Will Regulators Walk the Walk? By Bill Poquette, Editor-in-Chief
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Tiered regulation, one-size-does-not-fit-all regulation, call it what you will, but top federal regulators are talking about it more frequently after hearing about it more and more from community bankers and their lobbying groups. The concept was prominently featured recently at "Community Banking in the 21st Century," a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors at the St. Louis Fed. Read more>>
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Federal Reserve Requests Comment on Proposed Changes to Policy on Payment System Risk
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The proposed changes to the PSR policy posting rules are intended to align them with current operations and processing times and to strategically position the rules for future advancements in the speed of clearing and settlement. Read more>> |
FHFA Announces Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Conforming Loan Limits for 2014
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced that the 2014 maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain at $417,000 for one-unit properties in most areas of the country. Read more>>
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FDIC-Insured Institutions Earned $36 Billion in the Third Quarter of 2013
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This is the first time in 17 quarters - since the second quarter of 2009 - that earnings registered a year-over-year decline. The earnings decline was mainly attributable to a $4 billion increase in litigation expenses at one institution. Read more>>
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Community Banking in the 21st Century
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Attendees of the "Community Banking in the 21st Century" research conference asked panelists about a variety of topics, including opportunities created by regulation, the importance of quality management, concerns about talented employees leaving after being trained and challenges in attracting board members. Click here to watch the video. (Scroll down the BankNews home page.) |
Consumer Confidence Declines Again in November
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Consumers' assessment of overall current conditions decreased slightly. Those claiming business conditions are "good" edged up to 19.9 percent from 19.5 percent, while those claiming business conditions are "bad" increased to 25.2 percent from 23.0 percent. Read more>>
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ABA Makes Additions to ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index
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The American Bankers Association has added five banks to the ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index (ABAQ), effective Dec. 2, 2013. Additionally, BOK Financial Corp. and Popular Inc. (BPOP) no longer qualify under the criteria for inclusion in the ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index, as both are now among the 50 largest banking charters. Read more>>
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