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On September 13, 2024, Federal regulators (FDIC, OCC, FBR) announced an extension of the comment period for its Request for Information (RFI) concerning partnerships between banks and financial technology (fintech) companies. Originally set to close at the end of  September 2024, the new deadline is now October 30, 2024. Key Highlights of the Announcement Purpose of the RFI: The regulators aim to gather insights on the evolving landscape of bank-fintech partnerships, particularly regarding how these […]

FDIC Releases Second Set of Q&A on Required Use of FDIC Logo: Key Takeaways for Financial Institutions   In a move to ensure clarity around compliance with its regulations, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a second set of Questions and Answers (Q&A) on its final rule, “Use of the FDIC Official Sign and Advertising Statement” (Part 328). This new release builds on the FDIC’s ongoing efforts to promote transparency and guide banks […]

Last Friday, the FDIC released its list of administrative enforcement actions against bankers and individuals in May of this year. The release outlined four enforcement actions consisting of two orders of prohibition, one consent and personal consent order, and one order to pay a civil money penalty. Interestingly, the civil money penalty was ordered against an individual officer of the bank. The enforcement action orders Brenda Faye Barnes, of FNB Bank, now known as Cadence […]

On June 6, 2023, final interagency guidance was issued on managing risks associated with third-party relationships. The guidance provides sound principles that supports a risk-based approach to third-party risk management. It is important that financial institutions include these practices when developing and implementing risk management practices for all stages in the life cycle of third-party relationships. Key Components: Promotes consistency in the agencies’ supervisory approach to third-party risk management. The guidance replaces the Agencies’ existing, […]

The federal bank regulatory agencies are announcing the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) revised “A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right!” (2023 guide). The 2023 guide provides resources to help banks1 comply with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Regulation C, its implementing regulation (12 CFR 1003). The 2023 guide reflects a technical amendment to the 2020 HMDA rule to adjust the loan volume thresholds effective January 1, 2023,2 for reporting HMDA data on […]