Gonzobanker

JUNE 14, 2023

Cross River Bank recently found itself in hot water with the FDIC when the agency declared that the bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices in relation to its compliance with fair lending laws and regulations, specifically the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act.

Compliance 109

Compliance FDIC Strategy Fintech 109

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 18, 2019

Last week, the FDIC published its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights that provides observations about its consumer compliance supervision activities in 2018. The FDIC’s anonymized exam findings include: Overdraft Programs. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) Section 8 Violations.

FDIC 60

FDIC Compliance Regulation Training 60

Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2015

According to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association (ABA), more than 46 percent of respondents had to reduce offerings for loan or deposit accounts, or other services, at their bank because of regulatory compliance burdens. The news isn’t all bad for community banks, though.

Compliance 150

Compliance Community Bank Community Survey 150

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2023

The DOJ opened its investigation of ABOK after receiving a referral from the FDIC. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has entered into a settlement with American Bank of Oklahoma (ABOK) to resolve allegations that ABOK engaged in unlawful redlining in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tulsa 88

Tulsa Oklahoma FDIC Lending 88

American Banker

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The board- and management-level handing of CRE concentration was the chief concern of FDIC examiners, making up more than 56% of all the supervisory recommendations regulators made in the two-year period.

FDIC 54

FDIC Lending Regulation Management 54

Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Experts have highlighted numerous lessons from Southwest’s experience, many of which can benefit bank and credit union executives, regardless of their institution size, as they manage competing priorities for spending and growth initiatives on banking solutions. A failure in back-office technology directly affects customer experiences.

Technology 195

Technology Lending Community Software 195

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 20, 2016

On October 17, the FDIC released revised interagency Military Lending Act (MLA) examination procedures for use in connection with consumer credit transactions occurring on or after October 3, 2016. The FDIC also provided guidance on its initial supervisory expectations for examinations relating to MLA compliance.

FDIC 60

FDIC Compliance Training Lending 60

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2016

On the logic that everything is easier when taken on with a team, the big names in marketplace lending are joining forces and forming their own nonprofit trade association. The CEOs of Funding Circle, Lending Club and Prosper have announced the launch of the Marketplace Lending Association (MLA).

Lending 100

Lending San Francisco FDIC Regulation 100

CFPB Monitor

MAY 7, 2020

The CFPB’s annual fair lending report covering its 2019 activities is scheduled to be published in tomorrow’s Federal Register. The Bureau states that an area of innovation that it is monitoring for fair lending and credit access issues is “artificial intelligence (AI), and more specifically, machine learning (ML), a subset of AI.”

Lending 78

Lending Report FDIC Policies 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

An effective independent loan review system has always been critical for managing a financial institution’s credit risk and accurately estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses, or ALLL. Larger or more complex institutions might have credit risk review functions entirely separate from their lending functions.

System 195

System Lending Policies Regulation 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2021

according to FFIEC and FDIC data. Community banks are critical to ag lending and small business lending. Technology can help streamline and automate many manual lending processes, reduce compliance costs, and enhance risk management. In the recent publication, Community Banks’ Ongoing Role in the U.S.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community Kansas City Lending 195

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

Compliance 101

Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

CFPB Monitor

MAY 22, 2020

The Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and NCUA have issued “ Interagency Lending Principles for Offering Responsible Small-Dollar Loans.” In that statement, the agencies indicated that they were “working on future guidance and lending principles for responsible small-dollar loans.”.

FDIC 78

FDIC Policies Lending Guidelines 78

Perficient

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As always, the regulators’ main concern was to promote safety and soundness, consumer protection, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering (AML) and illicit finance statutes and rules. Ancillary custody services. Facilitation of customer purchases and sales of crypto assets.

cryptocurrency 309

cryptocurrency Regulation Policies Compliance 309

Abrigo

JANUARY 8, 2016

The GAO acknowledged that community banks, credit unions and their professional industry associations reported increased compliance burdens and reduced activity in specific business activities, such as certain mortgage lending, as a result of Dodd-Frank.

Regulation 150

Regulation FDIC Survey Community Bank 150

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2020

Supreme Court, a Colorado appellate court (after any chance for appeal has run) or the FDIC adopts a “true lender” test that differs from the safe harbor). As licensees, the fintechs must submit annual compliance reports to the Colorado Administrator. Avant and Marlette Funding are currently licensed.)

Colorado 78

Colorado Fintech Lending Online 78

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 9, 2018

We have been following closely efforts by state regulators, state legislatures and the courts to restrict, or in some cases prohibit, bank model lending programs, so the recent guidance from the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (“Department”) is welcome news.

Vermont 68

Vermont FDIC Regulation Training 68

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Although one might argue that First Citizens BancShares of Raleigh is a SIFI as it climbed to the 19th largest in the country with its Silicon Valley Bridge Bank acquisition from the FDIC, and that the FDIC designated SVB as systemically important. It has not been all sunshine and rainbows for TBBK. Congratulations! #5

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Fresno North Carolina Raleigh FDIC 103

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The OCC, Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, NCUA and CFPB have issued an “ Interagency Statement on the Use of Alternative Data in Credit Underwriting.”. and how a consumer or small business has managed an account over time (e.g. fixed expenses such as housing, amount of variable expenses, etc.) residual balances).”

