 3 As global interest in digital assets continues to rise, expect to see more regulation and even centralization of digital currency. Bitcoin and other digital assets have remained volatile without regulation, with generally more risk-tolerant investors using cryptocurrencies as an alternative payment method. Rapid Growth.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 16, 2021

Under the leadership of Acting CFPB Director Dave Uejio, the Bureau issued an interpretive rule on March 9, 2021 clarifying that the prohibition against sex discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) and Regulation B includes sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 8, 2020

They may be looking for a dance partner or hiding from a regulator. However, a lack of solid earnings trends leads to bad things when shareholders, board members and regulators begin to express their concerns and potentially disrupt the direction of the institution. 25% 140 banks will have capital levels that have fallen below 8%.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

He stated that “senior leadership of these companies can expect to hear from me.” companies regulated by the CFPB appear to take consumer issues reported to the Bureau seriously, and if any are slow to respond, it would be a small fraction of only 3% of CFPB-regulated entities. Based on that statistic, U.S.

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FICO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Rowling), I am only too happy to look to the future and offer a few policy predictions of interest to those in the U.S. Banks and trade associations launched financial inclusion projects driving new product innovations designed to increase access to traditional financial services in minority communities. So, here are the five for 2021.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Chairman Waters and members of her staff are expected to have a strong voice in shaping the Biden Administration’s approach to financial services regulatory policy. The CFPB, under new leadership, should be directed “to aggressively protect consumers by enforcing the law.”.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As a result, the 2020 Rule will likely face an uphill battle to remain intact when reviewed by new HUD leadership. In Inclusive Communities , which was decided in 2015, the U. The 2020 Rule has been widely criticized by consumer advocates and HUD’s proposal of the 2020 Rule met with strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

It represents the CFPB’s second rulemaking agenda under Director Kraninger’s leadership. The Bureau is considering a rulemaking to address “a range of issues at the intersection of E-SIGN and Regulation Z with regard to credit cards.” Inherited Regulations. Consumer Access to Financial Records.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

These represent the first remarks by these regulators following the DOJ’s announcement of its major new “ Combatting Redlining Initiative ” on October 22, 2021, and it was the topic of each of their presentations. She noted that the agency will work with the CFPB, HUD, prudential regulators, and U.S.

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FICO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Policy Predictions for Financial Services Companies. Open banking, BNPL, cybersecurity and AI will all be under the microscope for regulators and policymakers, but not all areas will see major action in 2023. regulators take a major step in addressing the emerging open banking landscape. Four 2023 U.S. FICO Admin.

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ZootBlog

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

First, the president can have a direct influence by the agenda he or she sets and the policies he or she supports. If the opponent wins, Jacques predicts Trump’s appointees will come from the world of banking and investments with an eye toward policies that reduce regulatory burden and compliance. Voting changes communities.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2016

Whether one is an avid political watcher or the type likely to only catch the news on the presidential primary when standing in line someplace where CNN is already playing, there are two candidates with two policy positions that almost every American is aware of. financial services industry does not conform to simple narratives.

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