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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

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.”.

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Diversity assessment and remedial measures required by CFPB consent order

CFPB Monitor

Department of Justice of charges that the bank’s mortgage lending practices violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Fair Housing Act by redlining majority-minority neighborhoods in the Memphis MSA and illegally discriminating against African Americans in the underwriting and pricing of certain mortgage loans.

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At the Speed of Tech

Independent Banker

For him, a “typical” day at the $215 million-asset community bank runs the gamut from mundane support tasks, such as assisting a co-worker with password resetting, to overseeing complicated systemwide support duties, such as answering audit exams and managing online banking systems. The daily stuff is whatever,” he laughs.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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. Teaching people about wise money management is a key part of the Credit Builder Account program, Bynum says. “We By Ed Avis. Methodology. Photo by Steve Puppe.