BankUnderground

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The Bank of England co-organised a ‘ History and Policy Making Conference ‘ in late 2020. History offers policymakers and academics useful case studies that can serve as distant mirrors beyond the study of crises and policy responses to them. Monetary theory and policy in Medieval France. Nathan Sussman.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition and the American Bankers Association have sent dueling letters to the Federal Reserve over whether NCRC advocates pressured ABA member banks to denounce the ABA's litigation against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

The world of payments has provided a new leader to the National Urban League. Murphy was elected to the post during the National Urban League’s Board of Trustees quarterly meeting in New York City. His job includes oversight of the payment card network’s legal affairs, public policy, corporate governance and compliance. “He

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 24, 2022

SoFi) to create SoFi Bank, National Association (SoFi Bank, N.A.), as a full service national bank headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. The bank will also provide a fully digital, mobile-first national lending platform for consumers across the country.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We recently reviewed a loan term sheet from a national bank for a $13mm commercial real estate (CRE) loan. This particular national bank has the ability to offer the borrower an interest rate hedge or an on-balance sheet fixed-rate loan. The borrower was provided options on the type of hedge and when to execute.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2018

China is struggling to bridge its small businesses to financing for growth, with broader fiscal policy at odds with the initiative, according to reports. The publication pointed to the government’s conflicting policy of stricter lending rules as one reason why efforts to boost small business loan volumes hasn’t taken off.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, that publication, directly and indirectly, identified three discrete risks affecting community banks. We will outline what we think community bankers should glean from this publication. Risks to the Community Banking Sector Moody’s identified three risks to the banking sector, including risks to community banks.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently issued a request for information ( RFI ) seeking input on appraisal-related policies, practices and processes in connection with home mortgage loans. The FHFA also seeks input on policies and controls to minimize the occurrence of “gaming and data manipulation.”.

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Ublocal

APRIL 6, 2023

Local Causes of Food Insecurity in New Hampshire and Vermont Causes of food insecurity in Vermont and New Hampshire both follow national trends, while also having some underlying origins unique to our New England region. We are so thankful for the continued support of our community, including partners such as Union Bank.”

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Perficient

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The initiative is a national network of community and government leaders who work to create shared prosperity and bring attention to the needs and collective importance of older, historical cities that were once drivers of industry and wealth, but experienced decline in the 20th and 21st centuries from changes in industries and government policies.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 31, 2023

Naming conventions One benefit of customer-centric KYC is that it differentiates community financial institutions from larger, more impersonal banks by allowing clients to retain their individuality and build personal relationships. When customers have no legally issued ID, alternative know-your-customer policies are indispensable.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

A little over a week ago, Target jumped into the national debate over transgender right with the announcement of its new bathroom policy: that going forward it will allow transgender visitors to use whichever bathroom or fitting room they think best matches their gender identity.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As of 2021, Lakeland’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) assessment area included majority-white areas of Essex, Somerset, and Union counties and excluded the portions of those counties that contain majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.

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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

JULY 15, 2020

The National Restaurant Association has issued a Blueprint for Restaurant Revival to help stabilize and stimulate the industry, including funding for restaurants and at-risk communities in need of help, according to a press release.

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PopularBank

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Building inspections are required for community buildings in all 67 counties in Florida that are three or more stories in height. All community associations, regardless of size or location, must adequately fund reserves pursuant to the reserve study required. Popular Bank and its affiliates are not affiliated with ATM National, LLC.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 5, 2024

ABA joined the Community Development Bankers Association, National Bankers Association and two other associations in urging members of the House and Senate appropriations committees to fund the CDFI Fund for fiscal year 2025.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

The Clean Water Card , a Visa card for Clean Water Action members and supporters, supports clean water and healthy communities. Amazon’s Watch Visa helps protect the rainforest and Watch works with communities to protect sensitive ecosystems in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. percent of the purchase.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The House committee held a hearing on the idea after Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks in July proposed a new special purpose national banking charter for payments companies. However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. “We

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PopularBank

JUNE 23, 2022

At Popular Association Banking, we are happy to see many community associations being proactive with their contingency planning and setting aside money for repairs, replacement reserves and emergency funds, but it is critical that those plans are kept current. For community associations, preparedness is key.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 18, 2015

The 2014 ICBA Community Banker of the Year Awards are sponsored by D+H. Community bankers rarely work alone but instead are members of dynamic teams of entrepreneurs and visionaries. National Award Recipient. Advocacy & Policy Banks Featured People & Banks' Chairman of Merchants & Planters Bank, Newport, Ark.

