Acting OCC head discusses regulatory tailoring, bank merger reviews
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood told community bankers that regulation needs to be effective “without being excessive.” He...
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Nichols optimistic on regulatory reform push
ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols told the Conference for Community Bankers that he is optimistic that “the tsunami of...
Tips for recruiting the young workforce
How banks are identifying and attracting the next generation of bankers.
Bowman calls for ‘system maintenance’ on Fed supervision, rules, applications
The Federal Reserve’s regulations and supervisory process require significant “maintenance” to meet the Fed’s statutory mandate on safe and sound...
Asbury: America has opportunity to bring back ‘common sense regulatory framework’
After several years that “have not been particularly hospitable toward institutions like yours and mine,” ABA Chair John Asbury said...
ABA urges passage of New Markets Tax Credit extension
ABA expressed support for a bipartisan bill to permanently extend a tax credit created to attract private investment in distressed...
Survey: Bank customer experience as important as products, services
Nearly nine in 10 people say customer experience is just as important as a bank’s products and services, according to...
Family-owned Wisconsin banks to merge
Intercity State Bank in Schofield, Wisconsin, will be absorbed by One Community Bank in Oregon, Wisconsin. Both are owned by...
Community Bankers Council Chair Jennifer Jones blazes a trail in the Palmetto State
'Banking offers a unique opportunity to be both an agent of change and a trusted pillar in the community.'
DOGE recommends terminating CDFI Fund contracts
A team led by Elon Musk is recommending that the Treasury Department cancel hundreds of contracts funded through its Community...