Data 97

Data FDIC Compliance Analysis 97

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). Fair lending.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Training Lending FDIC 78

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

While the report does not address “true lender” challenges in bank/fintech lending relationships, it does discuss the risk of “so-called ‘rent-a-charter’ schemes that market themselves as innovative fintech lending platforms, but operate with essentially the same harmful business model as a traditional payday lender.”

Fintech 78

Fintech Report Data Lending 78

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Q1 2023 compliance date is near for smaller SEC-reporting financial institutions and private or not-for-profit banks and credit unions, and progress is decidedly mixed, according to the Abrigo 2022 CECL Survey. Banks regulated by the Federal Reserve, the OCC, or the FDIC made up the bulk of institutions represented by survey-takers (73%).

Survey 195

Survey Software Resources Meeting 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Consumer Lending Laws & Compliance Financial institutions offering consumer loans need to know about these major consumer lending laws and recent compliance issues. You might also like this webinar, "Consumer Lending 101.". Consumer lending compliance spotlight. Pandemic Issues.

Compliance 195

Compliance Lending Risk Management Regulation 195

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 8, 2019

The letter was conditioned on Upstart’s agreement to a model risk management and compliance plan that required it to analyze and address risks to consumers, and assess the real-world impact of alternative data and machine learning. The Bureau issued its first (and so far only) no-action letter in September 2017 to Upstart Network Inc.

Data 60

Data Lending Compliance Policies 60

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. 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.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Compliance Risk Management Community 70

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Our letter draws on Ballard Spahr’s two-plus decades of experience in representing banks and savings associations (“Banks”) in establishing lending programs (“Bank-Agent Programs”) where a Bank obtains substantial assistance from a fintech or other non-Bank company (an “Agent”) to offer Bank loans to consumers or small businesses. .

FDIC 78

FDIC National South Dakota Lending 78

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending. By Ed Avis.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

By using funds managed by LCA to benefit its parent company, LCA and Laplanche failed to do so.”. Last week’s announcements capped off two years of investigation into the P2P lending firm, and its board has expressed some relief that it seems to be time to turn the page on the events of 2016. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response.

Lending 135

Lending Fraud Management San Francisco 135

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. FDIC-insured deposits largely solve this problem for banks. Competing and beating FinTech’s digital-platform lenders.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Lending FDIC 70

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Supporters point out the Proposed Rule would result in strong and consistent supervision of bank-fintech partnerships across the country, ensuring fairness and compliance with applicable laws, and note the Proposed Rule would keep the costs of credit down and encourage innovation.

Lending 60

Lending Colorado FDIC National 60

FICO

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In our current rising rate environment, any bank that can’t grow (or at least sustain) its deposits base will face shrinking net interest margins and a competitive disadvantage in their consumer lending businesses. small-dollar lending market. This is critical to making the business case for small-dollar lending viable.

Trends 73

Trends Lending Fraud Exercises 73

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A whopping 95 percent of ICBA members are active commercial real estate (CRE) lenders, according to the latest ICBA Community Bank Lending Survey. Risk-management practices “that cause concern,” the regulators wrote, include “a greater number of underwriting policy exceptions and insufficient monitoring of market conditions.”.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Lending Community Regulation 70

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Twenty-six percent of the bank is owned by the Board, Executive Management, and the ESOP. They provide white label payments and depository services (think Paypal, Chime) and deploy that funding into specialized lending programs such as lending to wealth management firms, commercial fleet leasing, and real estate bridge lending.

Puerto Rico 78

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Heated competition for bank funding is an increasingly important focus for community bank leaders, according to an annual survey released today by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. The post Survey Finds Cost of Funds Top of Mind for Community Bankers appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

Survey 49

Survey Community FDIC Community Bank 49

Javelin Strategy & Research

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

My 30 year career started in merchant e-commerce technology, with numerous product management/leadership/launch roles before moving over to product-innovation research some fifteen years ago. I have a lot to learn! I can’t get enough of innovation and digital strategy. Impossible? Definitely not. So what do you think I should focus on?

Innovation 58

Innovation DC FDIC Strategy 58

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. The Bank also offers wealth management and trust services. We are able to utilize relatively low cost deposits provided by our trust activities to fund additional loan growth.

Strategy 101

Strategy Texas San Antonio Fort Worth 101

Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Takeaway 2 Management reports, probability of default, and model validation topics were found in the top blogs for risk professionals. Takeaway 3 Updates on interest rate forecasting and best practices for managing CRE risk were among the most-read blogs. The FASB’s description of proposed changes can be found here.

Risk Management 221

Risk Management Regulation Management Lending 221