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Abrigo

JULY 21, 2021

Key Priority: Foreign and Domestic Terrorist Financing Among FinCEN's first list of key priorities for AML/CFT policy is detecting, reporting, and preventing foreign and domestic terrorism. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? Continuing education.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

In addition to front door signs declaring the policy, Walmart said a trained “health ambassador” will be stationed at entrances to remind those without a mask of the new rule. Today, 65 percent of more than its 5,000 stores and clubs are located in communities where the government has mandated face coverings, the companies said.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Under the settlement, Rhinebeck will pay a $950,000 civil money penalty, provide restitution to borrowers, and develop a compliance plan which includes updates to its auto policies to cap dealer markups on installment contracts purchased by the bank. to 2.5% (and up to 3%, in a small number of cases) depending on the term of the contract.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

These steps would allow much more rapid liquidation of an insurance policy, including a ‘disaster dividend,’ or a ‘harm’s way’ claim, which could be used to pay for evacuation-related expenses,” the agency stated in its latest National Advisory Draft Report to the FEMA Administrator.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The United Nations (UN) needs to embrace blockchain, António Guterres, U.N. For the United Nations to deliver better on our mandate in the digital age, we need to embrace technologies like blockchain that can help accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals,” said Guterres in the statement provided exclusively to Forbes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

ECB President Christine Lagarde said cooperation of the central bank community in Europe “works effectively.”. The agreement was signed by Lagarde, as well as Sveriges Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves and the governors of the Eurosystem’s 19 national central banks.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 11, 2018

At the Online Lending Policy Institute’s (OLPI) annual summit in Washington, D.C. earlier this week, the OCC’s recent decision to accept applications from non-depository financial technology firms for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter was the focus of considerable discussion. In her remarks and responses to questions, Ms.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The CFPB’s proposed revisions to its “Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs” (TDP Policy) have been strongly criticized by consumer and public interest groups who, in addition to other objections, assert that the proposal exceeds the Bureau’s authority under Section 1032(e) of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

However, many traditional community lenders will face real challenges meeting their lending goals for more business loans and higher yield, given expected interest rate hikes, higher non-interest expenses, and increasing competition for borrowers. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

The band said in a statement, in part, “The well-being and safety of our Deadhead community, venue staff and the band’s touring family is of the utmost importance. The auto insurer said it would give back £110m to holders of its policies, with the reimbursement credited automatically to clients by May’s conclusion. Beyond Admiral, U.K.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

” In September 2018, the Bureau proposed significant revisions to its “Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs” which sets forth the Bureau’s standards and procedures for exempting individual companies, on a case-by-case basis, from applicable federal disclosure requirements to allow those companies to test trial disclosures.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

The letter, from RILA President Brian Dodge , was addressed to National Governor’s Association Chair Lawrence Hogan (MD) and Vice Chair Andrew Cuomo (NY), asking them to push for specific and consistent mask mandates. RILA has finally had enough of the trend, and asked two governors for help in a letter released on Tuesday morning (July 7).

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. And all release a new episode at least monthly. NextGen Banker 10.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Community banks should keep an eye on evolving risks and emerging threats in 2023, including these: Small business data. By Mary Thorson Wright. Evolving risks.

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American Banker

DECEMBER 27, 2020

There was also a new rule changing how national banks will be examined under the Community Reinvestment Act, and the 10th anniversary of Dodd-Frank. In 2020, the news in Washington was dominated by the regulatory impact of COVID-19 and presidential politics. Here is a look back at stories from the past year.

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