CFPB Monitor

MAY 19, 2021

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) and request for information (RFI) addressing “False Advertising, Misrepresentation of Insured Status and Misuse of the FDIC’s Name or Logo”.

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FDIC Regulation Fintech Examples 88

Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 26, 2023

I recently spoke to a community group, and subsequently a community bank all-staff meeting regarding the definition of a community bank. The FDIC has defined community banks in their December 2020 Community Banking Report that either exclude or include the following criteria: Seems complicated. A pretty small asset size, in my opinion.

Community Bank 147

Community Bank Community FDIC Risk Management 147

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 13, 2022

One issue raised in the RFI is “to what extent should the CFPB be consulted by the FDIC when considering the convenience and needs factor and should that consultation be formalized?”. The request for information (RFI) included questions related to the agency’s current bank merger review process, and how the process could be improved.

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FDIC Groups Community Meeting 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Talk Android posts a letter from the company in which it says there will be "no immediate impact" to accounts and that users don't need to do anything right now, with their funds housed in FDIC insured accounts with BBVA. And, the company says it wants to make the transition "as smooth as possible" for customers.

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FDIC Google User Experience Lending 336

CFPB Monitor

MAY 18, 2022

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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FDIC Regulation Community Lending 78

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The FDIC has issued a final rule setting forth the conditions it will impose and the commitments it will require to approve a deposit insurance application from an industrial bank or industrial loan company (collectively, ILC) whose parent company is not subject to consolidated supervision by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).

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FDIC Industry Policies Company 78

Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Takeaway 3 Financial institutions can use focused tech spending to make sure solutions will meet needs and provide appropriate ROI. Community banks and the entire banking industry face downside risks from inflation, rising market interest rates, and continued geopolitical uncertainty, the FDIC said recently in its quarterly report.

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Technology Lending Community Software 195

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The OCC and FDIC have issued a joint proposal to revise their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Although the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC, are the primary CRA regulators, the Fed did not join the proposal and presumably will issue a separate proposal. ” Click here to register.

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FDIC Regulation Community Retail 78

South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Meet Competitive Pressures: National and larger regional banks are specifically targeting better borrowers for seven, ten, or 20-year fixed-rate loans. Lending Discipline: Hedging programs make loan pricing more transparent and force bankers to exercise sensible pricing methodologies.

How To 195

How To Community Bank Community FDIC 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2021

according to FFIEC and FDIC data. Community banks are critical to ag lending and small business lending. Because of the higher fixed costs associated with originating small business loans, many large banks restrain from these small loans, leaving community banks to meet the need. In fact, one in five U.S.

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Community Bank Community Kansas City Lending 195

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

In a press release , Fundation said it is collaborating with Banc of California to develop a streamlined, digital small business lending and line of credit solution that the bank can offer to its small business clients. SMBs can use the tool to apply for financing through an online application on the Banc of California website. .

California 122

California Lending FDIC Online 122

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

One of the very quick things we turned to were HOAs … and we quickly learned we could earn more of their business if we had a lending solution. We found that if we found a niche or product line to serve their lending needs, we could fulfill their relationships.”. Two bank charters (which doubles FDIC coverage).

Kansas City 91

Kansas City Kansas FDIC Community Bank 91

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

With big banks pulling back from small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending in the wake of the global financial crisis, the market was ripe for someone else to fill the credit gap. Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.

Community Bank 131

Community Bank Community Fintech Lending 131

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 13, 2022

These concerns are often dismissed by consumer advocates with the argument that banks and credit unions will increase their small-dollar lending if other providers leave the market due to interest rate caps. Among the services examined by the GAO in the report is small-dollar lending.

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Report Lending FDIC Regulation 78

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Separately, but still within the scope of efforts from the Federal Reserve and the OCC, along with the FDIC, the agencies last week released a proposal that would increase the threshold of real estate transactions that require appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000. This would be the first boost in 25 years.

Regulation 172

Regulation Fintech FDIC National 172

FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The potential of alternative data in consumer lending decisions continues to be a hot topic in Washington, D.C., Adopted in 1977, the CRA is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

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Lending Data Community FDIC 74

Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2017

The FDIC paper The Entry, Performance, and Risk Profile of De Novo Banks published in April 2016 reports that the number of de novo bank failures and acquisitions annually has drastically declined since 2010, primarily due to the fact that new bank formations have become nearly inexistent.

Oklahoma City 150

Oklahoma City FDIC Handbook Oklahoma 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). The programs must comply with the terms of the safe harbor for the next five years (or the next two years in the event the U.S.

Colorado 78

Colorado Fintech Lending Online 78

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. They changed their name.

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Fresno North Carolina Raleigh FDIC 107

Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

I applaud those banks that make a concerted effort to meet the financial needs of small businesses. In the FinTech space, much of the focus is on consumer-oriented solutions like Mint for financial management, Venmo for P2P payments, and Prosper for social lending. Let’s take a look at data compiled by the FDIC starting in 2010.

