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DOJ Settles with Patriot Bank for Redlining in Memphis

CFPB Monitor

million to resolve allegations that the Bank engaged in a pattern or practice of redlining majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Memphis, Tennessee from 2015 to at least 2020, in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Continue Reading

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CFPB issues annual fair lending report

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently issued its annual fair lending report covering its fair lending activity in 2021. . Small business lending—assessing whether there are disparities in application, underwriting, and pricing processes, redlining, and whether there are weaknesses in fair lending-related compliance.

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Are you ready? Increasing regulation for small business lenders

Abrigo

In December of 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s associate directors of the Office of Fair Lending expressed a new shift in priorities that will increase focus on small business lending, among other loan types. published in the May 2017 issue of BankNews.

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Diversity assessment and remedial measures required by CFPB consent order

CFPB Monitor

Department of Justice of charges that the bank’s mortgage lending practices violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Fair Housing Act by redlining majority-minority neighborhoods in the Memphis MSA and illegally discriminating against African Americans in the underwriting and pricing of certain mortgage loans. ”

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First Tennessee Hires Four for Its Growing Niche Lines

American Banker

First Tennessee Bank in Memphis has recruited a quartet of executives for its expanding specialty banking lines that serve the franchising, healthcare, music, and transportation industries.

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Mobile Wave Makes Cost-Cutting Easier for First Horizon

American Banker

The Memphis company's forecast for the remainder of the year calls for cost saves from a branch-reduction effort that's gaining momentum as online and mobile banking grow and monthly visits to branches plummet.

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First Horizon Reports Solid Results on Increased Revenue

American Banker

First Horizon National in Memphis, Tenn., reported improved quarterly earnings that reflected higher revenue.

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