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Interagency Guidance: 2018 Annual CRA Asset-Size Threshold Adjustments Released

FDIC Release Federal Reserve Release OCC Release The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced the annual adjustment to the asset-size thresholds used to define small bank, small savings association, intermediate small bank, and intermediate small savings association under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The annual adjustments are required by the CRA rules. Financial institutions…

Interagency Guidance: Examiner Guidance for Institutions Affected by Major Disasters Released

Printable Format: FDIC FIL-62-2017 – PDF (PDF Help) OCC Bulletin 2017-61 Federal Reserve SR 17-14 Summary: The federal financial institution regulatory agencies, in consultation with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, have jointly issued the attached guidance outlining the supervisory practices to be followed in assessing the financial condition of insured depository institutions and branches and…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in September 2017. The CRA is a 1977 law intended to encourage insured banks and thrifts to meet local credit…

FDIC: FDIC Consumer News Offers Tips on Dealing with Debt

Whether you have a little bit of debt or a lot, managing it wisely and ultimately paying off what you owe can be crucial to your financial well-being. The Fall 2017 FDIC Consumer News suggests ways to handle different kinds of debt, including: What to do if you’re struggling to pay your loans, credit cards…

FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for First and Second Quarter 2018 Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the first and second quarters of 2018. 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. The…

FDIC: Webinar Announced on Resources for Accessing Affordable Mortgage Credit for December 8th

Printable Format: FIL-61-2017 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC is hosting a webinar on December 8, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar will highlight the FDIC’s Affordable Mortgage Lending Guide, and panelists will discuss state and federal mortgage products. The goal is to increase lenders’ awareness and understanding of…

FDIC: Meeting of Advisory Committee on Community Banking Announced

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced that it will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Community Banking on Wednesday, November 1. At the meeting, FDIC senior staff will brief Committee members on a number of topics, including banks’ resilience in the face of hurricanes and other natural disasters, the FDIC’s Small…

FDIC: Personnel Changes Announced at Agency

Chief Information Officer The FDIC Board has appointed Howard Whyte as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Whyte has more than 20 years of information technology and security experience in the federal government, military, and private sector. Since January 2017, Mr. Whyte has been the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the FDIC. In that role, he…

Joint Release: Designated Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Key Data Fields

From Federal Reserve Board release: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have revised the list of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) key data fields that their respective examiners will use in connection with validating the accuracy…