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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

The FDIC approved a final rule to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points until the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) achieves the FDIC’s long-term goal of a reserve ratio of 2% of insured deposits. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

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.”. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. Virginia B. Toney Bland, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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Digital Disruption

Independent Banker

Unlike highly regulated, FDIC-insured banks, which are subject to strict, expensive security standards designed to protect consumers’ sensitive information, FinTech companies are barely regulated and seldom examined. Kelly Pike is a freelance writer in Virginia. These insights emulate relationship banking.