The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund is seeking comments on its process for certifying an organization as a Community Development Financial Institution as it works to assess whether changes are needed, given the changing nature of the industry and the rapid increase of certified CDFIs. The current application process involves seven tests for which applicants must supply legal documentation, narratives and financial data, as well as an annual recertification requirement. Comments are due 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register. Read the request for comment.
ABA, banking groups warn revised Clarity Act fails to protect community banks
Proposed language in the Clarity Act giving regulators a short time frame to decide whether to close the stablecoin payment-of-interest loophole is no safeguard against the deposit flight that would harm many community banks, ABA and a coalition...








