Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. With clearance to move forward with its plans, the community banking landscape will see its first new industry player in years. have emerged to do.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 14, 2021

In June of 2008 I gave a speech titled "The Death of the Community Bank" and in that speech I made predictions. Much like the General Store fell victim to the supermarket and the lumber yard fell victim to Home Depot, I predicted the community bank that did not pick targeted customer niches or develop product expertise will meet it's doom.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Vast Bank recently became the first nationally chartered, FDIC-insured bank to offer crypto banking. The post How a Community Bank Launched a Retail Crypto Platform appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Community bankers are largely positive about the future, based on the first results of a new index gauging business sentiment among the financial professionals who serve a critical role in local economies. The survey for the inaugural index included 512 FDIC banks responding from early in the second quarter through July 5. Learn More.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The OCC and FDIC announced yesterday that they have extended the 60-day comment period for their joint proposal to revise their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act that was published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2020. As extended by 30 days, the comment period ends on April 8, 2020.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 24, 2022

SoFi) to create SoFi Bank, National Association (SoFi Bank, N.A.), as a full service national bank headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. The bank will also provide a fully digital, mobile-first national lending platform for consumers across the country.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 15, 2020

When the OCC issued its final Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) rule on May 20, 2020, the agency acted alone without waiting to achieve consensus with the FDIC, the agency with which the OCC had jointly issued its proposed rule.

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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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Abrigo

MARCH 9, 2015

The latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile was just released and the industry continues to be led by the nation’s community banks. percent of community banks were unprofitable during the quarter. Here are a few other highlights of community banks from the report : Net interest income up more than 6 percent.

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Abrigo

MARCH 9, 2015

The latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile was just released and the industry continues to be led by the nation’s community banks. percent of community banks were unprofitable during the quarter. Here are a few other highlights of community banks from the report : Net interest income up more than 6 percent.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. INTRUST Bank recently announced it is also taking part in the trend of collaborating with FinTechs.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 13, 2018

McWilliams stated that the FDIC’s top priorities included: (1) reducing regulatory burden on community banks; (2) increasing the speed with which the FDIC reviews charter and deposit insurance applications; and (3) assisting banks to introduce new financial products that serve underserved communities. Finally, Ms.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

recorded its fourth bank failure this year — the first collapse of financial institutions since 2017, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ( FDIC ). 1 when City National Bank of New Jersey closed its three branches with assets of about $120.6 Louisa Community Bank of Louisa, Kentucky also shuttered on Oct.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Add FDIC Chairman Martin J. The FDIC said that the percentage of loans and securities with maturities of three or more years hit the highest percentage in the 18 years of data records, rising to 34.6 Community banks have grown their share of longer-term assets even more quickly than the rest of the industry, according to the FDIC.

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Abrigo

APRIL 23, 2015

A new bill proposed on April 16 aims to increase the exam cycle period for a larger pool of community banks. OCC guidance on Community Bank Supervision states all national banks must receive a full-scope, on-site exam at least annually. The bill, spearheaded by Senator Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., and Senator Pat Toomey, R-PA.,

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC. Interest at the state and national level is expected to continue in 2023.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Many community banks see this as a welcomed move towards offering smaller institutions some relief from the regulatory pressures of their larger, national counterparts. Laura Stewart, CEO of Sound Community Bank in Washington said of preparing the call report: "It almost feels like a full-time job."

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 22, 2020

The OCC has issued a final rule revising its regulation implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The final rule applies to national banks and federal savings associations. Although the OCC’s proposed revisions were issued jointly with the FDIC, the FDIC did not join in the final rule.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Additionally, the recent rule by the OCC, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC strengthens and modernizes Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The effective date of the new rule is April 1, 2024, with key provisions taking effect on January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027. 

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. Small regional and community banks had a much higher approval rate (90 percent) for those firms classified as “Growers.

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Perficient

AUGUST 15, 2024

In times such as these, a company must invest in the key ingredients of profitability, people, communities, and environment.”. Social factors consider a company’s treatment of employees, diversity and inclusion practices, community relations, and involvement in socially responsible initiatives. What does it mean?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The House committee held a hearing on the idea after Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks in July proposed a new special purpose national banking charter for payments companies. FDIC), the states and the courts. However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. “We

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Lawmakers and the regulatory community have taken notice of the increase in bank service charges and fee income and have responded, specifically regarding overdraft fees. Community banks target growth.

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American Banker

MAY 21, 2020

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, California Reinvestment Coalition and Democracy Forward accuse the agency of “unlawfully gutting” the historic anti-redlining law.

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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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CFPB Monitor

MAY 17, 2021

The scheduled witnesses are: Todd Harper, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration. Acting Comptroller Hsu is expected to be questioned about the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act rule , its special purpose national bank charter for nondepository companies, and its fair access rule.

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American Banker

MARCH 5, 2020

The banking regulators have announced that they are postponing next week’s National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference because of growing health concerns about the virus outbreak.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. American Bank, National Association.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Name: Locality Bank. Assets: $55 million. Built on a solid foundation.

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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. This blog post contains a summary of those efforts.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 26, 2020

The CFPB, OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, and NCUA have issued a joint statement “to specifically encourage” banks, savings associations, and credit unions “to offer responsible small-dollar loans to both consumers and small businesses” in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

FDIC), National Credit Union Administration and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said small-dollar loans can play a key role in meeting credit needs because of temporary cash flow problems, unexpected expenses or loss of income during this period of economic stress.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The emails were reportedly only sent to certain anti-money laundering (AML) contacts, leading some to question if the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)’s non-public data had been accessed, Krebs On Security reported. FDIC) and the Comptroller of the Currency were involved in the discussion.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

.” Other critics have raised the issue that the OCC is advising examiners to take community group concerns into consideration separately from their M&A approval processes. ” Now, Powell is also raising concerns about how bank industry consolidation could negatively impact the small business community.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

In its first hearing on minority depository institutions, the Subcommittee examined the unique challenges facing MDIs and the communities they serve. Betty Rudolph, FDIC National Director for MDIs and CDFIs. This hearing will focus on the prudential regulators that oversee MDIs.

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