The OCC yesterday released an updated version of its Bank Accounting Advisory Series that provides accounting guidance for accountants at financial institutions. The update, among other things, includes recent answers to frequently asked questions from banks and examiners about troubled debt restructurings, other real estate owned and pushdown accounting.
Lawmakers seek study of bank-fintech partnerships
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to require banking agencies to study partnerships between financial technology companies and small- to medium-sized banks and credit unions to see how such arrangements could improve communities.








