The FDIC released guidance this week with steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Texas affected by Hurricane Beryl. The agency encouraged banks in affected areas to work constructively with borrowers experiencing difficulties due to severe weather, including extending repayment terms, restructuring existing loans or easing terms for new loans. The agency said banks may receive favorable Community Reinvestment Act consideration for community development loans, investments and services in support of disaster recovery. The FDIC also will consider regulatory relief from certain filing and publishing requirements.
ABA, others seek court ruling in Illinois interchange fees lawsuit
ABA joined other plaintiffs in filing a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit challenging an Illinois law restricting interchange fees, pointing to the court’s previous finding that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on their argument that...