FinCEN releases figures on BSA filings

Forty percent of people said that "unfamiliarity" is the main factor keeping them from trying a small bank. Nearly 60% said that a higher interest rate is the most important factor when considering switching bank accounts. 

The foundation has made an initial $10,000 donation to the Kerrville-based Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to help victims of the flooding along the Guadalupe River and surrounding communities. More support is forthcoming to other organizations,...

The OCC said that it expects that only those bank offices directly affected by potentially unsafe conditions will close and should make every effort to reopen as quickly as possible.

'A new era has emerged in which CROs faced greater nonfinancial risk amid pressure to boost the bottom line.'

The need for small-business owners to make long-term plans is reinforced by their day-to-day worries. Respondents reported top economic stressors as the economic environment; inflation and increased costs; competition; fraud or cybersecurity threats; and obtaining funding to support...

The report includes a summary of the overall consumer compliance performance for FDIC-supervised institutions in 2024, a description of the most frequently cited violations, and an overview of consumer complaint trends. The last report was issued in spring 2024.