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

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

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

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

“We were looking at ways to increase our deposit base and impact the communities we serve,” says Tom Kientz, chief operating officer. 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. Two bank charters (which doubles FDIC coverage).

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Kansas City Kansas FDIC Community Bank 91

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.”.

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FDIC Policies Lending Guidelines 78

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

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. Nasdaq: TBBK) Here is this year's list: #1. M&F Bancorp, Inc.

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Fresno North Carolina Raleigh FDIC 103

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. . How has CECL implementation impacted their operations and reserves for credit losses? CECL's impact on operations. Process changes.

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Survey Software Resources Meeting 195

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 22, 2022

Large banks would also be required to delineate retail lending assessment areas where a bank has concentrations of home mortgage and/or small business lending outside of its facility-based assessment areas. banking regulators (the “2022 Joint Notice” or the “Proposal”). Performance Tests and Standards.

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Regulation Community Lending Retail 78

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending. Using FDIC data for 2021, we calculated a lender score out of 100 for each community bank. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter. It also indirectly benefits our lending business.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The OCC notes that, in the case of energy industries, the terminated services were not limited to lending “where risk factors might justify not serving a particular client,” but also included advisory and other services unconnected to credit or operational risk.

Operations 78

Operations Analysis Industry Policies 78

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?

US 78

US United States FDIC Regulation 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.”

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Fintech Report Data Lending 78

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. .

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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.

Lending 135

Lending Fraud Management San Francisco 135

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 8, 2019

The results showed that Upstart’s model using alternative data and machine learning approved 27% more applications than a traditional lending model and yielded 16% lower average APRs. The CFPB, in its July 2019 fair lending report, discussed supervisory reviews of alternative credit scoring models.

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Data Lending Compliance Policies 60

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

But as of 2020, it is a subject upon which seasoned experts can disagree, in a world where traditional banks and FinTechs are operating in parallel in the market – and, in many cases, are offering similar services for consumers. What we learned was interesting. But the FinTechs, Baird noted, are adapting and innovating around that issue.

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Innovation Fintech Data Examples 241

Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. The community bank uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System, commonly known as EOS Traction, to keep departmental efforts aligned. Overland Park, Kan. Assets: $1.04

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community Montana Taxes 172

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

Section 4008 of the CARES Act authorizes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a debt guarantee program to guarantee the debt of solvent insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies. section 552b) (Sunshine Act) with respect to the conduct of its meetings.

Regulation 122

Regulation United States Community Bank National 122

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Communities First Financial Corporation (OTCQX: CFST) Communities First Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Fresno First Bank , which opened in December 2005 dedicated to meeting the banking needs of businesses, professionals, and successful individuals in Central California. Its headquarters is the only location.

Puerto Rico 78

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

In preparation for meetings, I frequently read 10k''s. Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. We believe that meeting the needs of our customers and making their banking experience more efficient leads to increased customer loyalty.

Strategy 101

Strategy Texas San Antonio Fort Worth 101

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Legally and operationally, digital John Hancocks come of age in lending. Electronic signatures “absolutely” have helped PrivatePlus Mortgage expand its residential mortgage lending reach nationwide, says Lia Webster. By Howard Schneider. The process can begin much faster.”. Fewer errors.

San Francisco 70

San Francisco Lending System Atlanta 70

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Grovetta Gardineer, a deputy comptroller for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, points out that community banks are best placed to understand their own individual risk tolerances and overall operational complexity. FDIC Article. What prompts outsourcing. That aspect can be done as part of internal audit,” says Eberley.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Compliance Risk Management Community 70

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2018

When I wrote that post in January 2011 there were 7,700 FDIC insured financial institutions. They can be a strategic shift of your franchise, a new product line, or a new operating environment. SunTrust - Developed Lightstream , a national online lending platform to provide consumer loans for practically any purpose.

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Apple Millennials Massachusetts FDIC 66

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

It’s a worrisome and complicated dynamic that’s putting competitive pressure on community banks, but it’s also creating opportunities through data analytics, partnerships and the ability to innovate to meet evolving customer demands. “We See “Closing the Gap” in the November 2015 issue, online at www.independentbanker.org.).

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Community Bank Community Analytics Lending 70

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

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

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.”. increased operational risks. Virginia B. Wilson, partner with the accounting and consulting firm Butler Snow LLP of Memphis, Tenn.,

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Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

Filene

JULY 15, 2016

I sat down with Adam Lee , Filene's Incubator Director, to follow up on the blog post he wrote last week about the ongoing payday lending proposed regulations debate, to go a bit deeper into the issue. Adam: The Incubator is where Filene tests ideas, products and programs designed to meet unmet consumer needs.

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Community FDIC Meeting Lending 28

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2018

Those who do not meet those criteria will pay a $12 monthly fee. But for all the complaining, according to Aspiration Bank CEO and co-founder Andrei Cherny, eliminating free accounts – and raising the fees on existing accounts – is just standard operating procedure for all of the nation’s largest retail banks.

America 109

America Maryland FDIC Millennials 109

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Through trial and error, the company has set up key financial pillars across payments, cash deposits, and lending. Despite charging lower fees, the company failed to gain enough traction with merchants who feared giving Amazon detailed data on their overall business operations. Amazon Lending. Amazon SMB Lending.

Cards 101

Cards Lending Strategy US 101

Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2017

Commercial real estate lending continues to receive regulatory scrutiny and reminders for financial institutions to practice solid risk management. FDIC officials in March outlined several types of weaknesses in loan underwriting, administration and oversight practices that are emerging at some banks with CRE portfolios.

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FDIC Risk Management Analysis Lending 186

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Takeaway 3 Financial institutions should consider the impact of this rule and prepare for changes to their business operations. Online lenders, platform lenders, and fintechs should also consider sending feedback to the CFPB and considering the ways their operations might be affected. Proposed Rule. The proposed rule , unveiled Sept.

Lending 195

Lending Data Regulation Community 195

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Small business (SMB) online lending company BlueVine is expanding its financial services with the launch of BlueVine Business Banking. Banking services are provided via a collaboration with The Bancorp Bank, Member FDIC. Announced on Monday (Oct. Last month, BlueVine announced Brad Brodigan as its chief commercial officer.

Cards 101

Cards FDIC Meeting Online 101

PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is aiming to rewrite the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, which is designed to encourage bank lending in low-income areas. Those that fail to get a passing grade can be limited in how they expand via mergers and acquisitions and opening new branches until they meet the requirements of the rule.

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Community FDIC Compliance Regulation 100