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Banking regulators to rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act rule

ABA Community Banking

Banking regulators announced they intend to rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act final rule in light of pending litigation. The post Banking regulators to rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act rule appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Bessent outlines administration’s plan for easing bank regulation

ABA Community Banking

The Treasury Department intends to play a greater role in bank regulation with more regulatory tailoring for community banks, which could include exempting them from some requirements entirely, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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CRA compliance: A data-driven strategy

Abrigo

Partnering with local organizations to promote the health of their economic communities is often a top priority for banks. In recent years, financial institutions have faced increasing regulations regarding their efforts to serve the needs of diverse communities.

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Cannabis lending for financial institutions: Opportunities, risks, and best practices

Abrigo

Federal regulations under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) still classify marijuana as a Schedule I substance, along with heroin and methamphetamine. With the right approach, the rewards may outweigh the risks, creating opportunities for both financial institutions and the communities they serve. Lets not forget reputation risk.

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Here is The Largest Reason for Community Bank Consolidation

South State Correspondent

Community banks (under $10B in assets) serve a key role for borrowers, local communities, and the broader US economy. Community banks are better positioned than many other creditors to follow and adapt to local economies, industries and trends, thereby, being better stewards of capital.

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Revolut: the growing pains of a FinTech unicorn

Chris Skinner

One of the things I say fairly often is that the FinTech start-up community is fairly naïve. Not all, but many, do not understand the nuances of finance and why it is regulated the way it is.

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FinCEN Releases AML/CTF Priorities: Implications for Community Financial Institutions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. While these are general today, the AMLA requires that regulations be written around each Priority, as appropriate. Community financial institutions generally have a much lower risk profile than larger U.S.

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