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Highlights From Federal Bank Regulators’ Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Assets

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Recognizing that regulated and non-regulated financial institutions seek to engage in cryptocurrency and crypto asset activities, the three largest federal bank regulators, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, recently issued a joint statement on crypto assets.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

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Community banks’ main goals are to diligently support their local communities and make an acceptable return on capital in these challenging times. In talking to community bankers, here are the main reasons provided: Improved Credit Quality : Banks can stabilize the borrower’s debt service coverage ratio (DSCR).

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

Community banks’ main goals are to diligently support their local communities and make an acceptable return on capital in these challenging times. In talking to community bankers, here are the main reasons provided: Improved Credit Quality : Banks can stabilize the borrower’s debt service coverage ratio (DSCR).

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OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve propose amendments to CRA regulations

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After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

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Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. Despite expectations for growth, bankers, regulators, investors, and others are watchful about potentially lower returns and credit risks ahead. The Mortgage Bankers Association expects 9% growth in CRE originations in 2020.

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Response from community groups to OCC/FDIC joint CRA proposal

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The regulators themselves can’t even find their way to agreement. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was issued only by the OCC and the FDIC. If the OCC and FDIC move forward without agreement from the Federal Reserve, different banks could be faced with wildly different CRA regimes.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

In talking to community bankers, here are the main reasons community banks have chosen a loan-level hedging program: Improved Credit Quality: Banks can stabilize the borrower’s debt service coverage ratio (DSCR). Why Community Banks Use Loan-Level Hedging. Eliminate Interest Rate Risk: Eliminate margin compression when interest rates rise.

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