Agencies Release Annual Asset-Size Thresholds Under CRA Regulations
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today announced the 2022 updated asset-size thresholds used to define “small bank” and “intermediate small bank” under their Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. Annual adjustments to these asset-size thresholds are based on the average change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and…
OCC: Bulletin on Final Rule to Rescind and Replace CRA Rule Issued in 2020 Released
On December 14, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a final rule to rescind the June 2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule and replace it with a rule based on the rules adopted jointly by the federal banking agencies in 1995, as amended. The final rule aligns the OCC’s CRA…
OCC: Final Rule Issued to Rescind 2020 Community Reinvestment Act Rule
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a final rule to rescind the June 2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule and replace it with a rule based on the rules adopted jointly by the Federal banking agencies in 1995, as amended. This action is intended to facilitate the ongoing interagency work to modernize the…
CFPB: Report Issued Highlighting Supervisory Findings of Wide-Ranging Violations of Law in 2021
Examiners found violations in areas including mortgage servicing, fair lending, payday, and remittances The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a Supervisory Highlights report, which shines a light on legal violations identified by the CFPB’s examinations in the first half of 2021. The report also highlights prior CFPB supervisory findings that led to public…
FDIC: Office of Supervisory Appeals Launched
On December 6, 2021, the FDIC’s new Office of Supervisory Appeals (Office) became fully operational and will begin to consider and decide appeals of material supervisory determinations. The new Office will enhance the independence of the FDIC’s supervisory appeals process and further the FDIC’s goal of ensuring consistency and accountability in the examination process. Highlights:…
FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for First Quarter 2022 and Second Quarter 2022 Issued
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the first quarter 2022 and second quarter 2022. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter….
OCC: First and Second Quarter 2022 CRA Evaluation Schedule Issued
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the first and second quarters of 2022. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations (collective, banks) scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA. Public comments should…
FFIEC: New “Announcements” Communication Tool Announced
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today introduced “FFIEC Announcements,” an email notification providing relevant and timely information designed specifically for examiners and practitioners within the financial services sector. FFIEC Announcements will be distributed to the Council’s email subscribers notifying them of updates to the FFIEC’s website and InfoBases. Each Announcement will also be…