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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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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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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). Eliminate Interest Rate Risk: Eliminate margin compression when interest rates rise.

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Small Banks Vow To Protect Regulations Keeping Retailers And Tech Giants Off Their Turf

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Small banks do not want to compete with the Amazons and Walmarts of the world when it comes to offering financial services for clients — and as of today, they more or less are protected from having to do so by regulations that prevent banks’ holding companies from branching too far outside of core financial services businesses.

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Can Comic Books Boost Compliance And AML Efforts?

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As well, the form has a long history of transmitting national values and providing cultural, political and even economic education — one need only dig deep into the comic scene during World War II to understand that. We hope this comic book helps illustrate the importance of regulations and compliance professionals around the globe.”.

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

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Community banks are much better positioned to provide personalized service to small business customers; large national banks simply aren’t equipped or motivated to do so.”. The FDIC’s Advisory Committee on Community Banking offered a platform through which community bankers could highlight these challenges.