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Report FDIC Lending Fintech 100

South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2022

Based on the futures market, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise the Fed Funds rate to 3.00% at its December 2022 meeting. While we have covered the impact of the Fed on lending ( HERE ), we want to focus on the liability side of the balance sheet. The Fed will also aggressively shrink its balance sheet to tame unwanted inflation.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Strategy Community FDIC 195

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 20, 2020

FFIEC : On June 5, 2020, the members of the FFIEC (FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), CFPB, NCUA and the State Liaison Committee) issued an unprecedented statement on the importance of financial inclusion. On July 23, 2020, the FDIC released a podcast entitled “The Role of Minority Banks.” banking system.

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Regulation FDIC Community Lending 78

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The agencies consist of the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, NCUA, HUD, DOJ, and FHFA. Two leaders of the CFPB’s Fair Lending Office recently published an article advocating for broader use of SPCPs by creditors and calling SPCPs a “central priority” for the CFPB’s efforts to address racial equity.

Regulation 78

Regulation Lending FDIC Compliance 78

PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

In a press release , Citizens Financial said the digital platform will offer FDIC-insured deposits products aimed at serving people who want to save and want the flexibility of an online banking service. Citizens Financial Group announced on Monday (May 14) plans to launch Citizens Access, a nationwide direct-to-consumer online bank.

Online 101

Online FDIC Lending Analytics 101

Abrigo

JULY 25, 2017

In a recent Sageworks webinar Robert Ashbaugh, senior risk management consultant at Sageworks, discusses High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) lending best practices. That 13% represented 80% of the losses to the FDIC insurance fund. In other words, HVCRE is all ADC loans except for loans that meet certain criteria.

Risk Management 150

Risk Management Management Capital Lending 150

Abrigo

JULY 1, 2015

The ability to adequately meet ALLL, stress testing and other risk management requirements relies upon sound segmentation practices. Current guidance suggests the loan portfolio should be broken down into homogenous pools based on similar attributes, and FDIC call code segmentation is likely a good starting point for many institutions.

Risk Management 150

Risk Management Management Strategy Lending 150

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Financial institutions work to meet Q1 2023 CECL deadline A CECL implementation survey by Abrigo found progress by financial instittuions is mixed ahead of the upcoming deadline. . Their institutions are either having internal discussions and meetings or, in the case of 1% of respondents, have yet to begin preparations. Learn More.

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Survey Software Resources Meeting 195

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 5, 2021

Mr. Hsu indicated that such reliance “raised a lot of flags” and stated that “excessive fees on overdrafts, predatory lending, high-cost debt traps” should be prohibited and “don’t have a place in the federal banking system.” Hsu as to whether he considered such reliance a safety and soundness concern. True lender.

Data 78

Data FDIC Community Analysis 78

Jeff For Banks

JUNE 4, 2018

"The FDIC recently has observed instances of liquidity stress at a small number of insured banks." So opened the Summer 2017 FDIC Supervisory Insights issue. So, according to the FDIC rate cap "guidance", you could not exceed 84 basis points on your money market accounts at December 31, 2017 if you were under regulatory scrutiny.

FDIC 60

FDIC System Regulation Conference 60

American Banker

APRIL 2, 2020

Regulators point to traditional financial institutions as well-positioned to meet short-term credit needs during the coronavirus pandemic, but there are still a host of questions about whether the industry should try to compete with high-cost lenders.

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Lending Meeting Regulation Industry 50

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2020

According to the agency’s press release , the final rule is designed to increase CRA-related lending, investment and services in low- and moderate-income (“LMI”) communities where there is significant need for credit, responsible lending, and greater access to banking services.

Community 60

Community FDIC Lending Examples 60

BankBazaar

APRIL 19, 2023

A bank run can quickly lead to a bank’s insolvency if it does not have enough cash on hand to meet the demand for withdrawals. Additionally, central banks can provide liquidity to banks in times of stress to help them meet the demand for withdrawals and avoid insolvency. What have the regulators done?

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US United States FDIC Regulation 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2015

The piece also notes that customer service has suffered as a result of higher compliance costs, and community banks face stricter lending standards and capital reserve requirements. But when the approach historically taken by community banks is limited, their competitive advantage also declines.

Compliance 150

Compliance Community Bank Community Survey 150

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Before founding Majority, Larsson was (and still is) the CEO of Rebtel, a telecommunications firm designed to meet migrant workers’ international communication needs. “Those challenges are ultimately what inspired my career, which is largely rooted in helping migrants succeed.”. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S.

Community 126

Community United States Meeting Houston 126

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Before founding Majority, Larsson was (and still is) the CEO of Rebtel, a telecommunications firm designed to meet migrant workers’ international communication needs. “Those challenges are ultimately what inspired my career, which is largely rooted in helping migrants succeed.”. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S.

Community 116

Community United States Meeting Houston 116

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

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. lending marketplace. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response.

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Lending Fraud Management San Francisco 135