FDIC Names New Advisory Committee Members
The FDIC today announced the appointment of nine new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking.
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FDIC Report Highlights Continued Strength of Farm Banks Despite Periods of Challenge
Farm banks have held up well despite challenges to the agriculture industry since 2014, and problem loan levels have remained modest, according to a new report from the FDIC.
Bowman: Fed to Revisit Framework for Antitrust Analysis
In response to shifting market dynamics and increasing competition in the financial services industry, the Federal Reserve is contemplating changes to its framework for antitrust analysis, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman told attendees at the American Bankers Association’s virtual Conference for Community Bankers today.
Fed’s Bowman to Keynote Conference for Community Bankers
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman—who holds the seat on the Federal Reserve Board designated for an individual with community banking experience—will deliver keynote remarks during ABA’s Conference for Community Bankers, a virtual event taking place Feb. 16-17.
Survey: 44% of Small Business’ Explored Online Lending Last Year
Small businesses are exploring online lending, with 44% saying they looked into the option in the past year and 25% procuring an online loan during that time, according to the JPMorgan Chase Business Leaders Outlook survey released yesterday.
ABA Members Named to 2021 Fed Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve today announced the members of its 2021 Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council, which includes several ABA member bankers.
FDIC Publishes Wide-Ranging Community Banking Study
The FDIC today released a large-scale Community Banking Study that examines community bank performance between year-end 2011 and year-end 2019.
Nichols Discusses Role of Regulators in Innovation
As community banks continue to innovate—a task that has only become more important since the COVID-19 pandemic began—regulators play two key roles in that process, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols said during a virtual industry event today.
CSBS: Community Banks Took on Significant Share of PPP Lending
Community banks took on an outsized share of Paycheck Protection Program lending, according to a blog post today by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. Nationwide, community banks’ outstanding balance of PPP loans to total assets was 6.04%, compared to 1.81% for non-community banks.
FDIC Analysis Examines Community Bank Economies of Scale
The FDIC today released a new staff study highlighting how economies of scale developed at community banks (those with $10 billion or less in assets) between 2000 and 2019.